What to Do If Your Pet is Missing

• Email the Clermont County Animal Shelter:
  • dogwarden@clermontcountyohio.gov
  • kennel@clermontcountyohio.gov
• Search online networks and databases to see if someone has posted about your pet
• Post details online about your missing pet
• Check local veterinary offices
• Check local pet stores
• Hang “Lost Pet” hardcopy fliers in the area where your pet went missing

HomeSafe:

• Clermont County’s free lost-pet service for dogs wearing a current tag attached to their collar. Read more about it.

Facebook:

• Clermont County Animal Shelter: https://www.facebook.com/ClermontCountyAnimalShelter/
• Cincinnati Tri-State Area Lost and Found Pets: https://www.facebook.com/groups/208819662634030/

Online Networks and Websites

• HomeSafe: Clermont County’s lost-dog service that quickly reunites owners with pets wearing a current tag  
• Next Door: https://nextdoor.com
• Paw Boost: https://www.pawboost.com
• Petco Love (formerly Finding Rover): https://petcolove.org/lost/
• Missing Animal Response Network: https://www.missinganimalresponse.com/

Tips for Creating a “Missing Pet” Flier

Be sure to include:

• Clear photo(s) of your pet
• Date your pet went missing
• Last known location and zip code
• Your contact information

Remember:

• Once your pet is found, please update or remove your original fliers and social media posts so everyone knows the status.
• Never give up hope! Some animals are reunited years after they have gone missing.

→ Download and print the above information.