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Lost or found a pet in Virginia Beach

What to do first in Virginia Beach, from local animal services’ guidance, and who to call.
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Virginia Beach Animal Care & Adoption Center

City shelter for strays found in Virginia Beach; report strays to Animal Services through police dispatch

757-385-4444

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:

    • 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)

  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:

    • 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)

  3. Then

    See our guides for a found dog or cat.

Pets posted near Virginia Beach

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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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