Most animal shelters do not have enough staff to do this for everyone who calls in. However, if you are disabled, ill or have extenuating circumstances which prevent you from going to the animal shelter in person, some shelters will assist you by having a staff member look for you. It is important to remember that having someone else look for you is taking a big chance. Many animals look alike. For the animals sake, please take the time to look for it yourself.
All shelters take lost reports on missing animals in person.
Those persons finding lost pets are required by state law to call their local animal shelter and report that they have found an animal and leave a description of the animal and their telephone number or address. After visiting your animal shelter and filing a lost report, call and check every three days. Put up flyers and posters, include a photograph if possible. Copy machines are capable of reproducing photographs for little expense. Call veterinarians to see if someone has brought in an injured animal.