Lugano · Switzerland
Lost and found pets in Lugano
Pista's neighbourhood alerts haven't launched in Lugano (Switzerland) yet — meanwhile, here are the local resources that actually help when a pet goes missing.
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Pista's community alerts are not live in Lugano yet. Join the waitlist below to know the day we launch — and use the local resources right now.
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Who to contact in Lugano(6)
Rifugio per animali La Stampa (Lugano/Canobbio) — Mondo Cane Ticino
Shelter
Ufficio del veterinario cantonale — animali smarriti/ritrovati (Canton Ticino)
Animal control / pound
STMZ — Schweizerische Tiermeldezentrale (vermisst/gefunden, Meldepflicht Art. 720a ZGB)
Identification registry
ANIS — Schweizer Hundedatenbank (Chip-Pflicht, Identitas)
Identification registry
Schweizer Tierschutz STS — Dachverband & Tierheimverzeichnis
Identification registry
Gruppi Facebook — «animali smarriti trovati Lugano» (ricerca)
Community group
How it works in Switzerland
In Switzerland, report the loss to the STMZ registry and to your commune or cantonal authority — dogs must be registered in the ANIS database, and shelters take in found animals. Also alert your local Tierheim and post in local groups.