Share the essentials
Tell the team where and when your pet was last seen, what they look like, and how to reach you. A recent photo can help.
When a pet goes missing, every lead matters
Following every scent.
Bringing them home.
A dedicated group of friends using scent-tracking experience to help locate and recover lost pets across the Lower Mainland.
Lost pets are family. We follow every lead we can.Lower Mainland
Why we’re here
A search built on care, patience, and scent.
The Scent Rescue Team is a group of dedicated friends who use their experience in scent tracking to locate and recover lost pets and more.
With a strong focus on reuniting families with their missing loved ones, the team works tirelessly to follow every lead and track down every scent to the best of their ability.
Reach the team
Have a missing pet or a lead to share?
Call, text, or email. If you’re getting in touch about a search, include your location and the best number to reach you.
- Call / text
- 604-603-9326604-374-6228
- Area
- Lower Mainland
By donation
Help keep the search going.
The team is not-for-profit and works by donation. Choose an amount below; Stripe checkout will be connected once the team’s payment links are ready.
“Other” can use a Stripe Payment Link set to “Customers choose what to pay.” We’ll add the live links after they’re created in the team’s Stripe account.
Follow along
Instagram feed
Recent updates from the team. We found the public profile; a live feed embed still needs the account’s embed/API setup.
Community voices
Stories of hope
Testimonials will be added after the people featured have approved their stories for reuse.
The process
A few helpful first steps
If your pet is missing, contact the team and local animal services as soon as you can. These general reminders are a starting point, not a substitute for local guidance.
Keep one contact line open
Choose a reachable phone number and share any new sightings promptly with the people helping you search.
Report and check listings
Contact local shelters and animal-control services, and check trusted lost-and-found listings in your area.
Useful links
Resources for lost pets
A few starting points for Lower Mainland families. Check each organization’s current instructions for your municipality.
BC SPCA · Lost & found animals
Guidance on lost-pet reporting, identification, and search options in B.C.
Visit BC SPCABC Pet Registry
Learn about registering a pet’s microchip, tattoo, or licence details.
Visit BC Pet RegistryThe Scent Rescue Team on Facebook
Visit the team’s Facebook group for updates and community information.
Open Facebook groupSend a message
Contact form
For urgent missing-pet help, calling or texting may be quicker. This draft form opens an email with your details; it does not send anything automatically.