Do you want to be part of a change movement? All it takes is one animal lover after another, working together as a community to bring change. We are Missouri Lost & Found Paws. We want to change Missouri. We want Missouri to be known as the #1 state dedicated to reuniting lost and found…
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You are your pet’s advocate
Having a lost pet is a unique and emotional pain that hurts us to the core. When a pet becomes lost, you as the owner are your pet’s one and only voice. You are your pet’s champion, their cheerleader. As the owner, it is up to you to do everything in your power to get…
Movers & Shakers
Let’s face it, animals are movers and shakers. They have places to go, people to see. Naturally when we try to snap a photo, they often want to keep things moving. If you have found a pet and are having a difficult time to capture a still photo, here are some tips from Missouri Lost…
How can you help!
Missouri Lost & Found Paws *is* making a difference across our Missouri communities thanks to our followers. We have all felt that happy feeling inside of us as we see a pet that has been reunited. But it is heartbreaking to see the pets that remain missing. That’s why we want to share our TOP…
Found a fur baby in the metro St Louis area overnight?
Just a helpful reminder for folks if you ever find a pet in the evening/nighttime hours and can’t keep them at home til the shelter opens in the am: St Louis City: Humane Society on Macklind has an overnight drop off system. St Charles County: The Emergency Clinic in O’Fallon will keep found pets overnight…
How to make weatherproofed signs
Signs are so very key to getting the word out about a lost or found pet. Often times, the person who lost the pet thinks, “surely the person who finds my pet will post a sign”. Meanwhile, the person who finds the pet drives around looking for lost pet signs thinking, “surely the person who…
Passion leads us to make a difference. Assumptions get in the way.
Our Missouri Lost & Found Paws team has been working on lost and found animals since 2011. We can tell you that it can take up to two months at times to find the Guardian of a pet. It is extremely challenging for the Guardian to find their lost pet. Most Guardians look at the…
Senior pets myths
For so many of us pet owners, our pets are a full fledged member of our family. We grow up together, we go through many life changes together (good and bad) and we grow old together. Did you know that as your beloved pet enters his or her golden years, he or she will go…
How to Register Your Pet’s Microchip
As our Missouri Lost & Found Paws team continues its community outreach programs via the Check the Chip Clinics, we are finding that many pets are microchipped. This is great news! But the challenging part of the situation is that many of the microchips are not registered. We are often asked by pet owners “how…
How long does it take to find the owner of a lost pet?
Our Missouri Lost & Found Paws team has been working on lost and found animals since 2011. We can tell you that it can take up to two months at times to find the Guardian of a pet. It is extremely challenging for the Guardian to find their lost pet. Most Guardians look at the…
Why You Should Measure Your Pet
Have you ever been at the groomer’s, veterinarian, or dog park and seen the same breed of pet standing next to each? Have you wondered, wow, they look so similar down to the patch on their chest, or the stripes across their body? It can be really difficult to distinguish and identify who is who!…
Strike a pose! When’s the last time you snapped a photo of your pet?
Missouri Lost & Found Paws is committed to keeping pets safe this summer as vacation season arrives! Follow our Summer Series 2017 of how to keep pets safe! When is the last time you snapped a photo of your furry family member(s)? As our pets age, their physical appearance can change. They can gain weight,…