What to do if you've lost a pet or found a stray animal.

If you have lost a pet ...

Please contact your local animal control agency right away. State law requires that all facilities hold stray animals for a minimum period to allow the owner to claim it. It is important to contact all animal facilities and shelters in the area where your pet was lost.

You might also contact local veterinarians.

In Truckee, unclaimed strays are make available to the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe for adoption. (Check our contacts page.)

Don't give up! Keep calling back. Some pets wander or hide for a while before they turn up.

Be prepared to provide the following information

	Collar and tag information.
	Date and location lost
	Breed, size, and weight
	Gender and age
	Coat color and length
	Distinguishing markings

If you have found an animal ...

Check for the presence of a license, rabies, or ID tag. The pet might also be tattooed or microchipped. Animal control agencies and veterinarians maintain scanners that can detect the presence of a chip.

If you can't immediately locate the pet's owner, the law requires you to contact your local animal control agency to report the pet, or bring it to your local impound facility or shelter.

Area animal control agencies are:

	Town of Truckee Animal Control: (530) 582-7830
	Tahoe Vista Shelter (Placer County): (530) 546-4269