Rescue Basics
Outside resource
Miami-Dade Animal Services (opens in a new tab)
The county's public shelter and animal control. Report strays, search for lost pets and adopt. Main shelter: 3599 NW 79 Ave, Doral. Call ahead for hours.
Get help
Take a breath. Pick the situation that fits, and we'll walk you through the next steps in order.
Start with the emergency steps.
Printable checklists
Each guide has a matching one-page checklist you can tick off on your phone or print.
Make a lost or found flyer
Add a photo and the key details, choose what contact information to show, then print or save it. Your photo stays on your device.
Open the flyer builderEmergency hospitals and everyday clinics in Miami-Dade, with hours, walk-in policies and phone numbers.
Local agencies in South Florida
These are public agencies, not partners of Bentley's Playhouse. Check hours before you go.
Lost & Found
Outside resource
MDAS Lost & Found Pets (opens in a new tab)
How to report a found pet (required in Miami-Dade) and search for a lost one, including the county's online report form.
Rescue Basics
Outside resource
Report a stray dog (MDAS) (opens in a new tab)
Ask Animal Services to pick up a stray dog. Dogs on an expressway: Florida Highway Patrol, *347.