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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St Charles County After Hours

For those in St Charles County, we have some incredibly positive news to share. O’Fallon Animal Emergency Clinic (AEC) has graciously offered to provide a very generous, civic contribution to hold found pets when our St Charles County Pet Adoption Center is closed (i.e. evenings and Sundays). We are SO fortunate to have an organization…

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We at Missouri Lost & Found Paws desperately request your support. Through your share we have a chance to reach a lot more eyes. Please help us educate your community. People find pets and are so unaware of the dangers lurking outside of people claiming found pets. We have to get ahead of this. We…

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Get the digits!

They say sharing is caring. Can you help us get this message out to your community?

We invite you to join our community

We saw a need over eight years ago to develop a community network focused on reuniting lost and found pets. We are a non profit service committed to assist pet owners like you in your time of need. If your beloved pet was missing, you would want help, right? Follow Missouri Lost & Found Paws…

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Thank you Claire

Please join me in expressing our gratitude to Miss Claire. Claire submitted her artwork (image on left) for a competition held by West Community Credit Union. Claire is in the fifth grade and very impassioned about animal welfare. She won the contest which provided a prize of $50. Claire wanted to know how much a…

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