Lost pet? Start a local alert immediately with Pet Alert Canada

The official lost pet search network in Canada · Helping reunite pets and families since 2015

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Objective
Find them.
Mission
Mobilize, amplify, reunite.
Pet Alert
A network to help.
Lost cat

Lost cat: publish a local alert

A lost cat can remain hidden, even close to where it went missing. Publishing a local alert quickly mobilizes many people nearby.

Publish a LOST CAT alert
Tips for finding a lost cat
Lost dog

Lost dog: publish a wide-reaching alert

A lost dog can travel long distances in a short time. Quickly publishing an alert informs people present in the search area.

Publish a LOST DOG alert
Tips for finding a lost dog

How an Alert works


An effective, coordinated distribution to maximize the chances of finding your pet — hundreds of thousands of alerts already published in Canada.
Published on the official site
Distribution on social networks
Sent to the Pet Alert Expert network
Posters and flyers available
Partner networks involved
Targeted SMS sending Option
Local Facebook advertising Option
Geolocated Google advertising Option

Our system is based on the MAR by Pet Alert method (Mobilize, Amplify, Reunite), developed from more than one million published alerts.

Writing time

Creating an alert takes an average of less than 5 minutes.
Publishing the alert comes with fast, structured support.

Publish an Alert

Lost pet: what to do in the first hours?

The first hours are crucial for effectively organizing the search for a lost pet.
What to do immediately after a disappearance?

Frequently asked questions

Network reliability, official site, editing and publishing alerts: answers to the most common questions.
Other questions

Pet Alert: the network in detail

Pet Alert relies on a structured organization, designed to ensure fast and reliable handling of lost pet reports.

  • Real-time reports
  • Average processing time: ~12 minutes
  • Network active for 11 years
  • Tens of thousands of alerts per year
  • Several million members mobilized
  • Official platforms in 19 countries
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The Pet Alert network in Canada

Since 2015, the Pet Alert Canada network has grown steadily and continuously, drawing on field feedback and collaboration with many local partners involved in the search for lost pets (veterinarians, law enforcement, emergency services, shelters, and local authorities).
A dedicated, responsive team supports users and ensures reliable follow-up on alerts.
Writing time

An alert published quickly can make all the difference.
Reports get broad, structured and effective visibility across the Pet Alert network.

Publish an Alert