When you lose a pet, one of the best ways of getting it back is to check daily with your local county shelter to see if someone found your 4-legged friend or if it was picked up by animal services.

But if you live in Miami-Dade County, and recently lost your dog, you will not find it at Miami-Dade Animal Services.

The recent outbreak of canine distemperat the shelter has forced them to temporarily suspend many services, including the intake of lost dogs.

Dogs that would normally have been taken to the shelter in Medley are ending up at many Broward County shelters, including Broward County Animal Care and the Humane Society of Broward County

If you are a Miami-Dade County resident and you're looking for a lost dog, contact Broward County Animal Care and the Humane Society of Broward County. to see if it was brought there. If not, don't give up. There are dozens of ways to help reunite you with your lost friend.

To find out how you can increase your chances of finding a lost pet, click here.