What should I do if I find a lost pet?
If you find a pet that you believe is lost, contact the Animal Shelter at 907-228-6660 as soon as possible to file a Found Report. We will attempt to identify potential matches with missing reports received by the shelter. You may also have other legal obligations to attempt to locate the owner before keeping the animal.

Found pets may be brought to the Animal Shelter, or an animal protection officer can pick up a found pet during regular business hours. There is no charge for turning in a found pet to the shelter.

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1. Where can I find information about the Borough leash law?
2. What should I do if my pet is missing?
3. What should I do if I find a lost pet?
4. I'm going on vacation and am leaving my pet(s) with a pet-sitter or family member. Is there anything I should know?
5. What should I do if I or my child has been bitten by an animal?
6. What should I do if my pet bites a person (myself, a family member, a friend, or a stranger)?
7. How do I borrow a Live Trap to catch a cat (or dog) on my property?
8. I am interested in adopting a pet from the Animal Shelter. What do I need to do?
9. Can I adopt a pet from the Animal Shelter if I do not live in Ketchikan?
10. Why am I required to wash my hands between each animal when petting them?
11. I had a notice left on my door. What do I do now?
12. When does my dog license expire?
13. Does my pet need a rabies vaccination?
14. What is the definition of "animal restraint" of dogs in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
15. Where are the leash your dog areas in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough?