Look at the prompts below to see if any of these fit your situation…

 

I want to adopt!

Please visit our adoption page. Thank you!

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I found a stray pet.

Have you…?

• Taken the pet to several vets around you to check for a microchip? Sometimes chips migrate on the dog and not every chip reader can pick up every chip.

• Looked at Maricopa's lost pet map to see if the pet is listed?

• Listed the pet as found on Maricopa's lost pet map?

• Checked local lost pet Facebook pages? Straydar, PawBoost, Lost Pets of Phoenix.

• Listed the pet as found on the above pages?

• Checked your neighborhood apps with Nest, Ring or Nextdoor?

• Posted the pet as found on these pages?

• Walked the neighborhood with the pet and knocked on houses nearby where they were found to ask if anyone knows the pet?

• Put up posters in your neighborhood with a picture of the pet and your phone number?

Example of post text and found poster:

PET was found on CROSS STREETS on DATE at TIME wearing COLLAR COLOR/NO COLLAR. Please share!

        *include clear photos of the face and flank

        *always ask for photographic proof of ownership

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I found a stray and I cannot keep them in my home.

We recommend holding found pets for about 5 days in case the owner sees any of the above listings and contacts you. Yes it can be stressful or difficult but that is the responsibility of bringing a pet into your home. Animal control can take several days to take in surrenders, and won't be able to do it immediately. Plan ahead.

• Do you have a laundry room, garage or bathroom that you can set up to separate the pet from any animals in the home?

• Have you reached out to any local friends and family who may be able to hold the dog for a few days?

• Have you made an appointment with the county shelter to surrender the pet?

 

I found a stray and they are injured!

Contact AZ Humane to schedule a drop off for an injured lost pet. If they are not open at the time, drop the pet off with one of the emergency vets they partner with. 

https://www.azhumane.org/report-an-injured-stray/ 

 

I found a litter of kittens!

Don't touch them! Leave them there for the mom. If you mess with the litter she may hide her kittens better.

https://www.azhumane.org/found-kittens/ 

 

I can't keep my pet because I lost my home.

We are very sorry to hear that.

• Lost Our Home Rescue specializes in short term fostering for domestic situations and lost homes.

• Call PHXCares at 211 to ask about spaces in pet friendly homeless shelters.

• Contact the Chuck Waggin for pet food assistance.

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I can't keep my pet due to behavior concerns.

Please contact Cranium Dog Training for a free video consultation to discuss your situation. Cats are welcome.

 

I need to rehome my pet and I don't know where to start.

Contact Cranium Dog Training for free coaching on how to rehome a pet on your own.

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