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Report Your Pet Lost

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Where Did Your Pet Go Missing?

Once you’ve completed your report, the next steps depend on the community where the pet was lost .

The Pennsylvania SPCA is not the municipal animal control agency for Philadelphia, but we work closely with our partner, The Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia (ACCT Philly). After you complete your report:

Visit ACCT Philly in person as soon as possible, and continue to visit regularly. Their hours and location can be found here.
- Stray Dogs are held for a limited time
- There is no mandated stray hold for cats
Visit our Headquarters during our adoption hours.

Animal Control services are managed by municipal township or borough authorities; however, some animals may be transferred to The Pennsylvania SPCA’s Main Line Animal Rescue. After you complete your report:

Contact your local municipal office, or police department.
Contact the PSPCA’s Main Line Animal Rescue

Animal Control services are managed by municipal township or borough authorities; however, some animals may be transferred to our Danville Center. After you complete your report:

Contact your local municipal office, or police department.
Contact the PSPCA’s Danville Center

The PSPCA’s Lancaster Center serves as the municipal animal shelter for Lancaster City, with a process specific to the county. Visit our Lancaster Center page for full details on what to do next.

Regardless of where you are, the tips below can help while you search.