ABOUT STRAYS
Did you find a stray and you’re unsure exactly what to do. Below is list of resources to help you determine how to help the stray.
It’s important that finders of strays also make every effort to have the found pet scanned for a microchip. If a pet is microchipped, it contains the pet’s contact information, and can more easily be reunited with them. Animal controls, Veterinarians, and shelters can assist with scanning strays at no cost.
Call Shelters and animal controls. Pet owners will often file missing reports with local shelters or animal controls.
Post on Lost/Found Facebook group pages.
CATS
DOGS
FACEBOOK LOST/FOUND GROUPS
FaceBook is a always a good resource for lost/found pets. We recommend the following local FaceBook groups:
219 Lost and Found Pets(Northwest Indiana)
Lost and found pets of northwest Indiana
Lost & Found Dogs – Northwest Indiana
Lost/Found/Stolen Animals in Northern Indiana
AAHA UNIVERSAL PET microchip
The AAHA Universal Pet Microchip Lookup site searches many of the leading pet microchip registries to aid in pet recovery by showing the user which registries have microchip registrations for a particular microchip ID. Additionally, the Pet Microchip Lookup tool will attempt to determine the microchip distributor or microchip manufacturer if no microchip registration can be found. PET MICROCHIP LOOK UP.
INDIANA ANIMAL CONTROLS
Pet owners often times contact local animal controls if their pet is lost and a report is made with animal control officers. If you’ve found a stray, please make every effort to have it scanned for a microchip with your local animal control. These simple tips can help reunite a pet with its owner.
Cedar Lake Police Department: 219-374-5416 - 7408 Constitution Ave., Cedar Lake, IN 46303
Crown Point Police Department: 219-663-2131 - 124 N East St., Crown Point, IN 46307
Dyer Animal Control: 219-865-1163 - 2150 Hart St., Dyer, IN 46311
East Chicago Animal Control: 219-391-8467 - 2829 Gary Rd., East Chicago, IN 46312
Gary Animal Control: 219-881-1250 625 W 9th Pl., Gary, IN 46402
Griffith Animal Control: 219-922-1766 - 121 Nothwood, Griffith IN 46319
Hammond Animal Control: 219-853-6507 - 5131 Columbia Ave., Hammond, IN 46327
Highland Animal Control: 219-838-3184 - 3333 Ridge Rd., Highland, IN 46327
Jasper County Animal Control: 219-866-5756 - 2430 W Clark St., Rensselaer, IN 47978
Lake County Animal Control: 219-769-7016 - 3011 W 93rd Ave., Crown Point, IN 46307
Lake Station Animal Control: 219-963-9626 - 3705 Fairview Ave., Lake Station, IN 46405
Lowell Police Department: 219-696-0411 - 1333 E Commerical Ave., Lowell, IN 46356
Merrillville Police Department: 219-769-3722 - 7820 Broadway #1, Merrillville, IN 46410
Newton County Animal Control: 219-285-6777 - 3214 W 100 N, Morocco, IN 47963
Porter County Animal Shelter: 219-465-3550 - 2056 Heavilin Rd., Valparaiso, IN 46385
Schererville Animal Control: 219-865-6992 - 540 Kaeser Blvd., Schererville, IN 46375
St. John Animal Control: 219-365-6235 - 10650 White Oak Ave., Dyer, IN 46373
Whiting Animal Control: 219-659-0860- 1915 Front St., Whiting, IN 46394
Illinois Animal Controls
Calumet City Animal Control: 708-891-8199 - 204 Pulaski Rd., Calumet City, IL 60409
City of Chicago Animal Control: 312-747-1406 - 2741 S Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60608
Homewood Police Department: 708-206-3420 - 17950 Dixie Hwy., Homewood, IL 60430
Lansing Animal Control: 708-895-71502710 - 170th St., Lansing, IL 60438
Lynwood Police Department: 708-758-4744 - 21460 Lincoln Hwy., Lynwood, IL 60411
Humane Indiana’s Shelter and Adoption Center is located at 421 45th Avenue, Munster, IN 46321.