I Lost My Pet
If Your Pet Goes Missing
Losing a pet is one of the scariest things that can happen for a pet owner, and it can happen in the blink of eye. Get help in a hurry!
Submitting a lost pet report is good first step when searching for a beloved pet. We’ll use that information to help make matches with other reports and share your lost or found pet on our Lollypop Spotters Facebook page to help spread the word.
Filing a report does not guarantee that we will be able to notify you if your pet is brought to the shelter. Please call us regularly with updates, and let us know if/when your pet is found. If you have questions, contact Lollypop Farm at (585) 223-1330 or by email.
Expand Your Search
Lollypop Farm has partnered with Petco Love Lost to expand our efforts in reuniting lost pets with their families! Completely free and using photo-matching technology, this easy-to-use platform unifies lost and found pet listings from across the country—including posts from thousands of animal welfare organizations, Nextdoor, and Neighbors by Ring—into one searchable database. Get started now.
RESOURCES FOR FINDING
YOUR LOST PET
Check the Lollypop Farm Stray Pet Listings
When a stray pet is brought to Lollypop Farm, we list them on our site while in our care. If your pet is missing, please keep an eye out on the site, as it is frequently updated. Lollypop Farm holds stray pets for five days to help reunite them with their families.
Microchip
If your pet is microchipped, call your microchip company. All pets adopted from Lollypop Farm are microchipped through 24Petwatch by PetPlace.
Contact Other Shelters in Your Area
Check with other local shelters and municipal animal control departments. Here is a partial list to assist you in your search.
Rochester Animal Services (City of Rochester)
Humane Society of Wayne County
Humane Society of Ontario County
Humane Society of Genesee County
Search Your Neighborhood Thoroughly
Tell people about your lost pet via word of mouth and social media. Ask neighbors, mail carriers, bus drivers, and delivery people to keep an eye out. Try these tips:
- Search underneath porches, basement window wells, and other places your pet might hide or become trapped.
- Leave food and water in your yard, as well as something with a familiar scent.
- For cats: At dusk, shine a flashlight in bushes, tall plants, and wooded areas to look for the reflection of your cat’s eyes. Place items outside that smell like you or your pet. Cats often come home in the early-morning hours when you may be asleep, so using a baby monitor can help you hear them.
Put up “lost” posters in your neighborhood.
You can also get permission to post flyers and posters at vet offices, groomers, pet-supply stores, supermarkets, and libraries. Make them easily readable, use a good photo of your pet, and include “LOST DOG” or “LOST CAT” in large letters, along with “REWARD” if applicable. For signs along the street, make sure that drivers can read them; a large poster board works best. Look for “found” posters and flyers, too.
When you report your pet lost through 24Petwatch by PetPlace you can access a free lost pet template maker.
Submit and Review “Found Pet” Listings
Here are some of the places to check regularly. Make sure you post your pet as “lost” too.
Local Listings
Lollypop Spotters
Finger Lakes Lost & Found Pets
Genesee Valley Pennysaver
Craigslist
Rochester Dogs Lost and Found
Lost, Found, Missing Pets Rochester NY and surrounding areas
Frank Vaccaro – “Found Stray Missing Cats”
Monroe County New York Lost & Found Pets
National Listings And Services
Petco Love Lost uses facial recognition technology to help reunite lost dogs and cats with their families, allowing anyone with computer access to be a superhero. If you’ve lost your pet, take advantage of this unique tool to help bring you and your pet back together!
Pet Place
PawBoost – free listing and alert service
Pet FBI – free listing and resources
Pet Amber Alert – paid alert service
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