Find a lost pet

Here are the steps to follow if you are looking for a lost pet.

Steps

Step 1

Check to see if your pet is in the Minneapolis Animal Care & Control shelter

If your pet is missing, first look to see if it's in our shelter. If you find an animal that you believe is your pet, contact us as soon possible so that your pet is not re-homed.

See dogs at the MACC shelter - Pet Harbor

See cats at the MACC shelter - Pet Harbor

See small animals at the MACC shelter - Pet Harbor

If you see a possible match

See lost pet recovery details

If you do not see a possible match 

Go to Step 2.

Step 2

Check to see if another resident has found your pet

We also keep a list of stray animals found by residents in the last 30 days. These animals are not in our shelter. They are being kept by the residents who found them.

See stray dogs found by residents - Pet Harbor

See stray cats found by residents - Pet Harbor

See stray small animals found by residents - Pet Harbor

If you see a possible match

Click on the picture for detailed information and directions.
 

If you do not see a possible match 

Go to Step 3.

Step 3

Check these additional resources

We recommend checking the following resources. 

Check the dead animal dashboard

View descriptions of dead animals found by the City in the last 30 days.

Know what the dead animal dashboard shows

If you do not see a possible match 

Go to Step 4.

Step 4

Fill out a lost animal report

If you don't find your pet in Step 1, 2 or 3, fill out and submit a lost animal report.

After you submit a report:

  • We will search for animals that match your pets description.
  • We will email you if we find a possible match. 

Fill out and submit a lost dog report

Fill out and submit a lost cat report

Fill out and submit a lost small animal report

 

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Schedule an appointment

Use the appointment scheduler to book a time convenient for you to get services for your pet.

Contact us

Minneapolis Animal Care & Control

Phone

612-673-6222

Fax

612-673-6255

Address

Animal Care & Control
212 17th Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55411

Get directions

Shelter hours

Pet adoption: Monday through Friday between 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Thursday hours are extended until 7:00 p.m.

Closed on City holidays

See list of City holidays

Appointments

No scheduled appointment times are needed for pet adoptions.
Other services: Use our appointment scheduler

Minneapolis 311

Hours

7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Monday – Friday

See list of City holidays