How do I keep a pet that I just found?

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If you find a dog or cat with no license tag or other identification, you are legally required to notify the County's Animal Services Department and have the animal scanned for a microchip within 72 hours to find out if the animal is registered to an owner.  You can have the animal scanned at a private veterinarian or the Animal Services Pet Adoption and Protection Center.

1. Use this form to notify Animal Services about a found dog or cat
2. If the microchip scan reveals that the dog is registered to an owner, you must contact the registered owner within 24 hours
3. You may hold the pet in your home while efforts are made to find a possible owner.