Lost or Found Animals
Vaughan Animal Services is committed to finding lost pets. All stray pets found are posted on 24Petconnect, a pet recovery system that searches lost and found reports posted within the community and Ontario.
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Search for a lost pet in the shelter
Search for a publicly placed lost pet report
Finding your lost your pet
| First 24 hours: WASTE NO TIME | Days 2 to 3: BE METHODICAL | First week: REPEAT THE STEPS | First month: DON’T STOP LOOKING | After one month: NEVER GIVE UP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Search your neighbourhood | Search your neighbourhood | Search your neighbourhood | Search your neighbourhood | Check found pet listings online and on social media |
| Contact Vaughan Animal Services | Contact shelters in neighbouring municipalities | Contact Vaughan Animal Services and shelters in neighbouring municipalities | Contact Vaughan Animal Services and shelters in neighbouring municipalities | Contact Vaughan Animal Services and shelters in neighbouring municipalities |
| Post on social media | Post on social media | Post on social media | Post on social media | Hire a pet detective |
| Check found pet listings online and on social media | Check found pet listings online and on social media | Check found pet listings online and on social media | Check found pet listings online and on social media | |
| Contact neighbours, ask to search their properties (e.g. yards, garages, under decks) | Contact neighbours, ask to search their properties | Contact neighbours, ask to search their properties | Contact neighbours, ask to search their properties | |
| Ensure your pet’s microchip provider has up-to-date contact information | Contact local veterinary clinics | Make flyers to hand out |
Use this resource to help find your lost pet (PDF).
What to do if you have found a pet
- Call us! 905-832-2281
- Keep the animal in a safe space away from people and children.
- Do not interact with the animal and wait for an Animal Control Officer to arrive.
Claiming a pet
Please be prepared when coming in to claim a pet at the shelter:
- Bring government photo identification with your current address.
- Pay for any impound and boarding fees for each day your pet was in the shelter. All fees must be paid at the time you claim your pet. Debit or credit card only, cash will not be accepted.
- Show the pet’s current rabies vaccination certificate.
- Purchase a licence (if the pet is not already licensed).
- Bring a collar, leash or carrier to transport your pet safely back home.
Contact Information
By-law and Compliance, Licensing and Permit Services,
Animal Services
Phone: 905-832-2281
Toll-free: 1-855-227-7297 (PAWS)
Email: animal.services@vaughan.ca
Location:
Department
Vaughan City Hall, Level 100
2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.
Vaughan, ON L6A 1T1
Shelter
70 Tigi Crt., Unit 47
Vaughan, ON L4K 5E4