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Scammers Targeting Owners Of Lost Pets, Claiming To Be Escambia Shelter
March 18, 2024
Scammers are targeting Escambia County residents with lost pets, claiming to be the county animal shelter and asking for money.
The Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare has received reports of fraudulent text and social media messages to the public from persons claiming to represent Animal Welfare staff. These messages are being targeted to citizens with lost pets, claiming their pet has been brought to the shelter and asking for money in order to retrieve the pet or asking for access to their virtual assistant devices.
“These messages are not legitimate and are not associated with Escambia County and the Department of Animal Welfare,” the county said.
Animal Welfare staff will never ask for funds to be sent digitally to redeem a pet or access to a personal item. Redemption fees will be calculated at the time of redemption and paid in person. A list of animal welfare service fees is available here.
If your pet is missing, check 24petconnect.com under your zip code and the “Escambia County Florida Animal Services” location. Please visit the shelter in person to identify your missing pet. The shelter is located at 200 W. Fairfield Drive and is open Monday-Friday, 12-5 p.m., and Saturdays from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
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One Response to “Scammers Targeting Owners Of Lost Pets, Claiming To Be Escambia Shelter”
SCAM for sure! First of all an animal shelter, humane society, or any lost and found pet service does not ask for money in advance. You must go to their physical location, prove you are the owner, identify the animal as much as possible down to a tiny freckle. Then if you are truly the owner, the pet will be surrendered to you after you pay the fees to get them back.