Beware of Scams Targeting Owners of Missing Pets
There is currently a scam that has been targeting pet families desperately searching for their lost pets and animal welfare organizations across the country. Scammers have been reaching out to people who post their missing pet online saying they are an employee of an animal shelter and that the pet is at the shelter. They are then providing an online payment option (PayPal, Zelle, etc.) for the owner to send money to get their pet back.
If you receive such a call, these calls/texts are NOT coming from Anne Arundel County Animal Services! The only way to reclaim an animal is to do so in person; Animal Services will never ask for payment over the phone for you to reclaim your pet.
Report a Lost Pet
Anne Arundel County provides the ability for citizens to post information regarding their lost pet. This can be done online from a desktop/tablet or from a mobile application. A reported lost pet will be displayed on our Lost Pets Listing page for fourteen (14) days.
You can submit your lost pet from your mobile device.
Get the Mobile App for iOS or Android devices:
View your pet on the Lost Pets Listing
Next Steps
- Check out the Found Pets Listing on the Anne Arundel County website
- Visit Animal Services to check for your pet
- Post information about the pet on social media (Facebook, X, Nextdoor, etc.)
Report a Found Pet
Anne Arundel County offers a webpage dedicated to helping reunite lost pets with their owners. If you have found a dog or a cat roaming around and have it in your care, please report it using one of the tools described below. A reported found pet will be displayed on our Found Pet Listing page for fourteen (14) days. Please also check our Lost Pets listing to determine if there may be a match.
You can submit your found pet from your mobile device.
Get the Mobile App for iOS or Android devices: