Lost or found a pet in Milwaukee
Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission (MADACC)
County stray shelter for found domestic animals; serves all Milwaukee County municipalities
414-649-8640What 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:
- Call MADACC right away and create a Lost Pet Report on its website.
- Check MADACC's found animals online and visit in person to identify your pet.
- To reclaim, bring photo ID, ownership proof, and current license and rabies proof.
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:Milwaukee 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
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.Next
What local animal services ask:
- If you can safely handle and transport the pet, bring it to MADACC.
- Post the pet on MADACC's found animals page so the owner can find it.
- If MADACC is closed, use local police or safely keep the pet until it opens.
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:Milwaukee County official pet instructions (opens in a new tab)
Pets posted near Milwaukee
Pet Watch
Be the neighbor who helps a pet get home
An email when a missing pet is posted near you
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How Pet Watch worksAbout these instructions
Milwaukee County guidance for domestic animals, not wildlife. Found strays go to MADACC, or to local police when MADACC is closed.
- Local steps checked against the official pages on .
- Hold times checked .