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Lost and Found


     Losing a pet is a frightening experience. We have put together this section on the web site to help reunite owners with their lost pets as quickly as possible.

     The Humane Society for Hamilton County serves as both a "Humane Society" and as "Animal Control" for most of Hamilton County. A "Humane Society" traditionally takes in animals that are being surrendered by owners who can no longer keep them. An " Animal Control" Shelter traditionally receives stray animals picked up by either an Animal Control Officer or any private citizen. (An "Animal Control Officer" is usually a regular Police Officer with additional training in animal care and control, but may be any person specially designated by a local Police or Sheriff's Department.)

     Often, a family will shelter a lost pet while trying to find the rightful owner. They are supposed to make every reasonable attempt to locate the owner, which would include calling their local Humane Society and/or Animal Control facility. (Remember, we are both for Hamilton County!)
    
     The HSHC keeps lost and found reports and attempts to match these up as soon as possible on a daily basis.  By filing a lost report with us, you have essentially covered the bases in Hamilton County.

     When you contact us regarding your lost pet, please be ready to provide a detailed description of your pet and its last known location.

bullet After you contact us, there are still several other things you should do.

We encourage you to come to the shelter and ask to personally look at the animals brought in as "strays". This is particularly important if your pet is a mixed breed, because descriptions of the actual breed types can vary widely from one person to the next!
 
bullet Advertise in the paper for your lost pet.
 
bullet A picture of your pet along with the description is usually helpful when posting notices.
 
bullet You might try posting your pet's picture at all major intersections near the area where it was lost. Also post these notices at nearby markets, pet supply stores, or any other place a person sheltering your pet might need to go for supplies.
 
bullet Advertise at all nearby Veterinary clinics. Keep in mind that if your pet has been injured, a "Good Samaritan" will often bring it to the nearest Vet.
(Most clinics have a special board for lost and found notices.) Again, including a picture with the description is usually helpful.
 
bullet If you are near the Hamilton County border, it would be a great idea to call and file a lost report in the neighboring shelters such as:

Humane Society of Indianapolis
317.872-5650

Indianapolis Animal Control
317.327.1380

 
 

Anderson Animal Shelter
765.648.6305

Tipton County Humane Society
765.675.1692

Johnson County Humane Society
317.885.7800

Hendricks County Animal Shelter
317.745.9250

Kokomo Humane Society
765.452.6224

Arcadia
317.984.2202

    Finally, if you do get your pet back,  please be a responsible pet owner. Always have a collar & tag on your pet and obey leash laws! We also recommend having your pet micro-chipped as a permanent identification. (Even collars and tags can occasionally be lost while your pet is loose!) A microchip kept current with your information is the only fail proof way for us to make sure your pet makes his or her way home.

     Please note that the HSHC does offer discounted microchipping to the public. An appointment is not required and the cost (including registration) is just $30. Of course, a microchip is included for all animals adopted from the Humane Society for Hamilton County.

Questions? Email us at hshc@hamiltonhumane.com.