For general lost and found items see Lost and Found
Losing a pet is a horrible thing. This page is meant to help people get a start on finding their beloved pet! Or, if you've found someone else's pet, you can post here to try to reach an owner. Please remember to add dates to postings.
In addition, it helps to be proactive! If you have an indoor pet, you may want to consider having your pet implanted with a small microchip. Although you cannot track a missing pet with a microchip, a person will likely contact a local animal humane society, shelter, animal hospital, etc., and one of the first things they will do is scan the animal to see if there's a microchip implanted, which will have all the relevant information to return your pet to you! This costs only $25 at the Butte Humane Society, and can be done by most veterinarians, and is highly recommended!
What You Can Do
When you first lose (or find) a pet, here are some practical first steps you should take:
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Visit the Butte Humane Society (where your pet will likely end up if it is taken to the police, or if somebody finds it) on Fair Street south of East Park Avenue. It is generally open from 12-6. A shelter employee will gather information on your pet and walk you through the shelter to see if your pet is there. They also have a website featuring their incoming animals.
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Call the Butte Humane Society SPCA at 343-7917 and provide a detailed description of your pet.
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Post fliers within a 3-block radius from your home or last seen location and talk to your neighbors directly.
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Call the Chico Police Department at their non-emergency number (530) 897-4911.
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In addition to the Chico Wiki, post ads in Craig's List, Chico Enterprise-Record, and Petfinder.
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Post a flier at Petco's bulletin board and other pet stores.
