Bay Area Community
Help Bring Pets Home
Post a sighting or search for a missing pet. No account required, just an email address so we can send you a link to manage your post.
Free blank poster templates. Fill them in on-screen or by hand, then print:Missing pet posterFound pet poster
The more places you post, the faster pets come home
Start with your post here, then share it everywhere on this list. And check the found listings daily, not just once. A lost pet can travel far, and the family who spots them might be three towns over.
The resources below are always available.
Neighborhood & social
Where local eyes are. Post with a clear photo and the cross-street where the pet was lost or found.
NextdoorMost-used neighborhood tool for lost petsPost ↗
Local Facebook groupsLost-pet groups for your city + MarketplaceSearch groups ↗
Ring / NeighborsCamera-owner sightings in your areaPost ↗
CraigslistCommunity → lost & foundPost ↗
Microchip & photo-matching databases
Free tools that match found pets to owners across shelters. Register your pet's chip and check these daily.
Petco Love LostFree facial-recognition match across sheltersSearch ↗
AAHA Microchip LookupFind which company holds your pet's chipLook up ↗
24Petwatch / 24PetConnectLost registry used by local sheltersRegister ↗
Your microchip providerHomeAgain, AKC Reunite, etc. Make sure your info is current.Find yours ↗
Don't forget the offline steps: file a report in person at the shelters (not just online), put up flyers where your pet went missing using our free fillable missing pet poster or found pet poster, and let local vets, emergency clinics, mail carriers, and dog walkers know. Pets are often found close to home.