Lost Pets

We strongly recommend that all pets are microchipped. For more information about microchipping click here.

If your pet goes missing it can be a very distressing experience but there are a number of things you can do to try and locate them:

• Make sure you thoroughly search your property - check in cupboards, under the house, in sheds and garages
• Ask as many of your neighbours as possible if they have seen your pet
• Take a picture of your pet with you to show your neighbours
• Remember an animal can sometimes wander a long way from home, so don't just ask your nearest neighbours
• Go to www.petsonthenet.co.nz - this is free to use
  • Register the animal as lost
  • Check the Found pets section - all animals brought into us will be listed here. If you think we have registered your pet, please call us on 04 389 8044 ext: 0 and quote the ID number shown
• Contact your local council's animal control (for lost dogs only)
  • Wellington 04 388 8212
  • Hutt City 04 570 6666
  • Porirua City 04 237 1089
  • Kapiti Coast 04 904 5700
• Call all your local vets - their numbers are listed in The Yellow Pages under 'Veterinarians'
• Put up 'Lost' posters in your neighbourhood - in shops, libraries, on lamp-posts etc. (don't forget some animals can wander a long way from home)
• If possible include a photo of your pet on the poster
• Make sure your poster clearly states 'LOST' and that you include more than one contact phone number
• Place an advert in your local newspaper
• Contact other animal welfare organisations
• Use social media - Facebook, Twitter etc - let as many people as possible know that your pet is lost
• You can come into either our Newtown or Waikanae animal centres to check if your animal is in our care - please bring a photo of your pet with you.
• Call and register your pet with your local City Council as they can assist with deceased animals found on public roads
• Don't give up! Pets can go missing for weeks and sometimes years ...