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Found a Pet?

Pets get lost. It happens to good owners — they slip out, jump fences, get spooked by storms. The fastest way to get them home is to post a clear photo to Petco Love Lost. Their facial-recognition tool will match against owners already searching in the area.
Report This Found Pet Match by Photo

Petco Love Lost is free — their facial-recognition tool matches photos against owners actively searching.

What To Do Right Now

Most pets are found close to home. There's a good chance the owner is searching for them right now.

  1. 1

    Secure the pet safely

    If you can do so safely, contain the pet. Use a leash, a carrier, or a quiet room. If the animal seems aggressive or injured, call animal control instead.

  2. 2

    Check for ID and a microchip

    Look for a collar tag. Then bring the pet to any vet or shelter (including GCHS during open hours) for a free microchip scan — that's how most pets get home.

  3. 3

    Post a Found report on Petco Love Lost

    Upload a clear photo. The facial-recognition tool will automatically match against owners already searching for their pet in the area — often within minutes.

  4. 4

    Notify animal control

    Owners check animal control first. Filing a found report there means the owner has the best chance of finding their pet, even if you're holding onto it.

  5. 5

    Share locally

    Post in neighborhood groups, Nextdoor, and local lost-pet Facebook pages. Include where you found them but withhold one identifying detail (color of collar, a unique marking) so you can verify the real owner.

Bringing a Found Pet to GCHS

We're a limited-intake shelter, which means we have a waiting list. If you can hold onto the pet while we work to reunite them with their owner or find space, that's the best outcome for the animal — they'll spend less time in a shelter environment. Call our intake team to get on the list and we'll be in touch as soon as we have space.

Where to Report the Found Pet

File a found report in each of these places so the owner has every chance to find them.

  • Corpus Christi Animal Care Services

    The city shelter — owners check here first. File a found report and they can connect you when the owner shows up.

  • Gulf Coast Humane Society

    Call us to get on the intake waiting list. While you wait, keep the pet safely contained and continue posting about them online.