Lost a pet in Austin? Start here.
Search your home and the last-seen neighborhood, then use Austin Animal Services’ current lost-and-found page. The city now directs reports through Petco Love Lost and separately lists animals in its care. Keep checking both while updating your microchip details and asking nearby residents for sightings.
First steps in Austin
Check the immediate area
Look carefully around the last-seen spot and ask neighbors to check garages and sheds. Ask permission before entering private property.
Use the city’s current reporting links
File through the reporting tool linked by Austin Animal Services and separately search animals currently at the shelter.
Prepare one clear description
Keep a recent photo, last-seen time and location, identifying markings, and a safe contact method ready for reports and flyers.
Record and follow up
Keep a list of reports and sightings so helpers can coordinate. Check shelter listings again as new animals arrive.
Austin contacts and reporting tools
These links lead to independent organizations, not Your Pet Finders partners. Resources reviewed September 27, 2026. Confirm current hours, service areas, and availability with each organization.
Austin Animal Services
Follow the city’s Petco Love Lost reporting link and its separate found-pets-in-care link. The page also lists current local groups and visiting information.
Open lost-pet resources →Independent recovery organizationTRAPRS
Provides pet-recovery help primarily around Austin, with availability-dependent consultations. Its website currently says it is not accepting lost-cat cases. Hotline: 844-287-2777.
Check current availability →Keep your search organized
Use your shelter reports, local outreach, and sightings together. No single listing covers every found pet.
Update the phone number and email held by your pet’s microchip registry.
Use a consistent photo and last-seen description in your posts; update them when reliable sightings arrive.
Avoid posting your full home address. Verify unexpected requests for money by contacting the organization directly.
When your pet is home, close your reports and update the people helping with your search.
Frequently asked questions
Can TRAPRS help with a missing cat?
Its website currently says it is not accepting lost-cat cases. Use Austin Animal Services’ reporting and shelter resources, and check a provider’s current availability before relying on assistance.
What should I include in a lost-pet report?
Use a recent clear photo, the last-seen place and time, a description including distinctive markings, and a contact method you can monitor. Provide microchip details directly to the registry or shelter.
Does creating a Your Pet Finders case file these shelter reports?
No. Your free case helps organize your search, but you still need to contact the listed organizations and submit their reports yourself.
Do I have to buy an alert package to start?
No. Start with a free case and Action Plan. Paid Facebook and Instagram alerts are optional and subject to platform review. Neither an alert nor a shelter report guarantees a sighting or reunion.