03/07/2025
PLEASE SHARE in local pages & groups! Ventura County animal shelters are at 143% capacity going into the July 4 holiday. Here's how you can help:
IF YOU FIND A STRAY DOG:
VCAS asks that individuals who find dogs who have gotten loose make every effort to reunite dogs and families outside of the shelter.
If you are able to secure the animal SAFELY:
- Create a found report at vcas.us/lostandfound
- Post to social media, including local Missing Pets pages and NextDoor
- Call phone numbers or scan any codes on their collar
- Canvas neighborhoods near where they were found
- Take the animal to a Veterinary Clinic to get scanned for a microchip.
- Make posters with bright backgrounds that include: 1) A single big picture highlighting the pet's face, 2) location found, and 3) your contact info.
If you are able to foster the animal until it can be adopted or responsibly rehomed, please reach out to discuss best practices.
Shelter locations remain open 9AM-6PM all week, with limited Animal Control Officer staffing at night. We appreciate your patience and dedication to caring for the animals and people in our community.
We will always accept sick, injured, or aggressive animals.
All of this information, additional tips, and a list of pets recently reported as lost or found is located on our website at vcas.us/lostandfound.
Happy Fourth of July and please, celebrate safely. 💙