How do I find a lost cat in Sacramento?

Text STRAY to 833-511-0426 to receive our proven tips to help you find your cat as well as website links to fill out a lost cat report and to view cats in the Sacramento-area shelters. If you cannot text, please click on this link LOST CAT REPORT and submit a report online so that it will be posted on the website.

How do I contact my lost pet?

Table of contents

  1. Check at home first.
  2. Call and verify your lost dog’s microchip contact information.
  3. Determine your search radius.
  4. Search the area where the dog was lost.
  5. Report your dog missing and contact local shelters.
  6. Use Facebook and other social media networks.
  7. Make and distribute lost dog posters.

What do you do if you find a stray dog in California?

1. Find the Owner. Our first strongest suggestion is to take the animal to your nearest public shelter, which you can locate by calling 888-452-7381. Legally, you must take the animal to the shelter for the minimum holding period, or make an attempt to find the owner with flyers, ads, etc.

What do I do if my dog goes missing?

What to Do With a Lost Dog

  1. Check for tags. Look for an ID with their pet parent’s contact information.
  2. Talk to your neighbors.
  3. Visit a vet.
  4. Pay attention to lost pet fliers.
  5. Check classifieds and social media.
  6. Take them to a local animal shelter.

How can I find my lost dog with a microchip?

They will scan the pet and, if they locate a microchip, they can check which database it is registered to and initiate the process of reuniting the animal with its owner. You can also take the pet to the nearest veterinary practice to have the microchip scanned, or call to see if a pet has been reported missing.

What is finding Rover?

Finding Rover is a FREE service that uses Facial Recognition to help reunite lost dogs and cats with their families. As a partner, the community can now see if their lost pet is in our care with just a few clicks. Additionally, people looking to adopt can see our dogs and cats that are available for adoption!

What to do if you lose a dog?

Call them or check their shelters at least every two days. Use your pet’s photo to make “lost pet” signs. Put them up in your neighborhood and in post offices, libraries, pet supply stores, veterinary offices, and grocery stores. Inform your veterinarian and groomer that your pet is lost in case they receive a call.

What to do when you lose your cat?

What to do if your cat is lost

  1. If your cat goes missing, tell the microchip database their chip is registered to immediately.
  2. Put up posters in your local area with a good photo of your cat, and your contact details.
  3. Contact vets and rescue centres in the area to ask if they have seen them.

What to do if you find a stray cat?

If you are able to transport the animal, take them to the nearest animal shelter. If you plan to keep the animal in the event no owner is found, notify animal control that you have the animal or that you have taken them to a veterinary hospital for treatment.