Pet FBI (Pets Found by the INternet)

P.O. Box 163904 Columbus, Ohio 43216

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Pet FBI (Pets Found by the INternet) in Columbus, OH

Pet FBI (Pets Found by the INternet) is a nonprofit animal shelter based in Columbus, Ohio, within Franklin County, where 27 other animal shelters and rescues also operate, located about 1 mile southeast of Columbus. Founded in 1998 as one of the first web-based lost and found pet databases, Pet FBI operates a free national database serving the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Its mission is to reunite lost pets with their families through free technology, expert information, and a caring community, relying on volunteer "Special Agents" made up of shelter employees, rescue owners, and pet lovers who help post reports, spread alerts, and connect people with resources like lost dog and cat action plans, flyer templates, and microchipping guidance.

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