Lost and Found

To report a lost, or found pet in Bristol, please contact the shelter at 401-654-8990. After speaking with an Animal Control Officer, please send us an email at friends@friendsofthebristolanimalshelter.org, or private message us on our Facebook page, and we will post your animal on our Facebook page. Please include as much of the following as possible in your email or message:

-Recent photo of pet

-Name of Pet?

-Gender?

-Breed?

-Description of the fur… long or short haired, color, any identifying markings?

-Is he/she neutered or spayed?

-Is he/she wearing a collar? If yes, what color?

-Are there any tags on the collar? If yes what kind? Do they contain your contact info?

-FOR CATS ONLY… Is he/she declawed? If yes, fronts only or fronts and backs?

-Where was the pet last seen? Make sure to include as much info as possible: street names, direction of travel, town/city and state.

-How long has the pet been missing?

-Any additional information you feel may be relevant?

-Way to contact you if someone sees the pet or has them? We recommend phone number or email address.

The following is a list of  additional ways to help you find your missing pet:

– Call local shelters and vet offices and report your pet missing.

– Check with your neighbors for sightings and notify them of your missing pet. Especially in the winter time, if you are missing a cat, have your neighbors check their garages and sheds.

– Place posters of your pet with your contact information and the shelter’s contact information around your neighborhood.

– Call your local paper and have them post your missing pet in the lost and found section of the classifieds.

– Post your missing pet on Facebook: RI Lost Pets