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Identify the exact local authority
Use San Antonio ACS inside city limits, Bexar County Animal Control for applicable unincorporated areas, or the separate authority for an incorporated suburb listed by the City.
Verified local resource guide
Lost dog or cat in San Antonio, TX?
Find the public agency that serves the exact location, review current found-pet listings, and use this verified local plan for a missing dog or cat.
4Regional contacts
3Online resources
✓Checked August 14, 2026
Search with your pet’s photoUse Petgraphy alongside official reports and local checks.
Start in the correct San Antonio service area
San Antonio Animal Care Services serves locations inside San Antonio city limits, while Bexar County Animal Control covers unincorporated county areas. Independent cities such as Alamo Heights, Converse, Helotes, Kirby, Live Oak, Schertz, Selma, Universal City, and Windcrest use separate authorities.
The City recommends checking ACS kennels in person every other day while continuing to monitor its live Pet Search. San Antonio guidance also notes that many found pets remain very close to home, so pair shelter checks with a focused search around the last-seen blocks.
Routing note: Determine whether the last-seen point is in San Antonio, unincorporated Bexar County, or an independent municipality before directing a report or finder. ACS, Bexar County, and surrounding cities maintain different channels.
What to do for a lost dog or cat in San Antonio
Work through these location-specific steps alongside an on-the-ground search and the species guide that matches your pet.
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Search ACS online and in person
Review San Antonio Pet Search repeatedly and follow the City's recommendation to inspect ACS kennels every other day. Bring proof of ownership for a possible reclaim.
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Start within the nearest blocks
City guidance says many found pets are within roughly 400 metres, or 1,300 feet, of home. Ask immediate neighbors, check hiding places safely, and expand only after covering that core area.
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Keep finder reports connected
A finder who can safely confine a pet should follow the current City found-pet process, including the requested Petco Love Lost report before asking 311 about collection.
Animal shelters and lost-pet resources near San Antonio
These organizations do not all offer the same services. Use the note on each record, confirm its current service area, and follow its official contact or visit instructions.
San Antonio Animal Care Services — Main Campus
4710 State Highway 151, San Antonio, TX 78227
210-207-6000Municipal animal-services campus for San Antonio; check current service details.
San Antonio Animal Care Services — South Campus
4630 State Highway 151, San Antonio, TX 78227
210-207-6000City facility identified for owner reclaim, microchips, and stray drop-off.
Bexar County Animal Control
5510 Duffek Dr, Kirby, TX 78219
210-335-9000Serves applicable unincorporated Bexar County locations, not San Antonio city limits.
San Antonio Humane Society
4804 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio, TX 78229
210-226-7461Independent nonprofit with separate capacity and intake rules.
Official and regional resources to check
Review the relevant pages repeatedly. A community link should supplement—not replace—an official lost-pet report and agency listing check.
San Antonio ACS lost and foundMain municipal hub for current lost-and-found guidance.Open resource ↗San Antonio Pet SearchSearch the live ACS animal records between in-person checks.Open resource ↗San Antonio Pets Alive lost and foundSupplemental nonprofit guidance; it is not a municipal open-intake shelter.Open resource ↗
Facebook lost-pet groups and pages near San Antonio
Local Facebook communities can spread a clear photo quickly and surface neighborhood sightings that never reach a shelter database. Post only after confirming that the community covers the last-seen location and allows lost-pet reports.
Independent community links—reviewed August 14, 2026. Facebook names, rules, activity, privacy, and coverage can change without notice. Confirm the current scope, never send payment or verification codes, and withhold identifying details that a legitimate owner should use to prove ownership.
San Antonio Lost and Found PetsFacebook group · San AntonioLinked by San Antonio Pets Alive; Facebook details require sign-in.Lost Dogs of TexasFacebook page · Texas — dogsRecommended by San Antonio ACS; confirm current posting options.Lost and Found Pet Connection of Bexar CountyFacebook page · Bexar CountyExternally corroborated; current activity not independently verified.San Antonio Animal Care ServicesFacebook page · San AntonioOfficial agency page, not a lost-pet-only group.
Other lost-pet websites
These services can extend your reach, but none replaces an official report, local searching, or checking the agencies that serve the last-seen location.
Show 3 additional websitesPetco Love Lost, PawBoost, and 24Petconnect
Petco Love LostFreeFree national lost-and-found database with photo matching and participating shelter listings. File directly with local agencies too because coverage is not universal.Open ↗PawBoostFree + paid optionsA basic lost-or-found alert and local Facebook-page post are free; optional premium promotion is offered.Open ↗24PetconnectSearch is freeSearch participating shelter and public lost/found records by location. Lost-pet notices can receive possible-match emails; postcards are optional and paid.Open ↗
Use the right field-search plan
Dogs and cats can respond differently when displaced. Use our sourced species guide for the field-search steps while this page handles local reporting and agency routing.
Lost-pet questions for San Antonio
Where should I report a lost dog or cat in San Antonio?
Determine whether the last-seen point is in San Antonio, unincorporated Bexar County, or an independent municipality before directing a report or finder. ACS, Bexar County, and surrounding cities maintain different channels.
How long will a shelter hold a stray animal?
Holding periods and intake rules vary by agency, jurisdiction, species, identification status, and circumstance. Check the current policy for the agency serving the place where your pet was found, and act immediately—do not wait for a hold period to expire.
Should I visit every organization on this page?
No. First identify the agency serving the exact last-seen or found location. Review its current listings and follow its contact or visit instructions. Add adjacent agencies when a boundary or likely travel path makes them relevant.
Are these contacts guaranteed to stay current?
No directory stays current forever. Petgraphy verified the listed sources on August 14, 2026. Always confirm hours, service areas, intake rules, and contact details on the linked official page before traveling.
Sources and verification
Contact details, direct links, and jurisdiction guidance were checked against these primary sources on .