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Merced County Animal Services Lost & Found

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Support and guidance
Service area
Merced County
Status
Open
Checked
on the official website, November 5, 2026

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Owners separated from their pets can file a lost report with Merced County Animal Services and look for their pet in person at the county animal shelter. Staff do not identify pets over the telephone.

Checked on the official website · November 5, 2026 What this means
An independently researched listing, not a statement of partnership or endorsement.

How to reach them

Address: 2150 Shuttle Drive, Atwater, CA

Service area: Merced County

Good to know

  • How to get started: File a lost report with Animal Services and visit the shelter at 2150 Shuttle Drive in Atwater to look for your pet.

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Sources

Merced County Animal Services Lost & Found official page, checked November 5, 2026.

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