Lost Pet Tips

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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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