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Please view the resources below for finding a missing pet or reconnecting a found pet with its owner.
No appointment is needed to come look for a lost pet.  We take in more than 15,000 animals per year.  Our intake photos are not the best way to recognize your lost pet.  You will need to come to the shelter at 612 Canino Rd Houston 77076 to look for your lost pet.  

We hold stray animals (animals without a known owner) for 3 days before placing them up for adoption.

If you have lost your pet, please be sure to visit every animal shelter in your area as pets can roam far from home in a short amount of time.

If you have found a pet, please read below for ways to reunite a missing pet with its owner or re-homing the pet before surrendering to a shelter.

Lost and Found Pets Resources (Websites, Apps, etc.)

Have You Lost A Pet?

If you have lost a pet, we recommend exploring the tips shown below.

1. Check with the Harris County Pets Resource Center.

Found pets are often brought to our facility. Please either check our website or come to the shelter to look for your pet. 

Please note that fees/fines may be applied in order to pick up an animal at the Harris County Pets Resource Center. 

2. Ensure your microchip information is up to date.

Contact your veterinarian and the microchip company to make sure they have current contact information for you. If your pet is found, someone may try to call the veterinarian's office or microchip company themselves from your pet's tags.

3. Check with neighbors, search on foot, or use social media.

Use your community to your advantage, and try the following: 

  • Check with neighbors - especially families with children - and ask if they have seen a pet that looks like yours.
  • Post flyers nearby with a picture and description of your pet as well as how to contact you. You can also bring flyers to local veterinarians' offices in case anyone brings your pet into the office.
  • Search your neighborhood / the location they were last seen on foot. They may nearby but injured and unable to get home.
  • If your neighborhood or community has a group on social media platforms like Facebook or Next Door, post a picture of and information about your pet so others may help you look for them.
4. Set up a sensory area to lure your pet home.*

Leave a towel or article of clothing with your scent on it outside of your home. Your pet may be disoriented and could be attracted by your scent. 

*While potentially helpful, this should not be the only effort made to find your lost pet in case they are injured or lost too far away from home.

Other Helpful Resources
Have You Found A Pet?

If you have found a pet, it is best to assume that the animal is lost rather than abandoned - and make every effort to reunite it with the owner. Follow the tips below to begin this process.

1. Check for a microchip.

Any veterinarian can scan an animal for a microchip. Many pet stores can also scan. If a microchip is found, it may be easier to find and contact the pet's owners.

2. Post a flyer near the location the pet was found.

Return to the area where you found the animal and put up a sign stating you found the animal. An owner may return to this location, and this may help you reach them.

3. Check out local social media groups, website, or apps where a lost pet may be listed.

Owners may turn to community Facebook groups, apps like NextDoor, or resources like 24Petconnect to search for lost pets. See if the pet is posted there or make your own post letting them know you are searching for the owner.

*If you find the owner - especially from a social media or website post - ask them to provide a photo of their pet and meet in a public place, like a police station.

Pets & Microchips
More information about microchips...
  • A microchip is a small device (size of a grain of rice) that is permanent and implanted with a needle under the skin of pets. 
  • Pets do not have to be given any pain medication or anesthesia to implant a microchip. 
  • Microchips are not likely to move or need repair if implanted correctly. 
  • When scanned, microchips show a unique numbered code. The microchip must be registered with the corresponding microchip manufacture to record any owner and animal data. 
  • They do not work like GPS locators and cannot give the location of the pet. They do not give a signal to locate your lost pet.  
Microchips/Microchip Registration

We can microchip your pet at our Harris County Pets Resource Center. Click here for pricing.