Stray Pets

Due to laws regarding ownership of pets, Coastal Pet Rescue is unable to take stray pets. Pets must first go to animal control where they can be released to rescues after the required holding period.

Stray/Feral Cats

If you have a stray or feral cat in your neighborhood, please visit The Milton Project for assistance.

List Lost or Found Pets

Coastal Pet Rescue allows for you to list your missing or found pets for free on our website. Please complete the form here.

If you are looking for a missing pet, please check our found pets page.

If you have found a pet, please check our missing pets page.

Beware of Scammers

Please beware of people emailing you, claiming to have your lost pet and demanding you send them money via Western Union or other wire service to retrieve your pet. These are wire scams, many originating from Nigeria. If you suspect someone you know has taken your pet, please consider filing a police report or at the very least, take another person with you if you plan to confront them.

Lost & Found Pets

Have you lost or found a dog or cat? Coastal Pet Rescue has tips to help you as well as place ads to help reunite pets. If you have reclaimed a lost pet, consider permanent identification with microchipping in the event your pet goes missing again.

What to do if you've lost your pet

Information provided by the Chatham County Animal Control staff

  1. Visit the Animal Control shelter every 1-2 days, to include weekends. Visitation hours are from 1:00 - 4:45 p.m. Please bring a photo of the pet, if you have one. You are the only one who can positively identify your pet. Leave your name, address, a daytime phone number, and a description of your pet.
  2. Place an advertisement in the Savannah Morning News (652-0229), Penny Saver (238-2040), Tell-n-Sell (927-7731) and the Spirit of the Westside (748-3567). Consider offering a reward to the public. Lost and Found ads are FREE in these papers. Be sure to include the date and the area where your animal was lost or found; however, DO NOT include your pet's name.
  3. Post signs in nearby convenience stores, grocery stores, and Veterinarian's offices, not on utility poles. If a picture is included on the sign, it is easier for someone to identify your pet.
  4. Check with your mail carrier, garbage collector, and other individuals who regularly frequent your neighborhood.
  5. Leave your information with WRHQ 105.3 (click here to submit).
  6. Call the following:
    • Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Referral Center*: 355-6113
    • VCA Greater Savannah Animal Hospital*: 355-8898
    • Crossroad Animal Hospital: 927-4343
    • PALS: 925-7257
    • Save-A-Life: 598-7729
    • Second Chance Dog Rescue: 748-6097
    • Humane Society of Chatham-Savannah: 354-9515
    • Coastal Pet Rescue: 228-3538
    *If Chatham County Animal Control transports an injured animal, one of those emergency facilities will be the pet's destination.

We hope this helps in your search for your beloved pet. If you have not already done so, you should consider micro-chipping your animals, and please put their tags on their collars. Microchipping is available through Coastal Pet Rescue for $10 per pet. Call 912-351-4151 to schedule an appointment.

What to do if you've found a pet

  1. Contact Animal Control at 351-6750 and provide your name, address, a daytime phone number, and a description of the pet.
  2. Have the pet scanned for a microchip. Coastal Pet Rescue has handheld scanners. Call 912-228-3538 if you would like to get a pet scanned.
  3. Post flyers in the area where you found the pet.
  4. Place a free ad with the Savannah Morning News (652-0229), Penny Saver (238-2040), Tell-n-Sell (927-7731) and the Spirit of the Westside (748-3567).
  5. Call local veterinary offices.