Rescue Village wants to help you find your missing pet by providing you with helpful information and resources. Rescue Village keeps a file of lost and found animals and works with people to find their pet. Please follow these steps for the best chance of finding a lost pet or in reporting a stray or found animal.

stray cats
If you find a stray cat or lose a cat please call us at 440.338.4819 ext. 10.

lost and stray dogs
Rescue Village DOES NOT take stray or lost dogs. These dogs are transferred to the Geauga County Dog Warden. You can reach the Geauga County Dog Warden at 440.286.8135.

• If you have lost a dog or found a stray dog, FIRST contact the dog warden in your county
• If the dog warden does not have your lost dog, please call us to file a lost dog report at 440.338.4819 ext. 10
• Call other shelters
  • Ashtabula County Animal Protective League
  • Ashtabula County Humane Society
  • Cuyahoga County Kennel
  • Cleveland APL
  • Lake County Humane Society
  • Portage County Animal Protective League
• Findtoto.com is a nationwide alert system for lost and stolen pets. Their system calls 500 – 5,000 your neighbors so they can look for your missing dog, cat or any missing pet. Think of it as the "Amber Alert" for lost or stolen animals. If you use their service by clicking here, GHS will receive $5 through their Shelter Referral Program.
  
• Check with neighbors and hang missing or found pet flyers.
• Place a classified ad in local newspapers.
• Contact local veterinarians and clinics in the area.
• Contact the microchipping service – if your pet is microchipped.
• Post an advertisement on pet databases (i.e. petfinder.com) – check frequently.
• Don't give up. It sometimes take awhile for a scared, lost pet to find their way home or to be turned in to an animal welfare agency.