What to do if you have lost or found a pet in the Richmond, Virginia area.

Contact Your Local Animal Control
All local humane societies and animal welfare groups are required by law to report stray animals that have been found by their organization to the municipal animal control agency where the animal was found. Please call and visit the facilities that are near to your home. See our list of local animal control agencies

Post Flyers
Post flyers in your neighborhood within a 3-mile radius of where your pet was lost, at the shelters and veterinarian clinics. Include a picture of your pet and any distinctive markings. If you don't have a good picture of your pet, consider using a line drawing from a breed book. Area pet shops, pet groomers, schools, drug stores and grocery store bulletin boards are also good locations to place your flyers. Offer a reward if possible.

Place or Check Classified Ads
Take out a classified ad in the local newspaper. Check the newspaper found ads everyday

Walk the Neighborhood
Walk the neighborhood, talk to everybody you run across, and leave your phone number.

Check If Your Pet Has Been Injured on the Road
Call the city, county, and state road crews, DOT, and Animal Control daily to see if they have found your dog

Don't Give Up Hope!
Go to the animal shelters frequently. Keep checking back with places you have checked before.


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