Lost or found a pet in St. Louis
CARE STL — City of St. Louis shelter
City shelter. CARE STL cannot accept public drop-offs and asks finders to foster; call for help.
314-696-2444What 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:
- Email CARE STL photos, your pet's details and microchip or vet records.
- Check CARE STL's lost and found pets and post on Petco Love Lost.
- Post flyers where your pet was last seen and go door to door.
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:CARE STL 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
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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:
- Check for a tag and get a free microchip scan at a vet, pet store or shelter.
- Walk the area, ask neighbors and post flyers where you found the pet.
- File CARE STL's found pet report; it can support you while you foster.
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:CARE STL official pet instructions (opens in a new tab)
Pets posted near St. Louis
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St. Louis city only, not St. Louis County. CARE STL says it cannot accept pets brought in by the public and asks finders to foster. Healthy outdoor cats often live nearby.
- Local steps checked against the official pages on .
- Hold times checked .