04/05/2024
So you have found a stray dog? This is copied directly from our very own Butler County Animal Friends Humane Society animal shelter. Where the owner is going to look for their dog if they are not on social media.
If you found a dog in Butler County:
Check the dog for identification:
If the dog is wearing a Butler County dog license, you can search for owner information on the Butler County Auditorβs website. https://butlercountyohio.docupet.com/en_US/
If the dog is wearing a silver Animal Friends tag, please call us at (513) 867-5727 ext. 0 for owner information. If the dog is wearing a Rabies or Microchip tag, then call the clinic/company information that is listed on the tag.
Check Lost Reports/Make a Found Report:
Call Animal Friends (513-867-5727 ext. 0) to check our Lost Reports. If the dog has not been reported missing, you can then make a Found Report with us over the phone. It is also best to email ([email protected]) a photo of the animal to be included with the Found Report.
Have the dog scanned to check for a microchip:
You can bring the dog to our facility during operating hours to be scanned to see if it is microchipped. You can also visit a local vet clinic to have them scan the animal.
Post a Found Report on social media:
Get the word out to the community that you have found a missing dog.
Some of the local listings:
Butler County Pet Finder
Missing PETS of Butler & Surrounding Counties, OHIO
Some of the national listings:
PawBoost
FindingRover
Dogs found in Butler County can be brought to our shelter for safekeeping. Please bring a photo ID with you. If you are unable to transport the dog yourself, you can call dispatch (see contact numbers below) to have an officer come out and pick the dog up from you. They will bring the dog to our facility for safekeeping.
City of Fairfield, call the Fairfield Police at 513-829-8201.
City of Hamilton, call Butler County dispatch at 513-785-1300.
City of Middletown, call the Middletown Police at 513-425-7700.
City of Monroe, call the Monroe Police at 513-539-9234.
City of Oxford, call the Oxford Police at 513-523-4321.
City of Trenton, call the Trenton Police at 513-988-6341.
West Chester Township, call West Chester PD at 513-777-2231.
For all other townships and villages, call the Butler County Sheriff dispatch center at 513-785-1300.
In partnership with Butler County Auditor, DocuPet provides pet registration and lost pet services that ensure animals can always get home safely.