Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh is warning pet owners of a scam in which callers demand money for finding missing pets.

Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh is warning pet owners of a scam in which callers demand money for finding missing pets in need of emergency care. Frennier stresses the shelter will never demand payment over the phone, require online-only payments, or push owners to make immediate decisions. . If you get a call like this, she advises you to hang up and call the shelter directly to verify the information before taking any action.