Question: What should I do if I am missing my animal?

Answer:

Call Animal Control at 617-625-6600 ext 2190 to report your animal missing, and to check to determine if your animal has been picked up. During non-business hours, contact Somerville Police Department 617-625-1600 and inquire whether your animal has been found. You may also post your lost pet on the City's Web site by clicking here. If you find your animal before we do, please contact Somerville Animal Control to notify us that your pet has been found.

The best way to ensure the safe return of your lost animal is to have a current City dog license and rabies tag on the animal. In most cases, animals wearing tags can be returned to the owner instead of being impounded. The front desk clerk as the Somerville Police Department has an updated license list with the names, addresses and phone numbers of all dogs licensed in the City of Somerville. If someone other than Animal Control finds your dog and he/she is wearing a current dog license, there is a very good chance you will be reunited with your dog sooner than later.

Impounded dogs are held for 10 days when picked up. The Animal Control officer will make every attempt to have the dog transferred to a shelter or rescue organization after the ten-day limit has been reached.