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Animal Shelter Found Pet Form

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  2. Animal Shelter Found Animal Report Form

    Use this form to provide information about a domestic animal you have located. This may help us reconnect the animal to their owner. Please be aware that the Orange County Animal Shelter does not conduct searches for lost animals.

    Please provide as much information as possible to help us find this animal's home. The first section requests contact information for the finder of the animal. The second section requests information about the pet.

  3. Pet Found*
  4. Sex of Animal*
  5. Spayed/Neutered
  6. Collar/Tags

    Was the animal wearing a collar or tags when found?

  7. What information is on the tag? What color is the collar? Etc.

  8. When was the animal found? Be as specific as possible.

  9. Tell us as much as you can about where the animal was found. Be as specific as possible.

  10. Upload a picture of the animal to assist with owner location. Be aware that we may share or use this image to assist in locating the pet's household. By uploading, you grant permission for photo use.

  11. Bringing to Shelter

    Are you bringing this animal to the Orange County Animal Shelter?

  12. Please tell us anything else we should know about the animal that might help us. For example: Is the animal aggressive? Will it run if chased? Does it have any identifiable markings? 

  13. Bringing the Animal to the Shelter?

    Please contact us, before bringing the animal to the shelter, at (540) 672-1124.

    The shelter's public operating hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

    For the safety of the animal, please do not leave it at the gate or otherwise drop it off without contacting shelter staff first.

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