Lost & Found
Let’s bring them home.
Every dog reported lost or found nearby, gathered in one place. Browse their Pawsports™, see how close they are to you, and help a dog get back to their family.
Nothing here right now
No lost or found dogs match this view right now.
If your dog is missing right now
Move fast, but stay calm. Most dogs are found close to where they went missing and within the first day.
The first hour
- Search the immediate area first. Walk the route calmly, calling in a normal, happy voice — chasing or panic can push a scared dog further.
- Bring the familiar. A favorite treat, a squeaky toy, or their food bowl. Sit low and wait; many dogs come back once the commotion settles.
- Switch on Lost Mode. Mark them lost on their Pawsport — their tag now opens a recovery page with your contact and any details you choose to share.
- Check any location tracker. If your dog wears a GPS collar or tag, use it to narrow the search area.
- Alert neighbors. A few doors and a neighborhood group post in the first hour does more than a flyer the next day.
The first day
- Call local shelters and vets and file a report; many keep a list. Ask how strays are logged.
- Confirm your microchip registry has your current phone number — an out-of-date chip is a common dead end.
- Post with a clear photo and the area last seen on local lost-and-found groups.
- Keep your phone reachable. In Lost Mode, a finder can tap your dog’s tag to call or text you directly.
The moment someone finds him
Louie’s Pawsport
Basset Hound · 4 yrs · Nashville, TN
Member since Feb 2025 · with Becca
Louie is lost
Missing since August 18
Louie is friendly and slow-moving — he'll likely amble over for a snack rather than run. Please call rather than chase. He's microchipped and his family misses him.
If you’ve found Louie, please reach the owner right away.
Vet: Birchwood Animal Hospital · (615) 555-0190
Medical notes: Healthy adult Basset Hound — no medications. Microchipped. Friendly with everyone; offer a treat and call his family.
Louie’s tag was just scanned
Near Riverbend Bark Park · moments ago. Becca gets the alert the instant a finder opens his Pawsport.
Sample dog — fully fictional. See his entire Pawsport in Lost Mode
How a Pawsport™ helps a finder. The person who finds your dog is usually a stranger holding a friendly dog with no idea who to call. A PawTag™ answers that instantly: they tap it, see a clear “I’m lost” alert, and can call or text the number you set — plus any medical or vet detail you’ve chosen to show. No app, no account.
Locate and identify, together. A tracker tells you roughly where your dog is; the Pawsport tells a finder who they are and how to return them — the two halves of a recovery.
Prevention beats recovery. Set up your dog’s emergency information before you ever need it, keep the microchip registry current, and make sure their tag is on whenever they’re out.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Lost Mode?
- When you mark your dog as lost, their Pawsport switches to a recovery view: a clear alert, the contact number you choose, and — if you enable them — vet and medical details a finder may need. You can turn it off the moment your dog is home.
- What happens if someone finds my dog?
- A finder can scan the PawTag and immediately access contact information, emergency details, and return instructions.
- Is my personal information exposed on my dog's Pawsport?
- You control what's shown. A finder sees the contact number you choose and the details you opt to share — not your home address or email. Sensitive medical and vet info is only displayed if you enable it.
Reunited through Pawsada
The five most recent happy endings in each category will live here — lost dogs brought home and found dogs reunited with their families.
Lost dogs brought home
We'll celebrate the most recent reunions here as they happen.
Found dogs returned
Found a dog and got them home? Their story will show up here.
