Lost or found a pet in Los Altos
What to do first in Los Altos, from local animal services’ guidance, and who to call.
Pets In Need — Palo Alto Animal Shelter
Shelters found pets from Palo Alto, Los Altos and Los Altos Hills
650-496-5971What to do if your pet is missing
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Add a photo and where your pet was last seen. We’ll show you pets posted nearby that could be yours. Each one is a lead to check, not proof.
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What local animal services ask:
- File a lost report with Pets In Need.
- Check local shelters regularly.
- If microchipped, report your pet missing to the microchip company.
FindLostPets and the shelter keep separate reports. It helps to file one with the shelter too.
Keep checking
- Look at the shelter’s listings again, and go in person when you can.
- Open your search here again to see what has been posted since.
- Write down who you called and any possible sightings, then make a flyer and share it.
What to do if you found a pet
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Answer three quick questions and see if someone nearby is missing them.
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What local animal services ask:
- If caring for the pet at home, file a found report with Pets In Need.
- If you cannot care for the pet, bring it to the Palo Alto shelter.
- For stray dogs or sick, injured or aggressive animals, call Palo Alto Animal Control.
FindLostPets and the shelter keep separate reports. It helps to file one with the shelter too.
Pets posted near Los Altos
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These instructions are for pets lost or found in the city of Los Altos.
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- Visiting details for Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority (SVACA) checked .