Have you lost a pet? We are here to help!

First things first, please fill out a Lost Pet Report below. This report will be added to our database and our Pet Finder Map. You’ll need to have your pet’s microchip or rabies’ tag number handy. Please also upload a photo of your pet along with your Lost Pet Report. We’ll also provide other resources for you on this page to help you look for your pet. 

Lost Pet Reports automatically expire after 30 days. If your pet is still missing after that time, you can renew your Lost Pet Report by contacting us at EPASLostPets@elpasotexas.gov.

Due to the high number of pets that enter the shelter daily, we recommend visiting the shelter and checking our website and Pet Finder Map regularly to see if your pet has been brought into our care and one of them could be your pet. 

All lost and found pets are placed on a STRAY HOLD for 3 days if the pet does not have owner identification (no collar/tags or microchip) and 6 days if the pet has owner identification (collar/tags and microchip). After this holding period, any stray pet can be put up for adoption, transfer, sent to rescue or foster, or in rare circumstances euthanized (due to extreme medical or behavior instances.)

As the owner, you are the best person to identify your pet. If you think you might have identified your pet on our website. please call us at (915) 212-8741 (Seven Days a Week, 11 am – 6 pm) or email EPASLostPets@elpasotexas.gov for further assistance. 

To reclaim your pet, you will be asked to provide proof of ownership such as veterinary records, microchip information, photos or videos. Please note that pets might be microchipped or named upon intake, so if you see a pet that looks like yours but is named differently or has an identification number, we still encourage you to contact us for more information. 

View stray animals found and in the shelter’s care on our website:

View Lost & Found Pet reports on our Pet Finder Map:

• Check our Lost & Found Pets page
• Check the Pet Finder Map
• Check on social media pages, Pawboost, Craigslist and the Nextdoor app
• Call your pet’s microchip company to make a Lost Pet alert—ensure your contact info is updated
• Register your pet’s microchip on FoundAnimals.org
• Hang flyers in your neighborhood, at grooming salons, pet stores and veterinarian offices
• Notify your veterinarian that you lost your pet
• Notify area veterinarians and provide them with photos of your lost pet
• Post flyers in your neighborhood
• Check with other area animal shelters and rescues
• Look on Finding Rover and register your pet with their facial recognition software
• Don’t give up hope. Pets have been found months after getting lost!

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• El Paso – Lost Dogs, Cats & Pets
• Far East EP Lost & Found Pets
• Lost Dogs, Cats, Pets
• Lost & Found Group
• Lost, Found & Reunited
• Lost & Found Pets Page
• Horizon Lost & Found Pets

Download this lost pet flyer template to add a photo of your pet and your contact information. We recommend hanging flyers at grooming salons, veterinary offices, pet stores and around your neighborhood. 

If you think there is a chance your dog is stolen, please contact the police to fill out a report. Reports are great to have on file in the chance that you find someone who has your dog. Make sure you have photos of your pet to help in proving ownership. If your pet is microchipped, this is the best proof of ownership you can have. Please contact the non-emergency police line if you find someone with your pet so they can assist in the situation. 

GET AN IDENTIFICATION TAG FOR YOUR PET

Identification tags are inexpensive and can be purchased at local pet stores. Include your contact number and address, and get a new one if this information ever changes. 

MICROCHIP YOUR PET

Microchipping is a more permanent form of identification for your pet. Microchips are as small as a grain of rice and are inserted quickly—they are not GPS systems or unsafe, but only include a serial number that can be entered into a secure database that holds your contact information. You can microchip your pet at any local veterinarian office or at any EPAS Pet Health & Wellness events. 

SPAY/NEUTER YOUR PET

Unaltered pets are more likely to run off because they are looking for a mate in heat. This can be prevented by spaying or neutering your pet. Our partners Mobile Pet Vet offer low-cost services. 

KEEP YOUR PETS INDOORS OR SAFELY CONFINED TO A FENCED-IN AREA

UPLOAD A PHOTO OF YOUR PET TO PETCO’S LOVE LOST DATABASE

By uploading your pet’s photo onto the Petco Love Lost database, the facial recognition software can help your pet reunite with you faster if they ever go missing again.