Lost or found a pet in San Antonio
What 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:
- File a lost report and check the shelter’s kennels promptly.
- Update microchip contact details and follow up on possible leads.
- Confirm the reclaim campus and bring photo ID and proof of ownership.
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. Reclaim quickly: unclaimed pets may be adopted or transferred soon after intake.
Go in person as early as you can.
More details about hold times
Official source:San Antonio code (opens in a new tab)
More local help
Where to look
Visit Animal Care Services’ kennels and check its found-pet listings. Also contact shelters in the surrounding area, and ask your microchip company to flag your pet as missing with your current contact information.
San Antonio Animal Care Services: lost pets (opens in a new tab)
Licensing and identification
San Antonio generally requires resident dogs, cats and ferrets to have a registered microchip with current contact details. The city lists exemptions, including certain temporary stays and people temporarily caring for a found pet.
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:
- File a found report before requesting pickup through the city.
- Use the official city instructions for safe care and stray intake.
- Contact the city immediately about a sick or injured animal.
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. Reclaim quickly: unclaimed pets may be adopted or transferred soon after intake.
More details about hold times
Official source:San Antonio code (opens in a new tab)
More local help
Reporting a found pet
For a healthy confined stray, San Antonio asks finders to report the pet on Petco Love Lost before requesting pickup. City pickup services are for San Antonio residents within city limits; surrounding communities have different agencies.
San Antonio Animal Care Services: found pets (opens in a new tab)
Pets posted near San Antonio
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How Pet Watch worksAbout these instructions
These instructions are for pets lost or found in the city of San Antonio. Confirm the correct reclaim campus with Animal Care Services; other municipalities use their own authority.
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