Lost and Found Pets

Found Animals

The pictures below are pets that have been found in unincorporated Cook County and Cook County Forest Preserves within the last 60 days. The date the animal was found and a description are listed below each picture. If you recognize your pet, please contact the facility listed in the description. If you do not see your lost pet listed below, please check with one of the area shelters listed below.

The pet microchip company Save This Life has suddenly ceased operations, making it difficult for shelters, veterinarians and animal controls/police departments to access pet owner information. If your pet has a microchip, now is the time to check your records to ensure their chip is registered with an active company. Even if your pet isn't registered with Save This Life, it's a good idea to verify that your information is up-to-date.

Steps that a pet owner should take:

Get your pets scanned for a microchip. All shelters and veterinarian offices should be able to scan your pet to verify if your pet has a microchip.
Use the AAHA Lookup Tool: Enter the chip number here https://www.aaha.org/for-veterinary-professionals/microchip-search/.
The company with the most recent date is the company you should verify your information with. However, if multiple companies appear on your search, it might be a good idea to verify your information is up-to-date with ALL companies listed. If your pet has a Save This Life microchip, we would recommend re-registering with 24PetWatch: www.my24pet.com
Update/verify your info: Make sure your current phone number, email and address are listed in the new registry.

Microchips are essential to reuniting lost pets with their humans, but they only work if the information is accessible and accurate.

Cook County will host Check Your Chip days throughout the County. Stay tuned for more information.

Pets that have been found are listed by date oldest (top) to newest (bottom).

Please note: This page is updated Monday - Friday during regular business hours.

*Pit Bull found 9/3/24 Deer Grove Forest Preserve. Taken to Golf Rose Animal Hospital.*

*Husky Mix black and white found 9/7/24 1-394 near Glenwood Lansing Transported to South Suburban Humane Society. Call 708-755-7387 for assistance. Rd*

*Found German Shepherd black and tan 9/8/24. Transported to South Suburban Humane Society. Call 708-755-7387 for assistance.*

*Found Pitbull black and white 9/10/24 at 15516 Loomis in Harvey. Taken to Premier Emergency Vet pending medical release.*

*Male Pitbull found 9/11/24 in Sauk Trail Woods Chicago Heights. Taken to Golf Rose Animal Hospital.*

*Male Pitbull found 9/11/24 at Sauk Trail Woods Chicago Heights. Taken to Golf Rose Animal Hospital.*

*Found Pitbull 9/13/24 1897 E Lincoln Hwy in Ford Heights. Transported to South Suburban Humane Society. Call 708-755-7387 for assistance.*

*Found Terrier Mix 9/15/24 at 2836 E. Lincoln Hwy Lynwood. Transported to South Suburban Humane Society. Call 708-755-7387 for assistance.*

*Found Male Maltese 9/16/24 in Lemont. Transported to South Suburban Humane Society. Call 708-755-7387 for assistance.*

*Dog found 9/23/24 at Hillside St & Ela Rd Palatine Township. Taken to Golf Rose Animal Hospital.*

*Dog found 9/23/24 2257 W. 127th St. Blue Island. Transported to South Suburban Humane Society. Call 708-755-7387 for assistance.*

*Pitbull mix found 9/24/24 at 9501 Bay Colony in Des Plaines. Impounded by Sheriff at Golf Rose Animal Hospital.*

*English Bulldog found 9/24/24 Sauk Trail Woods. Impounded at Premier Emergency Vet.*

*Cane Corso found 10/1/24 in Dixmoor. Transported to South Suburban Humane Society. Call 708-755-7387 for assistance.*

*Dogs found 10/1/24 at 6200 S Lagrange in Hodgkins. Transported to South Suburban Humane Society. Call 708-755-7387 for assistance.*

*Dog found 10/3/24 at 131st an Archer in Lemont. Transported to South Suburban Humane Society. Call 708-755-7387 for assistance.*

*Male Pit Bull found 10/5/24 in Jerome Huppert Forest Preserves in River Grove. Transported to South Suburban Humane Society. Call 708-755-7387 for assistance.*

*Male Pitbull found 10/5/24 by Sheriffs under Interstate 57 and Broadway St. Blue Island. Transported to South Suburban Humane Society. Call 708-755-7387 for assistance.*

*Dog found 10/9/24 in Midlothian Meadow. Transported to South Suburban Humane Society. Call 708-755-7387 for assistance.*

*Male Pitbull found 10/10/24 at Thatcher Woods in River Forest. Transported to South Suburban Humane Society. Call 708-755-7387 for assistance.*

*Pitbull found 10/10/24 in Dan Ryan Woods in Chicago. Transported to Chicago Animal Care and Control.*

*Dogs found 10/10/24 in Dan Ryan Woods in Chicago. Transported to Chicago Animal Care and Control.*

*Dog found 10/18/24 in Joe Orr Woods Chicago Heights. Transported to South Suburban Humane Society. Call 708-755-7387 for assistance.*

*Male Pitbull found 10/27/24 at 143rd & Halsted Kickapoo Woods.* *Transported to South Suburban Humane Society. Call 708-755-7387 for assistance.*

*Female Pitbull mix found 10/27/24 at 143rd & Halsted Kickapoo Woods.* *Transported to South Suburban Humane Society. Call 708-755-7387 for assistance.*

*Male Shepherd found 11/1/24 in Lynwood. Taken to Golf Rose Animal Hospital.*

*Shepherd Mix found 11/1/24 in Jurgensen Woods Forest Preserve in Lansing. Taken to Golf Rose Animal Hospital.*

*Female Pitbull Mix found 11/18/24 in Blue Island. Taken to Evanston Animal Shelter.*

Female Pitbull found 11/18/24 on Dolton. Taken to Premier Vet Group in Orland Park.

*Dog found 11/29/24 at 10 & 4th Ave in Arlington Heights. Taken to Golf Rose Animal Hospital.*

*Male Chocolate Labrador found 12/5/24 in Melrose Park. Taken to Evanston Shelter.*

*Burmese Mountain Dog found 12/7/24 at 2738 Des Plaines St in Blue Island. Transported to Premier Vet Group.*

*Dog found 12/10/24 in Lemont. Taken to Evanston Animal Shelter.*

*Female Pitbull found 12/15/24 in Beaubien Woods. Transported to South Suburban Humane Society. Call 708-755-7387 for assistance.*

*Pitbull Mix found 12/15/24 in Ford Heights. Transported to South Suburban Humane Society. Call 708-755-7387 for assistance.*

*Lhasa Apso found 12/15/24 in Alsip. Transported to South Suburban Humane Society. Call 708-755-7387 for assistance.*

More Information

If you live in the City of Chicago and found a lost pet, please visit the Chicago Animal Care and Control website or visit Pet Harbor.

If you've found an animal, please call your local police department for assistance.

Lost Animals

If you've lost your pet and can't find them by searching the immediate vicinity, here are some helpful tips to try and locate your animal:

Contact your local police department.
Lost pets are often kept at the precinct before they are turned over to the nearest shelter. If the animal appears to be injured, most police officers will take it to a local veterinarian for care.

Visit shelters in your area starting with the closest and working your way out.
Below is an interactive map with contact information for area animal shelters. More information regarding how to find lost pets can be found in the Downloads section of this page. If possible, it is always better to go and look for your pet in person rather than giving a description over the phone.

Post pictures of your animal in public places.
Post pictures of your pet in neighborhood veterinarian offices and on lost pet websites, such as Lost Dogs Illinois and Pet Harbor. The best way to prevent losing a pet is to walk them on secure leashes, never let them roam and supervise their off-leash activity even in the most secure fenced in areas.

If you live in the City of Chicago and lost your pet, please visit the Chicago Animal Care and Control website.

Area Animal Shelters

Animal Care League

1011 Garfield St., | Oak Park IL 60304 | Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm | 708.848.8155 ex.122

Animal Welfare League (AWL)

Chicago Animal Care & Control

2741 S. Western Ave. | Chicago IL 60608 | Mon-Sun 7am-11pm | 312.744.5000

Evanston Animal Shelter & Animal Control

2310 Oakton | Evanston IL 60202 | Call contact number for shelter related inquiries. 847.866.5082 | If no answer call Evanston Police Dept. at 847.866.5000

Golf Rose Animal Hospital

Kings Kennel

238 Saunders Rd., | Riverwood IL 60015 | M-F , 8am-6pm | Sat, 8am-12 | 847.945.9592

Paws Tinley Park

Skokie Animal Control

5127 Oakton St. | Skokie IL 60077 | If unable to reach Animal Control call: 847.933.8484 | Skokie Police Dept. non-emergency 847.982.5900

South Suburban Humane Society

Waggin Tails

1634 S. Laramie Ave., Bldg B., | Cicero IL 60804 | Mon-Fri, 1pm-6pm | Sat, 10am-2pm | 708.652.0825

DuPage County Animal Hospital

Lake County Animal Care and Control

18736 W. Peterson Rd. | Libertyville IL 60048 | M-F 9am-4:30pm, | Sat 9am-12:30pm | 847.377.4700.