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Grand Island, NE
308.385.5305
I Lost My Pet

What To Do

I Lost My Pet

What To Do

I Lost My Pet!

What should I do next?

CNHS understands that losing a pet can be a very stressful and confusing ordeal. Here are a few tips to follow if your pet goes missing:

  • File a missing pet report with CNHS. This can be done online using one of the following links:
    • Lost Dog Report
    • Lost Cat Report
    • Lost Critter Report
    • Lost reports may also be completed in person at CNHS. Please be as detailed as possible, every bit of information you provide us can help us identify your pet if they make their way to CNHS. 
  • Visit CNHS in person and ask to walk our stray kennels. While we do our best to identify lost animals on intake, we cannot guarantee that your animal will be identified, especially if they are not microchipped and are found without any other identifying tags. You know your animal best and are their greatest chance at being returned home. We recommend visiting our kennels every day or every other day as we intake multiple animals at all hours. 
  • Check the CNHS Facebook page for photos of recently intaken strays and check the corresponding Found page of our website from the list below. The pages list animals currently being held at CNHS and animals being held at a finder’s home:
  • Continue to search your neighborhood for your missing pet. Often times, animals have not strayed far from home and are typically more willing to be caught by their owner than a stranger or Animal Control. 
  • Get the word out about your missing pet. Making flyers to post around the neighborhood and at local vet clinics, and creating posts on your social media pages are great ways to get the community’s help in finding your lost pet. 

If your pet is missing from an area outside of Hall County, NE we recommend contacting the entity responsible for housing strays in your area. We do accept lost reports from any location, but it is best to have a report on file with your local organization as this is where your pet is most likely to turn up. 

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Central Nebraska Humane Society
1312 Sky Park Road
Grand Island, NE 68801
308.385.5305
Adoption Hours
Monday 11:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday 11:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 11:00am - 5:00pm
Friday 11:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday 11:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
All Other Business
Monday 8:00am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:00am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:00am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:00am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:00am - 5:30pm
Saturday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Sunday 1:00pm - 4:30pm
After-Hours

Outside of business hours, please report Priority One animal issues to the Grand Island Emergency Center at 308.384.9380 to have them dispatch an Animal Control Officer. Priority One calls include animal bites, sick/injured animals, animal cruelty, and confined strays.

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