Lost or found a pet in Atlanta
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.
Start with a photoFree and private. No account needed.Next
What local animal services ask:
- Report your pet on Petco Love Lost and update microchip contact details.
- Search the shelter’s found-pet listings and visit to look for your pet.
- Contact Fulton County Animal Services 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:Fulton County found-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
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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 for a tag and arrange a veterinarian microchip scan.
- Report the found pet using the official Petco Love Lost instructions.
- For sick or injured pets, use Field Services option 2 on the official page.
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:Fulton County found-pet instructions (opens in a new tab)
Pets posted near Atlanta

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These instructions are for Fulton County. For a pet lost or found in DeKalb, contact DeKalb County Animal Services. Healthy outdoor cats may be community cats.
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