If you have lost a pet

If you have found a pet

First you should conduct a search in your neighborhood. Call or whistle, especially in the evenings when it is quiet. Drive around the neighborhood - your dog may recognize the sound of your car. If your pet is injured or frightened, it may be hiding. You are also encouraged to put up posters in your neighborhood with a photo and description of your pet. (Do not put all details on the poster - unfortunately there are extortionists who may claim to have your pet. If someone does call, be sure to have a couple questions that they can answer only if they have your pet.) Alert your neighbors by going door-to-door with flyers. Next, you must go to SF/ACC and file a Lost Pet Report. You should also see all the animals they are holding - only you can identify your pet. You should go to the shelter every day. ACC will hold animals for 3-4 days before making them available for adoption. Call ACC's Lost Pet Hotline every day for a recorded message and a partial listing of animals impounded. Dial LOST PET (567-8738). Keep checking with the shelter - and try not to get too discouraged - your pet may not be found for several weeks. You can visit the shelter Thursday to Tuesday from Noon - 5:30pm and Wednesdays from Noon - 7pm. San Francisco Animal Care & Control 1200 - 15th Street (at Harrison) San Francisco, CA 94103 415-554-6364 www.ci.sf.ca.us/acc

You must first call or go to SF/ACC and file a Found Pet Report. You can either take the animal to the shelter, have ACC come pick up the animal, or you may care for the animal until its owner contacts SF/ACC to reclaim it. SF/ACC holds animals for 3-4 days before making them available for adoption. online resources we list these links as a resource for finding lost pets and make no claims as to the content of the sites SF Animal Care & Control homeatlastrescue.org lostfoundpet.com petfinder.org