Lost or found a pet in Tampa
Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center
Open-admission shelter for Tampa, Temple Terrace and Plant City; stray intake is first come, first served. Animal Control handles emergencies separately
813-301-7387What to do if your pet is missing
Now
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.
Start with a photoFree and private. No account needed.Next
What local animal services ask:
- Check the Pet Resource Center’s online kennel under Stray/Lost Pets.
- Post on Petco Love Lost and update your pet’s identification details.
- Contact or visit the Pet Resource Center promptly about a possible lead.
FindLostPets and the shelter keep separate reports. It helps to file one with the shelter too.
How long shelters hold a pet
Hold times vary; contact the shelter quickly.
Go in person as early as you can.
More details about hold times
Official source:Tampa official pet instructions (opens in a new tab)
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
Now
Answer three quick questions and see if someone nearby is missing them.
Look for their ownerPrivate until you choose to share. No account needed.Next
What local animal services ask:
- If safe, check tags, arrange a microchip scan and post on Petco Love Lost.
- If you cannot find the owner, report the pet through the county’s stray reporting page.
- Severe injuries are emergencies; other shelter intake is first come, first served.
FindLostPets and the shelter keep separate reports. It helps to file one with the shelter too.
How long shelters hold a pet
Hold times vary; contact the shelter quickly.
More details about hold times
Official source:Tampa official pet instructions (opens in a new tab)
Pets posted near Tampa
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Tampa-area guidance: Animal Control reporting and shelter intake are separate. Follow county instructions for community cats and kittens. Waits can be long.
- Local steps checked against the official pages on .
- Hold times checked .