What to do if you find a pet

• Secure the pet. Keep the animal in your garage, basement, backyard (if fenced), or in the house. If you are unable to confine the animal, call Jackson County Animal Control at (517) 788-4464.
  
  
• If the animal is wearing a collar with ID tags or a nameplate, contact the owner immediately. (Keep in mind that animals with long fur can have tags hidden from view.)
  
  
• If you cannot contact the owner or if the animal has no ID tags, call Animal Control at (517) 788-4464 to file a report. You can ask their office to pick up animals. You can also drop off strays there. Also call Cascades Humane Society at (517) 788-6587 or email adopt@chspets.org to file a report. CHS does not pick up animals.
  
  
  
• Place a "Found" ad in your local newspaper (there may be a charge). Check the lost/found section in the paper every day.
  
  
• Put signs in the area where the dog was found, including schools and veterinary clinics.
  
  
• If you cannot hold the animal and are unable to transport it to a shelter, call Animal Control and an Officer will pick it up as soon as one is available. This applies to dogs only. There will be a pick-up charge for cats.
  
  
• If you find the owner after making a report with Cascades Humane Society and Animal Control, please let both groups know.
  
  

What to do if you lose your pet

• Call Cascades Humane Society at (517) 788-6587 or email adopt@chspets.org
  Also call Animal Control at (517) 788-4464 to file a lost report.
  
  
• Put a "Lost" ad in the newspaper (there may be a charge). Check the lost/found section of the paper every day.
  
  
• Put signs up in your neighborhood, especially in the area where your pet was last seen. The signs should include a description of your pet, where it was lost, your phone number, and a color picture of your pet. Post flyers at veterinary clinics, pet stores, grocery stores, community boards, CHS, everywhere.
  
  
• Talk to your neighbors. Ask if they know where your pet is. Give them a description of your pet and your phone number. Talk to your mail carrier and paper carrier.
  
  
• Visit Animal Control as often as you can to check for your pet.
  
  
• If you live near the county line, visit the Animal Control facility or Humane Society in the neighboring county as well.
  - Hillsdale County Humane Society: (517) 523-2308
  - Humane Society of Huron Valley: (734) 662-5585
  - South Central Michigan Humane Society : (269) 963-1796
  - Capital Area Humane Society: (517) 626-6060
  - Ingham County Animal Control: (517) 676-8370
  - Eaton County Animal Control: (517) 543-5755 or (517) 482-8803
  - Clinton County Animal Control: (517) 224-5116
  
  

Remember to not give up. Pets have been found months after they were first lost. If, and when, you find your pet, remember to remove your flyers and notify the organizations about your success story.