Lost or found a pet in Vista
What 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 to do next:
- Tell San Diego Humane Society your pet is missing.
- Say where and when it went missing, and ask how to send them a photo.
- Ask where found pets are taken, and go and look yourself if you can.
FindLostPets and San Diego Humane Society keep separate reports. It helps to file one with them too.
More local help
Where to look
Search the shelter’s stray pets in care. Report a missing pet through PawBoost or Petco Love Lost: the shelter does not retain lost reports made by phone or email.
San Diego Humane Society lost and found (opens in a new tab)
Licensing and identification
Residents of the cities served by San Diego Humane Society can buy dog licenses through its DocuPet service. Have a valid rabies certificate ready; the license tag must be worn on the dog’s collar or harness. Check jurisdiction before applying.
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 to do next:
- If it is safe, check the collar for a tag with a phone number.
- Tell San Diego Humane Society where and when you found the pet.
- Ask where the pet can be scanned for a microchip, and where it should stay.
FindLostPets and San Diego Humane Society keep separate reports. It helps to file one with them too.
Within San Diego Humane Society’s jurisdiction, notify the shelter about a found pet as soon as you can.
San Diego Humane Society lost and found (opens in a new tab)
More local help
Reporting a found pet
Check a tag, arrange a microchip scan and ask about intake if you cannot safely care for the pet.
Pets posted near Vista
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