Where to report a lost pet in Hungary: all options compared
Updated: August 26, 2026 · Reunika
The short answer: use them together, in this order: an online listing with a local alert (Reunika), PetVetData if the animal has a chip, Facebook groups, and a phone call to the gyepmesteri telep. Below, you will find each option's strengths and weaknesses, without sugar-coating.
No account. Starting the alert takes 30 seconds.
The options, one by one
- Reunika (reunika.com): a free listing in under a minute, a live map, and an A4 poster with an automatically generated QR code. You can also add a paid alert on Facebook and Instagram within the area where the animal went missing. The fastest way to reach an entire local area.
- Facebook groups, both national and city-based: very active in Hungary and often the first to share a post. The downsides: posts quickly get buried, and there is no map or searchable history. Share the link to your listing in these groups.
- PetVetData (petvetdata.hu): the national chip database, managed by the veterinary chamber. Dog microchipping is required by law. Essential if the animal has a chip, but it is not an announcements channel.
- jofogas.hu, the lost and found animals category: a reasonably large classifieds audience, but no local alerts. It is still worth adding one more listing.
- talallatok.hu: an older dedicated website with limited activity today. Do not rely on it as your primary channel.
- Gyepmesteri telep + menhely: the essential offline step. Animals picked up from the streets end up there, and the deadlines are short. Call from the first day.
The combination that works
- Post the listing on Reunika with a photo and the exact location, 1 minute.
- Report it to PetVetData and verify the contact details, if the animal has a chip.
- Share the listing link in the relevant FB groups, national and in your city.
- Call the gyepmesteri telep every day, and put up posters from day 2.
Common questions
What should I do if the animal I found does not have a chip?
Post a found-animal listing with a photo and the location, notify the local shelter, and leave your contact details with veterinary clinics in the area. Owners usually call exactly these places.