Lost or found a pet in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach Animal Care & Adoption Center
City shelter for strays found in Virginia Beach; report strays to Animal Services through police dispatch
757-385-4444What 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.
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What local animal services ask:
- Search the shelter's lost and found animals list often.
- Post a photo and last-seen area in local lost pet groups and on Nextdoor.
- Call the shelter about reclaiming a possible match.
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:Virginia Beach official shelter information (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:
- Report a stray dog or cat to Animal Services through police dispatch.
- Post a photo and the general area on local lost and found pages.
- Call the shelter for help with a found pet; call dispatch if it's injured.
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:Virginia Beach official shelter information (opens in a new tab)
Pets posted near Virginia Beach
Pet Watch
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How Pet Watch worksAbout these instructions
Virginia Beach city only. Report stray dogs and cats to Animal Services through police dispatch, which also sends officers to injured animals.
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