Pets recently brought to the shelter as found are pictured below (Feature in Progress). They may be given names by shelter staff, with general found location, estimated age, and sex.
If you see a pet that resembles your lost pet, please reach out even if the name, sex, or age is different.☎️ 541-447-7178
If you have lost an animal and would like to fill out a lost report for us to keep an eye out, please call our shelter ☎️ 541-447-7178
Here are some tips for how to find your lost pet:
✔️ The surroundings
Thoroughly search inside/outside of property. Cats are especially excellent hiders.Check in with neighbors for keeping an eye out and checking their properties.
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- Leave a way for them to re-enter your home.
- Use a fan to blow your scent out for them to follow
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- Be sure all posts state not to call out to or chase!
- Ask for reported sightings with time, specific location, and direction of travel only.
- Do not offer a reward which may inadvertently incentivize well-meaning people to actively search and chase
General tips:
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- Put scent markers out at lost location (i.e. pet parent’s dirty clothing, dog bed or blanket)
- Check around with a flashlight at dark to reflect eyes
✔️Report your lost pet to the following locations being sure to include a good picture representing your pet:
Call the Humane Society of the Ochocos to file a lost report ☎️ 541-447-7178
File lost reports at nearby shelters. People may bring your pet to another location! *Check in often…shelters are often overwhelmed with work and/or staffed with volunteers.
Brightside Animal Center (Redmond)
Humane Society of Central Oregon (Bend)
Your microchip company. Make sure your contact info is up to date as well! HSO uses 24PetWatch
Local Veterinary offices in the lost area:
Prineville Veterinary Clinic ☎️ 541-447-2179
Crooked Tails Veterinary Clinic ☎️ 541-362-8666
HomeTown Animal Hospital ☎️ 541-447-5219
✔️ Search and place online listings:
Lost/Found Facebook Groups such as:
Prineville Lost and Found Pets
Prineville Lost & Found Animals & Things
Redmond Oregon Lost and Found pets
Lost & Found Pets in Deschutes County
Nextdoor.com
Ring neighbor feed
Craigslist
✔️ Put up and hand out posters
Make simple easy-to-read posters like these
Hand out mini fliers with the very basics on your lost pet
You may also visit Petco LoveLost for more info!
Did you FIND a stray pet?
- Try and locate their pet parent through the Facebook groups listed above
- Check with your neighbors to see if they’ve lost their pet
- Check for a microchip if a tag isn’t visible. This can be done at any veterinary office, or the shelter during business hours
- If the shelter is open, feel free to stop by and have us scan for a microchip and look through lost reports.
- Note: If the animal seems ill, please leave the pet in the car and seek a staff member.
- Are you unable to keep the animal until you find a pet parent? During after hours, please reach out to the appropriate law enforcement agency to pick up the animal:
If you live within the City of Prineville limits, please call non-emergency number ☎️541-447-4168
Within Crook County (outside of City limits), please call non-emergency number ☎️541-447-6398
Watch this short video thanks to Olive & Blu Photography!
