Lost and Found
Best Preventative Measure Is To Microchip Your Pet
SUBMITTING A LOST REPORT IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR VISITING THE SHELTER IN PERSON TO LOOK FOR YOUR ANIMAL.
SUBMITTING A LOST REPORT IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR VISITING THE SHELTER IN PERSON TO LOOK FOR YOUR ANIMAL.
While we do our best to help in your search, you, as the owner, are ultimately responsible to look for and identify your pet. Please remember the best insurance against losing a lost pet that has strayed is a microchip.
If you are unable to search for or locate the owner, please call your city’s Animal Control. Not sure which jurisdiction you are? Click here to find out.
Port St. Lucie Animal Control: (772) 871-5042
St. Lucie County Animal Control: (772) 465-5770
Find a Kitten?
Finding kittens can be both exciting and concerning. Knowing the best course of action is crucial for their well-being. Click here to learn what to do if you found a kitten(s).
If you have lost your pet, please contact your local Animal Control Division. Not sure which jurisdiction you are? Click here to find out. If they do not have the animal in their possession, visit the Humane Society of St. Lucie County’s shelter at 8890 NW Glades Cut-Off Road. Bring with you a photo of your pet. You will be asked to complete a “Lost Pet” form at each shelter and you will then be escorted through the areas where the animals are located.
The Humane Society of St. Lucie County keeps animals that arrive as strays for five business days in order to allow the owner adequate time to claim it. Please note stray animals’ photographs will not appear on the shelter’s website during this period, so it is best if you visit the shelter in person to look for your pet. After the five days have expired, the animal will be evaluated for the adoption center.
If you have lost an animal, your best bet in finding them is to bring a photo of the pet and the pet’s most recent veterinary records to the Humane Society of St. Lucie County’s shelter, 8890 NW Glades Cut-Off Road, and to fill out a lost animal report. The HSSLC receives thousands of lost animals every year. Submitting a complete lost report will help us to quickly identify some animals.
Submitting a lost report is not a substitute for visiting the shelter to look for your animal. Therefore, you should continue to visit the shelters regularly to look for the pet (we recommend at least every other day).
Be aware that your dog could be almost anywhere. Dogs that are exploring can travel many miles in a single day. Do not limit your search to your neighborhood only.
If you have lost your cat, search the area at dusk and/or dawn. Be cautious around cars and garbage cans. Inform your neighbors and ask them not to feed your cat.