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LOST PET

UACS will hold a stray for 72 hours before impoundment, per Uintah County Ordinance 6.21.045.

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The best steps to take to find your lost pet:
 

  • Check with your neighbors and your neighborhood! Most lost dogs are within 2 miles of the home. 

  • Put out flyers around your neighborhood or where you last saw your pet.​

  • If you find that your pet is at the Uintah Animal Control & Shelter, please come to pick it up as soon as possible.

  • Call the other shelters in the area.

  • Put a photo of your pet on Petco Love Lost, a facial recognition program by Petco that helps reunite lost pets with their families.

  • Check social media sites for lost and found pets.

  • Place posters at busy intersections. The word “Lost”, adding a photo of your pet and your phone number is all you need for an effective poster. Post around town at veterinary clinics, schools, grocery and convenience stores, and anywhere else you think might make a difference.

 

Tips for finding your lost pet:

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  • Lost pets may hide in fear. Search possible hiding places outside, such as under sheds, decks, houses, etc. Most animals are found close to home. Talk to your neighbors and ask if you can look in their yard. Put out food, water, and your pet’s bedding (something with their scent on in) to help them return home.

  • For shy dogs and cats, set a humane trap near the point of escape.

  • Contact and leave a description with your mail carrier, newspaper carrier, garbage truck drivers, and local landscapers.

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