Check with Loess Hills Humane Society. In the event that your pet has strayed, we may have it in our care or know who has found your pet. The shelter number is 712-527-0753.

1. SEARCH YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. An immediate door-to-door search is vital. Hand out a recent picture of your pet, description and information about how you can be contacted if your pet is spotted.
2. VISIT THE HUMANE SOCIETY to see if your pet is here. The staff will walk you through the Stray area as often as you wish. Fill out a lost pet report if your pet is not at the shelter. Check back often with the shelter.
3. CALL VETERINARIANS in your area to see if your pet was injured and delivered to them. Leave a description and phone number with them.
4. PLACE POSTERS AROUND YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD and on local store bulletin boards with a photograph and the following information: breed of pet, color, age, gender, when lost, area where lost, if wearing a collar/tag, and your phone number.
5. PLACE AN AD IN THE LOST SECTION of the newspaper.
6. CONTINUE LOOKING FOR YOUR PET for days and even weeks. Sometimes people care for lost/stray animals for quite a while before bringing them to the shelter or putting a found ad in the paper.
7. CONTINUE TO COME TO THE SHELTER to look for your pet and don't give up!
8. CHECK ALL AREA SHELTERS. Some dog run for miles if they have the chance or a passerby has picked up your pet and taken it to the nearest shelter.

1. Call LHHS at 712-527-0753 Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. One of the LHHS staff members or volunteers will take your call or return your voice mail. Outside of business hours, please leave a voice mail message. Your call will be answered as quickly as possible.
2. If you are comfortable handling the animal, BRING THE PET TO THE HUMANE SOCIETY but only during our business hours as LHHS does not have a 24/7 drop area.
3. If you are not comfortable handling the animal, or if you cannot come to the shelter, a LHHS staff member will be sent to pick-up the animal if you live anywhere in Mills County, EXCEPT FOR GLENWOOD, MALVERN, OR EMERSON. Residents of Glenwood, Malvern, or Emerson should discuss options with Shelter Staff.

In the event of an emergency outside of business hours:

Mills County residents and residents of all cities except Glenwood and Emerson:
Call County Communications 712-527-4781 (Mills County Sheriff s Office).

Residents of Glenwood: Call Glenwood Police Department 712-527-4844