Lost & Found

Post a lost or found notice

Free for animals and belongings. An editor reviews every post before it goes on the board; nothing is published automatically.

We publish the description, photo, general area, date and the one contact method you choose. First name is optional. No surnames or street addresses.
Keep one distinguishing detail private, so the real owner can prove it's theirs.
We keep that private detail privately and use it only to check claims. Only our moderators see it; it is never published or given to anyone claiming the item, and we delete it with the rest of your submission within 90 days after your post expires or is removed.
Never include microchip, tag, serial, licence or ID numbers, and don't send photos of ID, cards, keys with tags or documents.
No accusations, names of other people, sales or rehoming. We can't post those.
Posts last 30 days and can be renewed once. Tell us when it's reunited and we'll take it down within 2 business days.

Scam warning: The Banner does not verify posts or ownership. Never send money, gift cards or deposits to get a pet or item back, and never pay for “shipping” or “transport”. Ask for proof only you or the real owner would know, meet in a public place, and report suspected fraud to the OPP and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (1-888-495-8501).

Read our privacy policy before you send.

What is it? *

Lost or found? *

Short headline *

For example: Found, small black dog near Desboro.

Description (published) *

Colour, size, breed or make. Finders: leave out at least one distinguishing detail. Never include microchip, tag, serial, licence or ID numbers. Found a wallet, ID, keys, phone or card? Just say what it is (“wallet found near…”) and take ID or cards to the OPP or the issuer.

One distinguishing detail to keep private (never published) *

A marking, a contents detail, a collar colour. We keep it privately and use it only to check claims: only our moderators see it, it is never published or given to anyone claiming the item, and it is deleted within 90 days after your post ends.

General area (published) *

Road, hamlet or intersection. Never a house number or street address.

Date lost or found *

First name (optional, published)

First name only. Leave blank to post without a name.

How should people reach you? *

Email or phone to publish (only if you chose to publish one)

Photo (optional)

The form can't take attachments. If you'll email a photo, it must show only the item or animal: no people, licence plates, house numbers, mail, ID or documents, and it must be yours or used with permission.

Your full name (not published) *

Your email (not published) *

Your phone (optional, not published)

I agree that The Chatsworth Banner may publish the details and photo I submit on its Lost & Found board for up to 60 days, and use my contact information only to manage this post and pass on replies. I confirm I own or have permission to use the photo, and that it shows no identifiable people, licence plates or ID numbers. I can ask the Banner to remove my post or delete my information at any time at news@chatsworthbanner.ca. *

Optional: send me The Banner's email newsletter too. (Leave unticked if not. It doesn't affect your post.)