SOUTH SUBURBAN HUMANE SOCIETY
Lost & Found
It can be very heartbreaking when you lose a pet, but South Suburban Humane Society is here to help.
Read through the following steps below for immediate action to help find your missing pet.
Lost Pets
Tips on recovering a missing pet:
● Resources on How to Find Lost Dogs & Cats -- Use these proven tips ASAP - They work! ● Report the pet missing at Petco Love Lost.● Make regular visits to local shelters and look for your pet. While shelters do their best to reunite stray pets with their families, the large volume of animals in their care makes it crucial for pet owners to follow up.● Use this handy link to make a quick lost pet flyer! It only takes seconds!! https://www.24petwatch.com/lost-pet-protection/lost-pet-poster-generator
Found Pets
If you found a lost dog or cat without an I.D. tag, here are some tips for reuniting the animal with its owner:
● Post a found report on Petco Love Lost.● Call the non-emergency police number or visit the police station in the town where the pet was found!● Take the animal to a veterinary clinic or animal shelter to have it scanned for a microchip. If the pet has a microchip implanted, the owners can often be contacted immediately and reunited with their pet that same day!● Use this handy link to make a quick found pet flyer! It only takes seconds!! https://www.24petwatch.com/lost-pet-protection/lost-pet-poster-generator
Lost Pet Prevention
● We offer free microchip and registration on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month. Visit here to make your appointment.● We offer $5 ID tags at our shelter when we are open. No appointments are needed. See our hours here. ● Consider a properly fitting collar, like a Martingale. You can find a great guide about how to use a Martingale here.