Animal Welfare Professionals

UPDATED 11/15/23 

The Lost Pet Reunification Toolkit from Human Animal Support Services (HASS) is a living document that includes definitions, downloadable resources, FAQs, and guidelines to help organizations begin doing this work.

HASS defines Lost Pet Reunification as: 

Lost and found programs prevent lost pets, reunite lost pets with their people, and support lost pets from getting lost again. 

For most shelters,  the highest intake type is stray animals. Initial data collection shows that a significant number of these lost animals are healthy, appear cared for, and many are only blocks away from their homes. To reduce intake and keep more pets with their families, create or enhance your Lost Pet Reunification Program.

View the Lost Pet Reunification Toolkit

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