Check that chip!

Before your pet becomes lost and then a statistic, use our educational instructions above. These will help you you to ensure you are prepared in advance should your pet become lost. Step 1 – Create your pet’s digital footprint! Open up your Contacts feature on your mobile device. Create a new contact for each pet….

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Wright City Police Department is ready to scan some pets

Let me take a moment to tell you about a young woman, Miss Claire.  About a year ago, she submitted her artwork for a contest at a local bank. She won and received a $50 prize. She wanted to donate her prize to something near and close to her heart. Pets. Her mom, MaryRose, reached…

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Coming soon…

One of our longest standing items amongst our vision for Missouri Lost & Found Paws was to have an easy to remember phone number. We know there is a significant population of pet owners who do not use social media. Though we have close to 80K followers, we know it is but a dent in…

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Don’t let them get away with it

If you are the finder of a lost pet, first and foremost, thank you for your compassion in being a Good Samaritan. If you receive private messages from people offering a free home, please take a screenshot of the conversation and send it to molostfoundpaws@gmail.com. We do not support rehoming of found pets. Every found…

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I know. I’m cute.

I know. I’m cute, but you can’t keep me. I have a family who is missing me. Right now. I bet they are ugly crying. I know, I am irresistible. I am perfect. I was a hot mess when you found me.  I had just had a bath at home. I felt so good, I…

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Let us help you get them home

Let’s face it. With these frigid temps, time is of the essence. There is zero time to dilly dally. Leverage these tips to the fullest. Ask friends for help. This is not the time to be shy. It is too cold outside.

Please. Help us keep them safe.

Good morning friends. This morning, as I stood outside with my dogs waiting for them to potty within my fenced yard, I watched them wanting to frolic. Within seconds, their realization sank in as their paws start freezing up. I am always prepared. I have my boots on. I have my warm winter coat on….

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Eleven months and six miles

Meet Mr. Fluffers. He went missing from South City back in March 2020. Fast forward to today. Mr. Fluffers wandered in a garage in Valley Park and was taken to a vet in Ballwin where he was scanned for a chip. How Mr. Fluffers got to Valley Park is a mystery but we know he…

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Sugar vs Salt. We choose sugar.

Sugar goes much farther than salt. Have a neighbor whose pets live outdoors, and may not have the proper conditions to stay warm? Lend a hand. How can YOU make a difference? Be a Good Samaritan. Rally the neighbors or friends to buy straw to put in the dog house. Check to make sure the…

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Don’t judge a book by its cover

🐾🐾REUNITED 🐾🐾 This was authored by one of our volunteers who we will call our North St Louis County Warrior! It’s so easy to judge a book by its cover, to see a dog matted and instantly think surely it’s been dumped, uncared for or mistreated. It’s easy. I typically steer clear of the easy…

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Register your microchip for free

Many pet owners procrastinate registering their pet’s microchip for a number of reasons. Time. Forgetfulness. Money. We have good news for you! You can register your pet’s microchip for free using foundanimals.org!

Does your pet sitter love your pet as much as you do?

This is a true story from one of our volunteers who scans found pets for microchips. Yet another great example of why every single pet should have a microchip & to make sure you leave your pups with folks you really trust! Imagine being out of town for a quick three day trip trying to…

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Finders Keepers is not how we roll

It does not take long to fall in love. Like, for real. The eyes. The gentle sniff of our hands. The timid greeting of stepping into our home. The little wag of uncertainty as they try to figure out who we are and why they are in our home. That moment they boop our nose…

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