I Lost My Pet
If you see your pet listed in the links, call the Animal Center at (254) 750-7091, or Animal Care at (254) 750-1765, with the animal ID number of your pet (ie, A076543), the location and description of your pet and/or visit the shelter as soon as possible to start the reclaim process.
Animal Care Officers will make attempts to return microchipped animals to you. Please make sure your microchip information is correct and stays updated.
Stray Animals in the Center Lost Pets Waco Map
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If your animal is current on rabies vaccinations (and it's a first offense with Waco Animal Care), microchipped and spayed/neutered, your animal will be returned to you at no charge within the 24-hour hold period, even if taken to the shelter. (Please bring proof of rabies vaccination to the shelter when you reclaim your animal.)
Note: The Animal Center's Animal Reclaim Division is open Monday - Saturday Noon to 5 p.m. (2032 Circle Road in Waco)
Don't See Your Lost Pet?
Look for your pet on local social media pages and post their photo. Some options include NextDoor, Craigslist, Petco Love Lost, PawBoost, and surrounding neighborhood Facebook groups and local “Lost & Found Pets of Waco” Facebook pages like Central Texas Lost and Found Pets. You can also post your lost pet to these pages; make sure to include a recent photo, description, location lost and contact information where you can be reached.
Share flyers and alert neighbors. Create a Lost Pet flyer and post it in the area or distribute it to doorsteps of homes. Post flyers on all the major streets that transverse your neighborhood and near a busy road. Use bright colors or poster to bring attention to your signs.
Contact area shelters. Animals don't know city limits, so file a lost report with other local shelters and visit their websites to check found pet listings. If found in Waco, Animal Care Officers will make attempts to return microchipped animals to you. Please make sure your microchip information is correct and stays updated.
- Animals are brought in by Animal Care Officers 24 hours a day from all over the Central Texas area.
- You should check the Animal Center (2032 Circle Road) at minimum every day.
- You can also check the animal inventory.
- Go to the Intake Building (follow signs or visit with a staff member. A staff member will escort you through the building to see if your pet has arrived.)
- If you do not see your animal in Intake, walk the adoption kennel wings: Young, Duncan & Rapoport.
- Notify a staff member immediately if you see your animal so the kennel can be properly tagged with your information.
- Staff members will give you instructions to follow to reclaim your pet.