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Lost and Found Pets

Bentonville Animal Services is dedicated to reuniting animals with their loving owners. We provide lost and found reporting as a courtesy and have achieved a high return-to-owner rate for pets that are microchipped and registered with the city.

We encourage you to visit the shelter frequently and follow our Facebook page, Bentonville Animal Services, for updates while your pet is missing. All dogs and cats found within city limits are posted on our Facebook page.

To facilitate successful reunions, we take and share detailed reports and photos, and we monitor other social media platforms for lost pets. We also encourage pet owners to actively participate in the search for their lost animals.

Husky playing at Bentonville Animal Services.

What To Do If You Have Lost Your Pet:

We encourage you to take an active role in locating your missing pet. If you notice your pet is missing, please follow these steps:

  1. Microchip Check: If your pet is microchipped, contact the microchip company to verify that your contact information is current and to report the pet as missing.

  2. Neighborhood Outreach: Use the NextDoor app to inform your neighbors.

  3. Facial Recognition: Utilize Petco Love Lost's free lost pet search service, which uses facial recognition technology.

  4. Online Search: Explore online lost and found websites and search Facebook using keywords such as Bentonville Animal Services, Lost and Found Pets, NWA Lost and Found Pets, Lost Pets NWA, and Lost and Found Pets of Northwest Arkansas.

  5. Flyers: Create and distribute flyers using services like Helping Lost Pets or PawBoost.

  6. Shelter Notifications: Contact shelters in surrounding areas to report your missing pet. Most emergency communications centers maintain logs of lost pets.

Note: We strongly recommend microchipping and registering your pets as per Bentonville city ordinance. This facilitates the return of lost pets to their owners. Additionally, providing a simple ID tag with your pet's name and phone number can assist those who find your pet in contacting you directly.

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What To Do If You Have Found a Pet:

If you have found a pet, please follow these steps:

  1. Microchip Scan: Have the pet scanned for a microchip. This service is available at our shelter or at your nearest veterinary clinic, and there is no charge for this service.

  2. Neighborhood Outreach: Inform neighbors using the NextDoor app.

  3. Facial Recognition: Use Petco Love Lost's free found pet search service, which employs facial recognition.

  4. Online Search: Research online lost and found websites and search relevant Facebook groups.

  5. Flyers: Create and distribute a flyer. Request detailed information from individuals who come forward, such as veterinary records or additional photos that owners may possess.

  6. Shelter Notification: Report the found pet to shelters in the surrounding areas.

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