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Animals From Our 24/7 Rescue Ambulance
Lost Pet Resource Center
Step 1
Check the Houston SPCA
The Houston SPCA has injured, ill or distressed animals brought in by our 24/7 Injured Animal Rescue Ambulance or quickly brought in by a concerned community member.
If you believe your lost pet is at the Houston SPCA, please review our Found Animal list, by clicking the link below. If you recognize your pet, make a note of the animal ID and contact our call center at 713-869-7722.
Step 2
Submit a Lost Pet Report
Please check the Found Animals page every day as ill, injured, and distressed animals are brought into care daily through our ambulance. If you believe there is a match on the Found Animals page, please reply to the email you received after submitting a Lost Pet Report or call 713.869.7722.
If needed, you will need to submit a new report after 30 days.
Step 3
Utilize our Additional Resources
Greater Houston Area Shelters – We have compiled a list of animal shelters in the immediate and surrounding areas. Many organizations have a similar system of reporting lost animals.
Lost Pet Tips – The Houston SPCA has a list of helpful tips and suggestions for locating your missing pet, we have also linked some additional resources.
Harris County Animal Control
https://www.countypets.com/Pet-Resources/Lost-Found
*An appointment is required to look for your lost pet.
612 Canino Rd. Houston, TX. 77076
281-999-3191
City of Houston BARC
https://24petconnect.com/
under the “Lost My Pet” section.
* BARC is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
for pet owners looking for their lost pets.
200 Carr St. Houston, TX 77026 2700
Evella St. Houston Texas 77026 713-229-7300
Houston Humane Society
http://www.houstonhumane.org
Owners can email photos, pet description and documentation to lostandfound@houstonhumane.org
14700 Almeda Rd, Houston, TX 77053
(713) 433-6421
Citizens for Animal Protection (CAP)
https://cap4pets.org/programs/lost-found-pets
17555 Katy Freeway Houston, TX 77094
(281) 497-0591
HCPHES Veterinary Public Health (Harris County)
Here are some additional tips on how to find your lost pet.
Tips on how to find your lost dog.
Tips on how to find your lost cat.
In the event of losing your pet, the Houston SPCA recommends that you vigorously pursue the following resources:
- Contact your local Animal Protection and Animal Control Agencies immediately. Please reference the Animal Control Agencies in and surrounding the Houston area below.
- If your pet is microchipped, contact the microchip company and let them know your pet is missing. Most microchip companies can send out an alert to nearby veterinary clinics and shelters.
- If giving a report by telephone be prepared to give a detailed physical description and location where the pet was lost. Be sure to upload a current photo, rather than a photo from several years ago, if that option is available. Ensure the photo is not cropped, blurry or taken at an odd angle.
- Make flyers using a clear and current photograph and detailed description of your pet for placement in all locations of inquiry.
- Update your voicemail to make sure callers hear a message with details about your pet’s situation. Ensure you have access to your voicemail if someone leaves you a message regarding your pet!
- For a cat, set a humane cat trap with some food inside. If possible, place your cat’s bed or blanket nearby or inside the trap. A frightened cat’s instinct is to hide in silence. Most “lost” cats tend to stay in the general vicinity from which they disappeared. It is rare that they would wander out of the immediate neighborhood unless perhaps they were recently moved. Be patient and creative with your search. Traps can be rented from your local animal control agency.
- Use social media accounts to post pictures and details of your lost pet. Facebook, Instagram, X, NextDoor App, etc. Be sure to always list their breed and as many distinguishing characteristics as possible, like coat color and size. Finders may search online for "lost Shih-Tzu" for example, and you'll want them to come across your posts.
