Skip to content
FindLostPets.com

Lost or found a pet in Cleveland

What to do first in Cleveland, from local animal services’ guidance, and who to call.
What happened?

Cleveland Animal Care & Control — City Kennel

City shelter for dogs found within Cleveland; call before bringing a dog because special intake directions may apply

216-664-3069

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.

    Start with a photoFree and private. No account needed.
  2. Next

    What local animal services ask:

    • Call the city kennel to report your missing dog.
    • Check the kennel's found dogs online often; visit to see a possible match.
    • Post flyers and online, and check Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter too.

    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:Cleveland official dog 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:

    • If it's safe, secure the dog, check for tags and get a microchip scan.
    • Call the city kennel with the dog's description and where you found it.
    • Post online and put up flyers where you found the dog.

    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:Cleveland official dog instructions (opens in a new tab)

  3. Then

    See our guides for a found dog or cat.

Pets posted near Cleveland

Pet Watch

Be the neighbor who helps a pet get home

An email when a missing pet is posted near you

Alert area: ClevelandChange area

Free · Unsubscribe anytime

How Pet Watch works

About these instructions

Cleveland city kennel guidance, for dogs found in Cleveland. Call to report a found dog; the kennel may give special directions. Sick dogs may need a vet first.

  • Local steps checked against the official pages on .
  • Hold times checked .