Lost a pet in Miami? Start here.
Search the last-seen area and file a lost-pet report with Miami-Dade Animal Services. Use its current lost-and-found page for reporting links and shelter searches. Keep checking for new arrivals, tell nearby veterinary clinics, and share a recent photo with neighbors. A public post alone is not a county report.
First steps in Miami
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.
File the county report
Use Miami-Dade’s current reporting instructions and save your confirmation; also check the found-animal listings.
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.
Miami 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.
Miami-Dade: lost and found pets
Start with the county’s lost-and-found instructions and reporting links. Keep your report details available when following up with Animal Services.
Open lost-pet resources →Official departmentMiami-Dade Animal Services
The department’s main page links current animal searches, contact information, and identification resources. Check its latest notices before visiting a facility.
Open Animal Services →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
Does posting to a neighborhood group notify Animal Services?
Do not assume it does. Follow the county’s lost-pet reporting process separately, then use neighborhood posts to ask for sightings and share updates.
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.