HELPING PETS

 
 

I found a Pet

If person who finds or otherwise comes into possession of a lost or stray animal do the following:

  1. Capture and contain it with care

    Always approach stray animals slowly and cautiously while speaking in a calm, gentle voice. You can also use food to coax the animal into approaching you. Try not the scare or chase the animal when around traffic as this will sometimes result in the animal running into traffic and becoming injured. Secure the animal using a leash, a belt, or piece of rope can be used as a slip lead. Keep in mind that these items are not appropriate as a routine means of controlling a dog.

  2. Check for ID or Microchip—Check the animal for forms of ID, such as tags, tattoos or a microchip. To see if an animal has a microchip, take the animal to Pet Emergency, contact a local veterinary office to see if they are able to scan the pet for a microchip or visit a STAHR community microchip scan station.

  3. Walk the neighborhood where the pet was found.

  4. Post on Social Media such as;

    1. Facebook

    2. Nextdoor

    3. Ring

    4. Petco Love

  5. If you are unable to reunite the pet with owner:

    1. Contact SCRAPS at (509) 477-2533 or

    2. Contact STAHR after hours rescue during business hours at (509) 207-7984.

      1. STAHR Business Hours: Monday-Friday 7pm-10AM; Saturday and Sunday 5:30PM-10AM; Holidays all day.

  6. You need to actively search for the dog's owner for 30 days before claiming the dog as your own or placing the dog in a new home.

Microchip ScanNING Station

These scan stations allow finders to scan lost or stray pets for a microchip, follow the instructions on the corresponding website accessed by QR code and reunite lost pets often without bringing them into the shelter. Residents can also use the site to ensure their pet is microchipped, learn their pet’s microchip number and find out how to register their microchip.

  • Valley Mission Dog Park
    11123 E Mission Ave
    Spokane Valley, WA 99206

    South Hill Dog Park
    E 62nd Ln & S Regal St
    Spokane, WA 99223

    Nevada Park
    903 E Joseph Ave
    Spokane, WA 99208

    Audubon Park
    3405 N. Milton St.
    Spokane, WA 99205

    1. Press the red button to power the scanner on.

    2. While pressing the red button, hold the scanner as close to the pet as you ca with the red “scanning” sensor pointed down toward the pet.

    3. Slowly begin scanning the animal’s back, starting at the neck and work your way down to the pet’s tail in a “S” motion.

    If no microchip is identified - follow the same “S” shape along both sides of the animal’s body and chest.

    If a chip is found—The scanner will beep and display the chip number on the screen. Write down the chip number exactly as displayed. Follow the directions under “Lookup Found Microchip”

  • Go to www.petmicrochiplookup.org and follow the instructions below to locateTthe microchip company.

    This free online resource can help direct you to the pet recovery service with the pet owner’s contact information. It’s important to note that this registry lookup tool does not disclose pet owner information, or allow pet owners to update their pets’ microchips. Instead, it serves as a lookup tool

    1. Type in the 9, 10 or 15-digit microchip number (no spaces or punctuation) to get a list of registries to contact to find pet owner information.

      1. If the microchip is registered a list of all the registries with microchip registration information available, along with the registries’ contact information.

        1. Contact each company on the “Microchip enrolled with” list to file a found pet report and see if that registry has the pet owner information and see if that is the registry that has the pet owner information.

        2. Contact STAHR and provide the microchip number for further assistance if needed.

I lost a pet

  • Check lost pets at the shelters daily to determine if your pet is at the shelter. We strongly encourage you to promptly contact the shelter.

  • If your pet is microchipped, ensure the information on the chip is up to date.

  • Create a post on Facebook:

    • Personal page

    • Spokane Area Lost and Found

  • Post on Petco Love Lost