Lost and found pets in Christchurch
Post a free missing pet alert for Christchurch and everyone using Pet Social nearby sees your pet's photo, last-seen location and a private way to reach you — no phone number on a lamppost.
Searching for a missing pet in Christchurch
Flat terrain lets dogs cover long distances fast in Christchurch, so widen your radius daily and check the river corridors.
Start within 100 metres of where your pet was last seen, then widen out. Ask neighbours to physically open sheds, garages and under-house spaces — that single request finds more cats than any other step.
Where pets turn up around Christchurch
- Hagley Park
- Avon River corridor
- Bottle Lake Forest
- Port Hills tracks
Who else to contact in Christchurch
Ring nearby vet clinics, your local council animal control or ranger service, and the closest shelter. Update your microchip registry with a current mobile number — a chip with stale details is the most common reason a found pet in Canterbury doesn't get home.
Found a pet in Christchurch instead?
Post a found report with a photo and an approximate location. Owners searching nearby are alerted instantly, and your address stays private.