Animal Services 2000 ~Information for Putnam County, FL

1) Call. If there is no answer, leave a message.

      Animal Services Shelter
      County Landfill Road off Hwy 17 North
      (386) 329-0396

      Humane Society of Northeast FL
      The HSNEFL maintains "lost and found" files for animals reported to them.
      112 Norma Street in Hollister, FL
      The shelter & office are staffed 7 days a week from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
      (386) 325-1587

      The Palatka Daily News and other local newspapers. Post in the Lost & Found Section.

      Area vets
         Your pet may have been injured and taken to one of the local vets.
         This happens more in cases where someone hits an animal and feels responsible for it.

2) Visit.
As soon as possible visit all local shelters. What you call a large dog someone else might call medium. Your well groomed pet may have traveled through mud and briars giving it a total different look. How often? Daily to a high-kill shelter is not too often.

3) Post colorful flyers. Put a picture of the pet on it. Reward? Put that on the flyer also.

4) Show your pet's picture around in the community.
Show it to your mailman, the UPS/Fed Ex delivery person if you see one. The more eyes looking for your pet the higher your chance to find your pet.

5) Don't forget that pets travel - either on their own or they may catch a ride with someone. Check surrounding counties and leave your contact info.