Found a Small Pet
(non-dog/cat)?
Steps to help a found small pet:
Check your local animal shelter for the missing pet. Click the above button to see small pets (other than dog/cats) brought to Yolo County Animal Services. The site updates hourly.
If you found a small pet, you can file a found report with the shelter.
1
Check for a microchip. Any vet office or shelter can scan the pet for you to see if he/she has a microchip and reach out to owners that way.
If you have the chip number, you can also research which company it is registered with at petmicrochiplookup.org
2
3
Post Flyers, Place a Yard Sign, Check with local veterinarians. Doing a walkthrough of your neighborhood can go a long way in reuniting a found pet. The owner may not be aware of the online resources available or not yet aware the pet was loose.
4
If you are able to care for the pet until it's owner is found, file a found report.
If you are unable to care for the pet until the owner is located, bring the animal to the appropriate county shelter where it was found. If the animal was in Yolo County, that would be the Yolo County Animal Services Shelter at (530) 668-5287 press 3 for lost pets.
Please contact the appropriate shelter below to make an appointment prior to bringing in an animal.