Lost & Found Pets

At the Regional Animal Shelter, we understand how stressful it can be to lose a pet or find one without an owner. Our goal is to help reunite lost pets with their families and ensure every found animal is safely returned to its rightful home. If you've lost a pet or found one, please use the forms below to report the situation to us. By providing detailed information, you'll help us assist in the search and bring your pet home as quickly as possible.

Lost a Pet?

If your pet is missing, we are here to help. Please fill out the form with as much information as possible about your lost pet. The more details we have, the better we can assist in locating your furry friend. After submitting the form, our team will start looking for pets matching your description, and we will contact you if we find a match.

Lost Cat Report: https://airtable.com/app2WdoWNaCqriWFV/pagpWQO9rCzeM7VzI/form

Lost Dog Report: https://airtable.com/app2WdoWNaCqriWFV/pagr9RM54lny5Gv42/form

Found a Pet?

If you've found a pet, thank you for taking the time to help a lost animal. To assist in getting the pet back to its owner, please fill out the found pet report form. We will share the pet's description with the community and help connect the pet with its family.

Found Dog Report: https://airtable.com/app2WdoWNaCqriWFV/pagMNukqAuOyFfz2Z/form

Found Cat Report: https://airtable.com/app2WdoWNaCqriWFV/pagjzTKEx4GnMOHyN/form

Why Report?

The more lost and found pet reports we receive, the better our chances of reuniting pets with their families. Reporting helps spread the word quickly to others in the community, and we can also cross-reference our reports with local shelters, veterinary offices, and animal control agencies. It’s a simple but effective way to help a pet get back home.

Helpful Tips:

In addition to submitting a report, be sure to check local shelters, vet offices, and lost pet groups online. Posting on social media and sharing your pet’s description can help expand your search.

  • For Found Pets:
     If the pet is friendly, keep it in a safe, secure area until help arrives. If possible, have the pet scanned for a microchip at a local vet or shelter. Microchips are often the quickest way to identify an owner.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or need additional assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out. You can contact us directly at (804) 769-4983 or email us at animalshelter@kwc.gov. Our team is here to help you with any concerns or guidance you may need.

Thank you for helping our community’s lost and found pets!

  Code of Virginia                                                                                                                            Title 3.2. Agriculture, Animal Care, & Food; Chapter 65. Comprehensive Animal Care

§ 3.2-6551. Notification by individuals finding companion animals; penalty.

A. Any individual who finds a companion animal and (i) provides care or safekeeping or (ii) retains the companion animal in such a manner as to control its activities shall within 48 hours:

1. Make a reasonable attempt to notify the owner of the companion animal if the owner can be ascertained from any tag, license, collar, tattoo, or other form of identification or markings or if the owner of the animal is otherwise known to the individual; and

2. Notify the public animal shelter that serves the locality where the companion animal was found and provide to the shelter contact information, including at least a name and a contact telephone number, a description of the animal, including information from any tag, license, collar, tattoo, or other identification or markings, and the location where the companion animal was found.

B. If an individual finds a companion animal and (i) provides care or safekeeping or (ii) retains the companion animal in such a manner as to control its activities, the individual shall comply with the provisions of § 3.2-650. Care of companion animals by owner; penalty.

C. Any individual who violates this section may be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $50 per companion animal.

2003, c. 1007, § 3.1-796.96:7; 2008, c. 860; 2014, c. 148.

The chapters of the acts of assembly referenced in the historical citation at the end of this section may not constitute a comprehensive list of such chapters and may exclude chapters whose provisions have expired.


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