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Lost or Found an Animal in DeKalb County?
Procedures vary based on where the animal is found. Please review the information below to ensure you contact the correct agency.
Who to Call
Unincorporated DeKalb County
Call 260-333-7911. The animal will be picked up and held for 3–5 days for owner reclaim. If unclaimed, ownership transfers to DeKalb Humane Society.
City of Auburn
Call the Auburn Police Department at 260-920-3200. APD handles all animal control calls within city limits.
City of Garrett
Call 260-333-7911. The animal will be held for 3–5 days before being transferred to the shelter if unclaimed.
Reporting a Lost or Found Animal
A Lost Pet Report or Found Pet Report is required.
Online: LOST REPORT CLICK HERE
Online: FOUND REPORT CLICK HERE
By phone: 260-868-2409 during business hours
Include details such as microchip status, identification tags, and the location last seen or found.
If You Lost a Pet
Walk your neighborhood and speak with neighbors, delivery drivers, and others nearby
File a Lost Pet Report (online or by phone)
Contact:
Animal Control / Police: 260-333-7911
KPC Newspaper: Free LOST & FOUND pet ads
Veterinary offices and your microchip company
Most pets are found close to home.
If You Found a Pet
Check the immediate area for an owner
File a Found Pet Report (online or by phone)
Contact:
Animal Control : 260-333-7911
KPC Newspaper: Free FOUND pet ads
Veterinary offices or a microchip registry
Lost & Found Hours and Location
DeKalb Humane Society
5730 County Road 11A, Auburn, IN 46706
Tue, Thu, Fri: 10a.m. – 3 p.m.
Wed: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sat: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Reclaiming Your Pet
Visit the shelter in person
Bring a valid photo ID
Proof of ownership may be required
Reclaim fees apply
Lost your pet?
This form will add your pet into our list database to help us match your pet with our reports. This is not a perfectly sound system, so please continue to routinely call us and check our website and Facebook page for your pet.
Please note that it currently takes up to 24 hours (on business days) to update an animal into our lost pet database.
Photos of your lost pet may be sent to us on Facebook messenger or at our email: staff.dhshelter@gmail.com. Please include your name, pets name, last known location in the messageand contact info. The more photos we have of the pet, the more likely they are to be reunited with their owner.
We have partnered with Petco Love Lost to easily help search the national lost and found database and create a searchable/shareable alert for your missing pet. Upload a a picture of your pet or search by location. Powered by facial recognition technology, Petco Love Lost helps match found animals to reported lost pets nationwide.
If you haven’t done so already, be sure to register your pet on Petco Love Lost and create a shareable listing of your lost pet, with the option to print out pre-made flyers. Flyers can also be received via text or email. You can distribute your listing on social media, Craigslist and Nextdoor.
