Help Lost Pets Find Home Before Shelter | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

July is Lost Pet Prevention Month, and El Paso Animal Services is urging locals to help reunite strays with owners before they hit the shelter—especially after the chaotic Fourth of July weekend, which saw nearly 300 animals show up at the shelter. Many lost pets linger nearby, disoriented, so take a walk around the block or ask neighbors. If you can’t find the owner, join the Finder to Foster program: temporarily house the pet, and the city covers food, shots, and care. With shelters already overflowing, your help this month could mean the difference between a pet staying safe at home—or…