Lost pet tips

How to take action

We’re here to help your lost pet find their way home

Report your lost pet

First things first – report your lost pet on Petco Love Lost with a photo to make your pet visible to finders.

Keep watch

Engage your neighbors to help you keep an eye out and hang flyers in your area for wider reach.

Check the chip

Verify your pet’s microchip information, then search Petco Love Lost by microchip.

Search your community

File a lost pet report directly with your local shelter and alert vet offices in the surrounding area.

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How To Find A Lost Cat

A lost cat can instill panic in even the calmest cat parent, but there are ways to get them back home. Here’s how to find a lost cat outside.

Do Lost Pets Find Their Way Home?

The best way to ensure that your lost pet gets home is to upload their picture and file a lost pet report in our lost and found pet database, connecting found pets — from animal shelters and good neighbors — with lost pet reports nationwide.

How To Find A Lost Dog

To help bring your lost dog back to the pack, we've put together some expert advice that has helped others reunite with their animals.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to help guide you when a pet goes missing.