Plano warns residents about 'missing pet' scam targeting pet owners

Jun 13, 2025

Plano City News alerted residents to scammers claiming to be animal services officers who demand immediate payment to care for an injured pet and advised verifying calls by requesting an animal ID and calling Plano Animal Services at (972) 769-4360.

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Steve Stoler, Planomedia relations director, warned residents about a phone scam in which callers claim to have picked up a resident's pet and demand immediate payment.

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