Lost & Found

Find or Report a Lost Pet

File a Lost or Found Pet Report with ACC

Have you lost or found a pet?

A report filed with ACC will be entered into an online database that searches our computer records and will send you information if there is a match. This report will be valid for 60 days, and we will continue to send you information if applicable. This will also enroll you in a program where volunteers will actively assist in the search for your pet in both ACC and third-party lost and found sites. You should only file a Lost Pet report after ensuring your lost pet is not already in our Found Pets database.

You should only file a Lost Pet report after ensuring your lost pet is not already in our Found Pets database.

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File a Lost or Found Pet Report

View Pets Reported as Lost

Have you lost a pet? We're here to help!

Our shelters receive animals every day, and one of them could be your pet. We are required to hold stray animals (animals that do not have an identified owner) for three days. After this three-day holding period, any stray animal can be put up for adoption, transferred to another shelter, sent to rescue, put into a foster home, and, in rare cases, euthanized (only if serious medical issues exist or there are aggression issues).

1 in 3 pets go missing in their lifetime. Be prepared in case it happens to you.

ACC reminds all pet owners to ensure their dog is licensed and always kept on a leash, that their cat is kept indoors, that their pets are wearing a tag, and that they have a registered microchip.

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Finding a Lost Pet

Pictures and descriptions of animals found and brought to our Care Centers are posted on our website’s Found Pets database daily. If you see an animal that fits the description of your lost pet, visit the identified Care Center to reclaim your pet.

When searching our Found Pets database, select the appropriate Animal Type only and click on “search.” Leaving the other fields empty will maximize your search results. If you do not see a match in the animals listed in the Found Pets database, scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Show Pets Found by the Public” near the bottom. This search will provide you with the Found Pets reports made by those who have found lost pets but have chosen to keep them in their care rather than turn them into the Care Center. You should file a Lost Pet report if you still cannot find your lost pet in this database.

Additional Resources

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AUTOMATED TEXT MESSAGING PRIVACY POLICY / TERMS & CONDITIONS

Agreement to Receive Text Messages

By providing your mobile number, you agree that Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) may send you text messages (including SMS and MMS). ACC will send you up to fifteen (15) messages per month. Message and data rates may apply.

You may opt-out anytime by texting the word STOP to phone number 56525. For help, send the word HELP to 56525.
You agree to notify us of any changes to your mobile number and update your account to reflect this change.

Animal Care Centers of NYC does not store your personal information. Simple Texting stores phone numbers and other information. Simple Texting’s privacy policy can be found at https://simpletexting.com/privacy-policy/.

Will I be charged for the text messages I receive?

Though ACC will never charge you for the text messages you receive, depending on your phone plan, you may see some charges from your mobile provider.