757lostpets

Reuniting Lost Pets With Their Families in the 757

Bring a Lost Pet Home in Coastal Virginia

When a pet goes missing, every hour counts. Taking action in the first 24 hours can significantly boost the odds of a safe return. Here you'll find contacts serving communities throughout Coastal Virginia. Along with getting in touch with us, we suggest filing a report with the animal service closest to you.

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Guidance for Any Scenario

Lost pet recovery guidance
I Lost My Pet
Found pet reunion steps
I Found a Pet
Community members helping lost pets
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My Pet Is Missing

Learn how to get your missing pet back home quickly and safely.

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I Found a Pet

See the steps to follow after finding a pet so it can be reunited with its owner.

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Discover ways to support missing pets and the people who love them in your community.

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Our Mission Since 1993

Happy dog safely home
Bringing pets home
Pet recovery awareness
Awareness and advocacy

We work to build awareness and deliver education and advocacy around preventing pet loss and recovering missing animals. Owners learn how to keep pets safe and bring them home, and we provide consulting, training, and support to animal care and welfare groups as they build and apply best practices.

Common Questions

My pet is missing — what's the first step?
Move fast: the first 24 hours can greatly affect whether your animal is recovered. File a listing with the animal service nearest you and contact us as well, then follow the step-by-step instructions on our Get Help page.
Where should I share details about a lost or found pet?
Our Get Help page recommends sharing descriptions and pictures of lost animals on sites such as Craigslist, Facebook groups (including Lost & Found Pets – Hampton Roads, VA and Virginia Lost and Found Cats), Nextdoor, The Center for Lost Pets, Fido Finder, HelpingLostPets.com, and Lost Pet USA.
Which animal control offices cover Coastal Virginia?
Our Get Help page lists contact numbers for Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Isle of Wight, Franklin County, and out-of-state agencies in Kill Devil Hills, Dare County, and Elizabeth City, NC. Notify Animal Control in your city and neighboring cities as well.
What can I do to help a missing pet nearby?
Check out our Get Involved section to see how you can assist missing pets and their families. You can also visit the Help find Lost Pets page to view animals currently reported missing across the 757.
How can I reach 757 Lost Pets?
Visit the Contact Us page or use the details in the footer — email [email protected] or call (757) 671-1000. You're also welcome to sign up for our newsletter for updates and news about lost pets in the 757.

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Contact us with questions or to report a missing pet.

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[email protected] · (757) 671-1000 · 5589 Greenwich Road Suite 200, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

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Whether you're searching for a pet that slipped out the door or you've spotted an animal that seems lost, the right steps early on make a real difference. Use the resources above to report the pet, alert nearby animal control offices, and spread the word through local lost-and-found networks. Working together, neighbors across the 757 can help more pets find their way home.