Lost or found a pet in Raleigh
Wake County Animal Center
County shelter for found pets; call to schedule an intake appointment if you cannot locate the owner. Healthy outdoor cats may already live nearby
919-212-7387What 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:
- Search around your home, especially for hiding cats, and put up a sign out front.
- Check the animal center's intake gallery and visit in person at least every other day.
- Update your microchip details and post on Petco Love Lost and local lost-pet groups.
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:Wake County 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:
- If safe, check tags and arrange a microchip scan.
- Notify local animal control and ask nearby neighbors about the pet.
- If you cannot locate the owner, call the animal center for an intake appointment.
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:Wake County official pet instructions (opens in a new tab)
Pets posted near Raleigh
Pet Watch
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How Pet Watch worksAbout these instructions
Wake County guidance. If you can't find the owner of a pet found in the county, call the animal center for an intake appointment. Stray cats may already have homes.
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- Hold times checked .