Visit the Wake County Animal Center at 820 Beacon Lake Drive in Raleigh, and continue to check out our gallery daily for incoming animals.

Many people who find stray pets will post them on the website, trianglelostpets.org. You should also post your pet as lost on the website so if someone finds your pet, they can contact you!

Since many animals will stay within close proximity to their home, posting your lost pet on your neighborhood's Nextdoor site will let your neighbors know that you are looking for your pet. Also, check to see if anyone has seen your pet or has already found your pet!

You can check to see if the pet is wearing any ID tags with a phone number for the owner. If you are comfortable doing so, you can also transport the lost pet to a nearby veterinarian's office and ask for them to scan the pet for a microchip. Both of these options will help get the pet back to their family.

First, take a picture of the stray pet. You can post this pet and the location where you have seen the pet on trianglelostpets.org as well as your Nextdoor site. Next, you can call your local Animal Control Unit for assistance. Please see our Animal Control page for phone numbers.