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Lost pet — how to find them fast

A fast, practical plan for finding a lost pet, plus the shelters and microchip registries to contact.

When a pet goes missing in Monterey Bay, speed and visibility are everything. Most lost pets are found close to home within the first day.

  1. Search the immediate area. Check nearby gardens, sheds, and quiet spots. Bring treats and a familiar item, and call calmly.
  2. Alert the microchip registry. Flag your pet as missing with the microchip database so your details are current if they're scanned.
  3. Call local shelters and vets. Phone shelters, pounds, and veterinary practices around Monterey Bay and ask them to note your pet's description.
  4. Post online and on lost-pet databases. Share clear photos in local community groups and lost-pet services.
  5. Put up visible notices. A simple poster with a photo, the area, and a contact number still works.
  6. Post a listing. Add a lost-pet listing for Monterey Bay so found-pet reports nearby surface alongside yours.

Helpful resources for Monterey Bay

Recent reports in Monterey Bay

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Gray tabby cat with orange collar near Cannery Row

I’m missing my gray tabby Milo. He’s about 9 pounds, short-haired, with white paws, and he wears an orange collar with a small silver bell and a worn phone-number tag. He went missing yesterday around 3pm after I stepped out to grab coffee near Cannery Row by the Monterey Bay Aquarium. He’s shy at first but will come when you call ‘Milo,’ and he has a tiny notch in his left ear. If anyone spots him around Fisherman’s Wharf or the Pacific Grove shoreline, please message me—he’s really loved and we just want him home.

Monterey Bay 4 months ago
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Tan and white beagle mix with blue collar

I lost my beagle mix yesterday around 3pm near the Monterey Bay Aquarium on Cannery Row. He’s about 25 pounds, tan and white with a bright blue collar and a small silver heart-shaped tag; his ears are long and floppy. We were walking near Fisherman’s Wharf when he bolted toward the coast, and there’s a tiny scrape on his left hind leg from a hike last week. His name is Milo, and he’s my hiking buddy—really means the world to me. If you spot him, please text me. Last seen near the aquarium entrance heading toward Cannery Row; he’s shy around strangers but loves treats.

Monterey Bay 6 months ago
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Lost playful 2-year-old terrier mix dog named Bella with black and white coat and bright pink collar near Cannery Row, Monterey Bay.

I lost my little dog, Bella, near Cannery Row in Monterey Bay. She is a playful, 2-year-old terrier mix with a distinctive black and white coat and a bright pink collar. I last saw her running after a seagull, and I've been searching ever since! She's very friendly and responds to her name. Please help me find her!

Cannery Row, Monterey Bay, California, United States 8 months ago