Check with Neighbors Check with people in the area where you found the animal to see if they recognize who it belongs to. Perhaps it is new to the neighborhood or became lost while visiting. Take the Animal to a Shelter Most people are reluctant to take a found animal to a shelter for fear that it will be euthanized. However, taking it to the shelter immediately is the best thing to do. The first place a pet owner will look for their lost pet is the animal shelter.
Most shelters have a period of five days to allow owners to claim their pets.
If the pet is not claimed after this time, most shelters make the pet available for adoption for a period of time. Check with the shelter at the end of the holding period to learn if the pet you found was claimed. If it has not been claimed, you can either adopt it yourself or find it a new home. Take a photo of the animal that you found and create a poster to circulate in the area. Copyright 1997 - 2000 German Shepherd Rescue.