Report a Lost Pet

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Step 1 of 9 — Pet type

We only ask what is relevant to the animal you are reporting.

What kind of pet is missing?(Required)

Dog

Cat

Other

Step 2 of 9 — Pet information

Your pet's name

Leave blank if unknown.

Breed, or your best guess

A guess is fine. Photographs matter more than naming a breed correctly.

Approximate age

Sex

Male

Female

Not sure

Spayed or neutered?

Yes

Not sure

Is your pet microchipped?

Yes

Not sure

Microchip number, if you have it

Kept private. Never displayed publicly.

Step 3 of 9 — When and where

Date your pet went missing(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Approximate time

Hours

Minutes

AM/PM

Last seen address or nearest cross streets

Kept private. Only a general area is ever shown publicly.

City(Required)

State

ZIP code

Kept private.

Step 4 of 9 — What your pet looks like

This is what the matching compares. Take your time here.

Primary colour

Secondary colour

Approximate size

Coat length

Distinguishing markings

Scars, a white chest patch, one different-coloured paw, a bent ear. Small details matter most.

Was your pet wearing a collar or harness?

Yes

Not sure

Describe the collar or harness

Colour, tags, anything written on it.

Step 5 of 9 — Behaviour and circumstances

Briefly, what happened?

How does your dog usually respond to strangers?

Friendly and approachable

Nervous or shy

Fearful, likely to run

Can be defensive

Not sure

Is your cat indoor-only, indoor/outdoor, or outdoor?

Indoor only

Indoor and outdoor

Outdoor

Does your pet have an urgent medical need?

Yes

Describe the medical need

Kept private.

Step 6 of 9 — Photographs

Clear photographs help more than anything else on this form.

Photographs of your pet

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, heic, heif, webp, Max. file size: 12 MB, Max. files: 6.

Up to 6 images, 12 MB each. JPG, PNG, HEIC or WEBP. Face-on and full-body shots are the most useful.

Step 7 of 9 — How to reach you

Never shown publicly. Used only to contact you about this report.

Your name(Required)

Email address(Required)

Mobile phone

Preferred contact method

Text message

Phone call

Step 8 of 9 — Privacy and consent

Your choices

These are separate decisions. Agreeing to one does not agree to the others, and you can change your mind later.

AI matching(Required)

I understand this report will be compared against other reports by automated software.

Required. Without this there is nothing for KCAI to do.

Data processing(Required)

I agree to KC AI Pet Match storing and processing this report.

Required. Private details are encrypted and access is restricted and recorded.

Public display

I authorise KCAI to publicly display my pet’s photographs and general area.

Optional. Never includes your name, phone number, email address or exact location. Owner contact information is never shown publicly.

Shelter and rescue sharing

I authorise KCAI to share this report with partner shelters and rescues.

Optional. No shelter integrations are active yet, so this currently grants nothing.

Social sharing

I authorise KCAI to share the public version of this report on social media.

Optional. Only the public version is ever shared.

I have read and accept the Terms of Use.

Required.

I have read and accept the Privacy Policy.

Required.

Step 9 of 9 — Review and submit

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This is a test submission. It will not create a case, a public listing, a match, or any notification. Use the Back button to correct anything before submitting.

Report a Lost Pet

Before you begin

Your details stay private

Photographs matter most

You can add more later

Step 1 of 9 — Pet type

Step 2 of 9 — Pet information

Step 3 of 9 — When and where

Step 4 of 9 — What your pet looks like

Step 5 of 9 — Behaviour and circumstances

Step 6 of 9 — Photographs

Step 7 of 9 — How to reach you

Step 8 of 9 — Privacy and consent

Your choices

Step 9 of 9 — Review and submit