Lost/Found Pets

If you suspect your pet is lost, you should act immediately to try and locate him. The Seattle Animal Shelter handles all lost pets within the city limits of Seattle. If you live outside of the city or near the city's borders, contact other shelters in your area.

If you have found a lost pet within the city of Seattle, bring it to the Seattle Animal Shelter. We will attempt to locate the owner and reunite the pet with its family.


Some sites to post lost or found pets on are:


ROMPS https://web6.seattle.gov/fas/romps/

PAWBOOST https://www.pawboost.com/

HOMEAGAIN https://www.homeagain.com/petrescuers.html


DO THIS FIRST


  • Call the Seattle Animal Shelter at 206-386-7387(PETS). From there you can:
    • Listen to the Lost Pet Hotline to hear a listing of all found pets
  • List your pet in the public Lost and Found Database. This database is updated by both the public and volunteers with pictures of lost and found animals, so check it regularly.
  • Search the Seattle Animal Shelter's "Found Pets at the Shelter" database. Our staff and volunteers make every effort to update this database when animals are brought in to the shelter or are reported to us by an area veterinarian. Check this listing regularly.
  • Go to the Seattle Animal Shelter. Click here for hours and location. Check the shelter every day. All animals are held for three business days before being evaluated for adoption.
  • Post signs and fliers. See tips at Missing Pet Partnership. Signs should be  firsteye-catching and include a picture. Signs can also be posted at the Seattle Animal Shelter.
  • Post an online Lost and Found listing on other sites. We recommend listing your pet in the Lost and Found sections of as many websites as possible, but especially Nextdoor Neighbor, ROMPS, PawBoost and Craigslist.
  • Search other online Lost and Found listings every day, such as Nextdoor Neighbor, ROMPS, PawBoost and Craigslist.
  • Search your neighborhood. Talk with neighbors, local veterinarians, delivery drivers and postal carriers. Don't forget about newspaper deliverers that work early in the morning.
  • Place door hangers with your pet's picture on all neighbors' doors. Click here for a printable door hanger.
  • Call other shelters. Your pet could have been taken to a shelter outside the city of Seattle.
  • Call veterinarians close to your location. Sometimes people will drop off stray animals if they are unable to get them to the Seattle Animal Shelter.

Injured Animals

We are happy to be of assistance. Give us a call if you are unsure what to do.


For injured domesticated animals, you can take them to the nearest vet or to Blue Pearl


 

Blue Pearl Emergency Pet Hospital

13240 Aurora Ave N

Seattle, WA 98133

(206) 364-1660 

https://bluepearlvet.com/seattle-wa/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=maps&utm_campaign=seattle-wa


For injured wildlife, you can contact PAWS Wildlife.  They may not always answer their phone but if you drive up there usually before 8pm there is someone there.


15305 44th Ave W, Lynnwood WA 98087

425-412-4040 or

425-787-2500 x817


 If you found an adult wild animal you think may be injured or sick:

  • Call PAWS Wildlife Center at 425.412.4040. A trained staff member will help you determine if the animal needs help and guide you through what to do next
  • Ask your local animal control if they will transport a wild animal to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. View a list of animal control contacts in Western Washington.

I found a wild baby mammal (PDF 129kb)

I found a wild baby bird (PDF 127kb) 

I found a marine mammal (e.g., Harbor Seal)

Cat Rescue and Drone Revovery

Cat in a tree? Lost your drone in some branches?  Need help? Look no further than local arborist and pet lover/owner Stuart Niven.


 panorarbor@gmail.com or phone (206)-501-9659 


http://www.panorarbor.com/artists/#/cat-rescue-drone-recovery/