Tips & Resources to Help Lost Pets
Whether you are looking for a lost pet or have found a missing pet, below are some tips and local resources to help ensure reunification with the owner. We encourage you to explore these options before calling or visiting Nevada Humane Society. Often, a lost pet can be reunited with its owner without additional agency assistance.
Visit Lost & Found Websites
- Washoe County Regional Animal Services: Your pet may have been picked up by Washoe County Regional Animal Services (WCRAS) and brought to their facility located at 2825 Longly Lane, Suite A. Lost pets who are brought to WCRAS are held for 5 days to give owners the necessary time to reclaim their pets. If not claimed within 5 days, lost pets are then made available to area adoption partners, including Nevada Humane Society.
- Click here for pets at Washoe County Animal Services.
- Carson City Animal Shelter: If within the Carson City area, your lost pet may have been brought to the Carson City Animal Shelter (CCAS) by either a community member who found them or a Carson City Humane Enforcement Officer. Lost pets brought to CCAS are held for 5 days to give owners the necessary time to reclaim their pets. Click here for Carson City Lost Pets.
- Additional Online Resources: There are many resources you can use to either post a found pet or find a missing pet. Here is a list of helpful page links:
Other Ways to Reunite a Lost Pet
- Collars & Tags: Check if pet has a collar and/or tag. If no tag is found, be sure to check the collar. Often, pet owners will write contact information on the outside or inside of the pet’s color.
- Flyers & Community Boards: Posting a missing or found pet on community boards can be an effective way to spread the word in and around your neighborhood.
- Microchips: Many pets have microchips, which are tiny electronic transponders injected under a pet’s skin. Microchips are not externally visible, and a special scanner must be used to communicate with the microchip. Microchip scanners can be found at the following locations: