Lost and Found
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File a Lost Report
We partner with Petco Love Lost. Their database uses facial recognition technology to help reunite found pets with their owners. When you create a lost report, it will populate on Petco’s local map seen below.
Get The Word Out
Anywhere and everywhere! Alert your neighbors, post flyers around your neighborhood and post on social media. This will help you reach folks in your area who might not check every available resource online!
Missoula-Area Online Resources
- Missoula Lost Pets! (Facebook)
- Finding Bella (Facebook)
- Missoula Craigslist Lost & Found
Check HSWM’s Found Pets
HSWM posts all stray animals that come into our facility online. We also check both local and national resources, like Petco Love Lost, every day an animal is within their stray holding period. You can view all current stray pets using the button below.
Found animals often have a family and are usually within a mile of their home. While it may seem counterintuitive, bringing a lost pet – especially healthy cats – decreases their chance of being found by their owner. If you find a lost pet, please take the following steps:
File a Found Report
We partner with Petco Love Lost. Their database uses facial recognition technology to help reunite found pets with their owners. When you create a found report, it will populate on Petco’s local map seen below – you can also view the lost pets in your area.
Check for ID Tags
Check the pets’ collar (if they have one) for contact information – note that sometimes this information is not on a tag but on the collar itself. If there are no tags, take the pet to Petco, a vet clinic or HSWM to scan the animal for a microchip.
If Able, Hold On To The Pet
Talk to neighbors in the area where the area where the animal was found to see if they recognize it. You can also look for lost pet postings in the Petco Love Lost map below, or on local area resources.
If you can not hold on to the pet please call us at (406)549-3934
- Missoula Lost Pets! (Facebook)
- Finding Bella (Facebook)
- Missoula Craigslist Lost & Found
If You Found a Cat…
Unless injured or ill, most cats are not in need of intervention and should be left where they are! You can still help him or her find their way home by checking for an ID tag, taking a photo and posting on social media sites and Petco Love Lost.
If the animal is injured, ill or underage, please call us at (406)549-3934