Lost, Found and Impounded Pets

Lost Pets

In addition to completing the lost pet report, please be sure to visit to the Chesterfield Animal Shelter. Descriptions of pets can sometimes vary, so physically visiting the shelter and looking at the animals is the best way to be reunited.

Lost reports are purged every 30 days. If your pet is still missing after 30 days, please submit a new lost report.

Other Actions You Can to Find Your Pet

• Post signs in your area in the event someone has found your pet.
• Post your missing pet on various local lost and found pet Facebook pages.
• Create a digital alert on Petco Love Lost.

Petco Love Lost

Petco Love Lost helps reunite missing pets with their people by using a photo of the pet. Search Petco's national database of more than 170,000 dogs and cats, then create and share digital lost pet alerts on Nextdoor, Facebook and via email.

Found Pets

When you find an animal, there are several options:

• Contact Animal Services at 804-748-1251 to pick up the animal.
• Bring the animal to the Chesterfield Animal Shelter.
• If you want to keep the animal in your home, complete the found pet report.

If Keeping the Animal in Your Home

In addition to completing the found pet report, please be sure to visit to the Chesterfield Animal Shelter or a local veterinarian clinic to have the pet scanned for a microchip.

Animals kept for 14 days or longer cannot be brought to the shelter as a stray.

If you find an animal and cannot safely transport it to be scanned for a microchip, please call 804-748-1251 to request that Animal Services come to your location.

Other Actions You Can Take to Reunite Pets and Owners

• Post signs in your area in the event someone near you may be looking for their pet.
• Check various local lost and found pet Facebook pages.
• Create a digital alert on Petco Love Lost.

Petco Love Lost

Petco Love Lost helps reunite missing pets with their people by using a photo of the pet. Search Petco's national database of more than 170,000 dogs and cats, then create and share digital lost pet alerts on Nextdoor, Facebook and via email.

Impounded Pets

Virginia code requires that impounded dogs and cats be held for a period before they are placed for adoption, transferred to a rescue organization, or, if deemed necessary, euthanized.

Animals without Collar or Owner Information
Dogs and cats without collar or owner information will be held for seven days.

Animals with Collar
Dogs and cats with collars will be held for 12 days.

Animals with Owner Information
Dogs and cats with owner information will be held for 15 days. The owner will be notified by certified mail.

Impounded Pet Fees

To pay impoundment fees, cash, check and all major debit/credit cards are accepted.

• For dogs, owners will be charged $30 for the first day of confinement and $12 for each additional day.
• For cats, owners will be charged $12 for the first day of confinement and $6 for each additional day.
• If an animal requires veterinary treatment while in custody, owners are responsible for payment of the veterinarian fees at the time of redemption.