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Lost or found a pet in Baltimore

What to do first in Baltimore, from local animal services’ guidance, and who to call.
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Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS)

Baltimore City found-pet shelter; arrange an intake appointment first. Healthy outdoor cats may live in their community

410-396-4695

What to do if your pet is missing

  1. 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.

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  2. Next

    What local animal services ask:

    • Visit BARCS promptly to look for your pet; do not wait for phone or email.
    • Search BARCS and other nearby shelters’ listings.
    • Post on Petco Love Lost and follow the shelter’s reclaim instructions.

    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:Baltimore official pet instructions (opens in a new tab)

  3. 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

  1. 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.
  2. Next

    What local animal services ask:

    • Post on Petco Love Lost and check with neighbors for the owner.
    • Check tags and arrange a veterinary microchip scan.
    • Seek the owner first; request an intake appointment only as a last resort.

    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:Baltimore official pet instructions (opens in a new tab)

  3. Then

    See our guides for a found dog or cat.

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About these instructions

Baltimore City, not County. BARCS asks finders to seek the owner first; request an intake appointment as a last resort. Healthy outdoor cats may live in their community.

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