Pet Recovery
Dedicated professionals are available 24/7 to support you and your pet's needs.
AKC CAR provides:
- A simple, one-time enrollment process; unlike others that charge you annual subscription fees.
- AKC collar tag included with enrollment.
- A Complimentary 60-Day Trial
AKC Pet Healthcare Plan* with enrollment
for eligible dogs. - Unlimited free updates, including phone number and address changes.
- And because we are not for profit, we are all about Giving Back, while extending the protection you provide your pet we also support animals in need.
- Enroll My Pet Online or download Enrollment Form.
Read a few of our recovery service Success Stories.
AKC CAR and PAW are very proud to offer the Spotlight GPS pet locator.
Spotlight is the only product of its kind that couples the tracking services provided through GPS technology with the recovery services of AKC CAR.
Update My Pet Records
We encourage you to keep your records updated so that we can quickly return your pet home. Unique to AKC Companion Animal Recovery service, you can make unlimited free updates, including phone number and address changes. Even if you go on a short vacation with your pet, please update your online records with your temporary address and phone number.
Transfer Your Pet
Ensure peace of mind for new pet owners, and transfer pet records to pass along the benefits that microchipping and enrollment to new pet owners.
Report a Lost or Found Pet
Please use our 24-hour Recovery Hotline to Report a Lost or Found Pet. Recovery Hotline: 1-800-252-7894.
- Press 2 for changes to your pet's enrollment information. If possible, please fax, e-mail or mail changes so that we can better serve those customers calling to report lost or found animals.
- Press 3 to order a replacement collar tag.
- Press 4 to check the status of your pet's enrollment.
- Press 0 for all other inquiries.

