What should I do if I find a found dog in Arizona?
Take the animal to a local veterinarian or shelter and ask for the animal to be scanned for a microchip. If you can safely contain the dog, call us (602 506-PETS) and we will pick it up from your location. You can also use our online form to report a stray. Keep in mind that we cannot pick up cats.
How long before a stray dog is legally yours in Arizona?
CONSIDER THE COUNTY SHELTER: Note: The legally required stray hold in Arizona is 72 hours for dogs without identification, 120 hours for dogs with identification. After this time, if the owner does not claim, the dog can be adopted, rescued or euthanized.
How many dogs can you own in Arizona?
Residents may own a maximum of 2 pets, only 1 of which may be a dog. In the case of fish, residents may keep no more than can be maintained in a safe and healthy manner in a tank holding up to 20 gallons. Such a tank or aquarium will be counted as 1 pet.
Can you scan a pet microchip with your phone?
Unfortunately, no. A smart phone can not and will not ever be able to read a pet’s microchip. There are no apps for iphone or android that do this and there never will be. There will never be an iphone, android- google, samsung or otherwise that will ever have that capability.
How long after you find a dog can you keep it?
Your Legal Obligations: Your shelter will tell you how long you have to wait to for a dog’s original home to find him after you file found dog report. In many places, it’s a minimum of two weeks. If you still can’t find the owners after trying everything, you can legally keep the dog as yours.
Can a vet keep my dog for non payment?
By: Erin Broersma El Segundo, CA The bottom line here: a pet does not become property of the veterinarian while under their care. So, although they cannot legally refuse to return a pet until payment is received, I have personally been with a clinic that practiced this.
Can I keep a dog that I found?
It can be tempting to just give the pet a new name and make him part of your family, but that’s not the right thing to do—and in most places, it’s illegal. Most municipalities require that found dogs be reported to animal control and may have other laws about what must happen if you find a stray pet.
What happens if you find a dog and keep it?
Animal control laws allow stray pets to be impounded for a holding period that only lasts a few days. If the owner does not come forward during that time to reclaim the pet, the shelter can either place it for adoption, sell it to a research facility, or put it to sleep.
Where to find lost and found pets in Arizona?
Another resource for lost and found pets is the Pima County Animal Care. The Humane Society of Southern Arizona is not affiliated with Pima County Animal Care, though both organizations work to reunite pet owners with lost pets. Be sure to check the links below as well as contacting HSSA. Check Pima County Lost and Found Pets Website
What does the Humane Society of southern Arizona do?
The Humane Society of Southern Arizona is dedicated to keeping owned pets with their families. Our dedicated Lost & Found department works everyday to reunite these lost pets with their rightful owners. If you have lost or found a pet, follow the information on this page!
What to do if you find a stray dog in AZ?
Take the animal to a local veterinarian or shelter and ask for the animal to be scanned for a microchip. If you can safely contain the dog, call us (602 506-PETS) and we will pick it up from your location. You can also use our online form to report a stray.
How long can you keep a lost dog in AZ?
Keep in mind that any animals we bring in that do not have any identification (e.g. licenses or microchips ), we can only keep for 72 hours as a “Stray – Hold”. After that 72 hours, the animal may become available to the public. Keep looking. Many pets are found by residents that may not bring the animal to a shelter for several days.