Together Let's Bring Them Home
Let’s Bring Them Home
Reuniting lost pets with their families can take time, but every step you take helps. After scanning a pet’s microchip, you may contact the chip company, but the owner might not answer right away. To widen the search, consider posting and cross-posting on multiple lost and found pages in your area. Remember, not everyone is on the same social media platforms or in the same groups, so reaching a broader audience increases the chances of a reunion.
While waiting for a callback, focus on keeping the pet safe. If you can’t bring the animal into your home, get creative! Consider housing them in a secure garage, crating them in a weather-appropriate space, or driving around the neighborhood to ask nearby residents if they recognize the pet. Social media algorithms can take time, so patience is key—your post may take a day or more to appear in everyone’s feed.
Be kind, stay patient, and think about what you’d hope someone would do if your pet was lost. Together, we can make a difference and bring these pets back where they belong. Think of the PAWtential when we all come together!
We are proud to offer a live, easy-to-use tool powered by Petco Love Lost—a nationwide, facial recognition-based platform designed to help reunite lost pets with their families.
If you’ve lost or found a pet, use this tool to instantly report and search across thousands of shelter databases and community reports. It only takes a few minutes, and could be the key to bringing a beloved pet home.
Upload a photo. File a report. Search matches.
Every second counts—this tool helps make them count.
You can access our live Petco Love Lost reporting tool right here on our website
PETCO LOVE-LOST & FISHYS REPORTING TOOL HERE
LOST AND FOUND RESOURCES
Facebook Lost and Found Groups
Facebook is an invaluable tool for reuniting lost pets with their families. Local lost and found groups are often the first place community members turn to share information about missing or found animals. However, using these groups effectively takes some time and persistence.
Start by joining multiple lost and found groups in your area. Keep in mind that some groups require approval to join, which can take a little time. Once you’re a member, create a detailed post with clear photos, a description of the pet, and the location they were found or lost. Cross-posting in multiple groups is key to reaching a wider audience, as not everyone is part of the same group.
Be persistent! Posts may take a day or more to show up in feeds due to social media algorithms, so it’s helpful to share updates or re-post periodically to keep visibility high. Don’t forget to use Facebook’s search bar to discover other lost and found groups in your area that may not be listed in your usual networks. Every new group is another opportunity to spread the word and help the pet find its way home.
LIST OF LOCAL FACEBOOK LOST AND FOUND PAGES (Let us know if you discover new groups so we can add them to this list)
Lost And Found Pets Of Lawton/Fort Sill And Surrounding Communities
Lost and Found animals of Lawton (Comanche County)
Lawton Citizens for Humane Treatment of Animals
Lost and Found Furbabies of Lawton Oklahoma
All Pets Rescue, Foster, Adopt, Lost & Found
Friends of Cache Lost and Found
Western Oklahoma Animals in Need
NEXTDOOR SITE HERE (THIS IS ALSO AN APP ON MOBILE DEVICES)
Nextdoor
Nextdoor is a neighborhood-focused app that connects local communities, making it a great resource for reuniting lost pets with their owners. Users can post about lost or found pets in their area, share photos and descriptions, and communicate directly with neighbors. With its hyper-local focus, Nextdoor helps spread the word quickly to people who are most likely to recognize the pet or know its owner. It’s a simple, effective tool to bring pets back home.
PETCO LOVE-LOST AND FISHYS REPORTING TOOL HERE (On our website)
Petco Love Lost
A free national online database that uses facial recognition technology to help reunite lost pets with their owners. You can upload a photo of the found pet to search for matches.
PawBoost
PawBoost is a widely used platform that connects lost pets with their owners through a network of pet lovers, shelters, and rescues. You can create a free listing for your lost or found pet, which is shared across their community and posted to local Facebook lost and found pet groups. PawBoost also offers optional paid alerts to reach a wider audience and increase the chances of a reunion. It’s a valuable tool for spreading the word quickly and efficiently when a pet goes missing.
PetHub
Combines digital ID tags with an online profile to help lost pets get home quickly. Anyone who finds a pet can scan the tag or enter the URL to access the pet’s profile and contact the owner.
Petkey
A pet recovery service that sends alerts to local shelters, veterinarians, and members within a 50-mile radius of where the pet was last seen. They also offer microchip registration services.
PawMaw
A platform that allows you to post listings for lost or found pets, which are then shared across their network to aid in quick reunions.
In addition to well-known platforms like PetcoLove Lost, Nextdoor, and local Facebook groups, there are numerous mobile apps available to assist in reuniting lost pets with their owners. By exploring your device's app store, you can find a variety of applications designed to facilitate the search for missing pets. Here are some notable ones:
PawBoost
A widely used platform that connects lost pets with their owners through a network of pet lovers, shelters, and rescues. You can create a free listing for your lost or found pet, which is shared across their community and posted to local Facebook lost and found pet groups.
Sniff & Found
A free app committed to reuniting pets and their people without any cost. It allows users to declare missing pets, report sightings, and initiate interactive searches with the help of a global pet-loving community.
Missing Pets - Find Lost Pet
An app designed to make it easier for neighbors and community members to help search and reunite lost pets. Users can post about missing or found pets, including photos and location details, to alert others nearby.
Petkey
Hosts a nationwide missing pet network, allowing users to list lost and found pets for free. The app provides a live map of found pets and offers microchip registration services to aid in pet recovery.
By utilizing these apps, you can enhance your efforts in finding lost pets or assisting others in your community. Each platform offers unique features tailored to streamline the search and reunion process, making it easier to bring pets back home.
Over 90% of lost pets with microchips are successfully reunited with their families when their chip is registered and updated with correct contact information. Combining microchip scanning with outreach methods like social media and local lost-and-found networks significantly increases the chances of bringing pets back home quickly!