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…

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…

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…

Distributing flyers is the leading way to get a lost pet home

Do you have a lost pet that you are searching for? First of all, we are very sorry that this has happened to you. We want to help you get your furry family member home. With the potential inclement weather this week, we want to share tips of how to make signs/flyers that will work…

Never give up! Home after 3 months later!

Pretty exciting news today on Missouri Lost & Found Paws. Alek had been missing since Christmas, 2018. He was found today just a couple of blocks away! Welcome home Alek!

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….

4th of July Prevention

Please. Help us at Missouri Lost & Found Paws keep pets *safe* during fireworks season 🎇🎆. Help us get the word out to other pet owners to raise awareness. 4th of July is when our team gets put through the ringer. The number of lost and found pets takes a significant spike now that the…

Missouri Storm Preparedness – Part 5

In preparation our Missouri Spring storms, please read and share this information to help raise awareness with other pet owners. Most folks have smartphone these days, right? No one plans to lose a pet.  It happens due accidental circumstances.  Seize the day right now as you are reading this article to exercise preparedness for the…

Missouri Storm Preparedness – Part 4

Did you know that many pets will escape during storms through open windows?  Even those with screens!  As a pet becomes frightened, they will do anything they can to escape what is creating anxiety.  That includes, busting through a screened in window, or a window with a small opening.  Where there is a will, there…

Missouri Storm Preparedness – Part 3

We have horrible storms coming this weekend. Please help wandering pets in the area by taking them to the closest shelter nearby. Our team at Missouri Lost & Found Paws has seen many occasions where a found pet is taken to a shelter far away from its home.  This makes it very hard for an owner to…

Missouri Storm Preparedness – Part 2

Check ’em once, check ’em twice is what we say at Missouri Lost & Found Paws.  With gusty winds blowing around us in Missouri this week, our team wants to alert our pet owner friends to exercise caution before letting pets outside. Gusty winds are notorious for blowing sections of fences down or blowing fence…

Missouri Storm Preparedness – Part 1

We at Missouri Lost & Found Paws are very proud to provide our community based service to help owners of lost pets and Good Samaritans of found pets.  But we strongly also believe in preventative education.   After all, it would please us to our souls if we could have a positive impact on raising awareness…