Lost or found a pet in Detroit
Detroit Animal Care and Control
City shelter for stray dogs in Detroit. Stray cats or kittens only if critically ill or injured, or if they are orphaned/nursing babies, and found within Detroit city limits
313-922-3647What 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:
- Contact Detroit Animal Care and Control with your pet’s details and last location.
- Check 24PetConnect and post your lost pet there.
- Ask the shelter about a possible lead and reclaim arrangements.
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:Detroit 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
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:
- Record where you found the pet and a description.
- Report the found pet to Detroit Animal Care and Control.
- Ask about safe next steps; cat intake is limited.
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:Detroit found-pet instructions (opens in a new tab)
Pets posted near Detroit
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How Pet Watch worksAbout these instructions
Detroit Animal Care and Control (DACC) accepts stray cats only if critically ill or injured, or if they are orphaned/nursing babies, and only if found within Detroit city limits.
- Local steps checked against the official pages on .
- Hold times checked .
