What To Do If You Found A Lost Dog
If you have found a lost or stray dog, please follow the steps listed below to help reunite them with their beloved owner! Thank you for keeping them safe and secure in the meantime.
- Secure the pet in a safe location. Assess for any medical emergencies. If the animal needs emergency assistance, please call our Animal Protection Team at (423) 305-6500 x1.
- If the found pet is friendly, and in good shape, give the MAC Admissions Team a call at (423) 305-6500 x3 and follow the steps below.
- Post the found pet on websites such as www.craigslist.org, www.pawboost.com, www.fidofinder.com, www.petharbor.com and www.petcolovelost.org
- Post the found pet on community boards, Facebook pages/groups, etc.
- Make flyers and post around your neighborhood. Consider going door to door to see if it belongs to a neighbor!
- Take the pet to a local veterinarian (or MAC) to scan for a microchip or see if they recognize the animal as a patient.
- Stay near the area of where you found the pet! Pets often don’t go far when they are away from their homes.
- File a ‘Found Pet’ report with the MAC Admissions Team by calling (423) 305-6500 x3. If you are able to keep the animal, or have interest in adopting once the stray period has passed, you will be asked to become a ‘Finder Minder’.
- If you are within the City limits of Chattanooga, Red Bank or Lakesite bring the animal to MAC. This should be your last option. Animals have a much better chance of being reunited with their owner outside of a shelter. If you are outside our service area, please visit and check with your local shelter.
Contact Us
McKamey Animal Center
4500 N. Access Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 305-6500
McKamey Animal Center was founded in 2008, serving the pets and people of the cities of Chattanooga, Red Bank and Lakesite, Tennessee. MAC is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization.
