• Account required to create a lost pet profile which initiates a search.

• Uses their A.I. search capability to find potential matches by using up to 4 images of your pet.

• Steps you through the profile creation process easily.

• Searches the communities of Nextdoor, Neighbors, and only participating shelters.

• You can filter by distance.

• Sends you daily emails and SMS of potential matches of your lost pet when you opt-in for this service.

• Provides a free flyer for you to print.

• No account required to search found pet reports.

• Will need visually scan results to find matching lost pet. Filters are helpful.

• Filter results by status, species, distance from city/zip/Address, and time.

• Some shelters have an account with PawBoost where they post impounded found pets kept at their shelter. PawBoost includes these posts in your search results.

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• Account required to create a lost pet listing in PawBoost database.

• Steps you through the posting process easily.

• Auto-posts your post to Facebook and Nextdoor communities.

• Auto-emails your post to subscribers.

• When you opt-in, sends alerts via email.

• Provides a free lost pet flyer.

Account required to search all posts on Nextdoor. Nextdoor is not a dedicated lost and found pet site; however it is a great location to find your neighbors posting about pets they found.

Search key terms such as:

• A combo of "missing" "lost" AND "cat" "dog" "pet" 

• Physical features (i.e., blue eyes)

• Breed (i.e., Siamese)

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Account required to create a post of your lost pet.

Create a a post and remember to add:

• Pictures.

• Text that describes its physical features, breed, accessories, etc.

• Phrases like "found missing cat" or "found lost dog".

• Where they went missing.

• When they went missing.

• Account required to search any post, page or group on Facebook.

• In the search bar enter various key terms such as : "found lost cat" or "found missing dog" + description + a location.

• Will need to visually scan results to find matching posts about found pets. 

• Some Facebook groups are not public and require approval before joining their group in order to search their group's posts.

• Some shelters have a Facebook page where they post impounded found pets kept at their shelter. 

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• Account required to post anywhere on Facebook whether it is your own profile page or an existing group.

• Find groups that are specific to lost and found pets in the area you lost your pet. There are many different groups created by the community. Finding them is a matter of entering the right search terms such as "lost cats Eagle Mountain"

Account required to create a lost pet post. Best used on your phone rather than desktop. The Neighbors app is not quite developed for desktop use.

Create a lost pet post by clickin gon the Pets tab first, then click on the + plus button on the bottom right. Remember to add:

• Pictures.

• Text that describes your pet's physical features, breed, etc.

• Phrases like "missing cat" or "lost dog".

• When and where they went missing.

• Account required to search found pet posts and to create a profile for your lost pet.

• You will need to visually scan results to find matches of your pet.

• Can only filter by species. 

• Expect a lot of pop-up ads. Wants you to pay to an upgrade for certain accesses - which you don't really need, unless you find those accesses will save you time (i.e. contacting clinics).

• No account required to search found pet posts.

• Will need visually scan results to find any matches. Filters are helpful.

• Filter results by distance, gender, species.

• Searches participaing shelters.

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• No account required to post a lost pet report; however an email and phone number are required. There is no way to login to update or check your alert.

• Easy form to fill out.  All information is on a single page.

• Notifies participating shelters if you opt-in to be contacted.

• Provides a free lost pet flyer.

• No account required to search reported found pets.

• Will need visually scan results to find matches. Filters are helpful.

• Filter results by species, zip code, and radius.

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• A paid subscription is required to create a profile for your lost pet. They offer upgraded paid tiers.

• Alerts participating shelters, recues, and vets via email or fax.

• Claims to auto-post to Facebook.

• No account required to search found pet posts.

• Very small database, but worth trying a search anyway.

• Will need to visually scan results to find matches.

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• Account required to create a lost pet profile.

• Steps you through the process of creating a profile easily.

• Claims to auto-post to Facebook.

• Provides a free lost pet flyer to print.

• Account required to create a lost pet alert. Sign up with your phone number.

• Steps you through the process of creating an alert easily.

• Will need to re-send your alert ever so often sincealerts expire.

• Sends alert to participating users directly to their phones.

• Manage alert through a dashboard.

• Provides a free printable PDF flyer for your lost pet.