Have you found a pet?

Our SPCA also keeps a listing of pets people have found, so don't hesitate to contact us for help in locating a lost pet's family!!

Have you found an injured animal at a time we are closed?

If the animal you found is a wild animal, please check out our rehabilitators page.
If the animals is a dog or cat, please call your local police department. They may be able to page the SPCA emergency driver!!

NFPD  286-4711
NTPD 692-4111
Lewiston PD  754-8477
NCSD  438-3393

If you have found, or lost, a dog in the following areas, please also contact the numbers listed, as these areas have their own dog control officers who bring dogs to our shelter. They may be able to assist you.

Wheatfield
 Call Dan Martin at the Wheatfield Town Hall, 694-6440

Pendleton, call Bill at 695-1239

Newfane, call Marsh at 778-8583

Town of Lockport, call Joan at 434-4786

City of Lockport, call Joanie at 439-6701

Lewiston, call Dave at 754-8213, ext 255

If you have found, or lost, a dog in the following areas, please also contact the numbers listed, as these areas have their own dog control officers who do not bring dogs to this shelter, but to holding facilities in their own areas. They may be able to assist you.

Hartland, call Martha at 795-3847

Wilson, call the Town Hall at 751-6704

Somerset, call the Town Hall at 795-9193

Royalton/Middleport, call Tim at 439-5175

If your pet is missing please contact us ASAP
*(716) 731-4368 or e-mail us at nuts4dogs@niagaraspca.org

The sooner you get your pet's information on file, (and a picture of your pet is invaluable), the better chance you can be reunited quickly with your pet!!! We also offer free lost & found postings on our website for residents. Contact Diane today!!

Remember, our SPCA can microchip your pet for a $30 fee. Microchipping is one of the fastest ways to get your lost pet identified and home to his family. A microchip cannot fall off, or be taken off, so your pet is always able to be identified. Call today to schedule an appointment to microchip your furry family member!!!

Check out our lost & found listings:

List of found cats

List of found dogs

List of lost cats

List of lost dogs

List of lost & found miscellaneous animals

You can also check out the following sites:

 http://nystatelostandfoundpets.webs.com/ will post your missing pet for you!!

www.missingpetpartnership.org
has tips on making effective lost posters and lost cat & dog behavior!!

For a fee www.lostmydoggie.com will call your neighbors for you regarding your missing pet!!

When coming to the SPCA to look for your missing pet, please make sure to bring your ownership paperwork. This can be in the form of vet papers, rabies vaccination certificate or license paperwork. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but this step is to ensure that  the proper person is redeeming the pet. We have encountered situations where someone has seen a pet being brought to our SPCA  and have decided that they want that pet. They come to the SPCA and claim to be missing a pet and want us to give them the animal based solely on their description of the missing animal. To avoid releasing your animal to an individual who is not the pet's rightful owner, we insist that each person provide us with ownership proof. This has prevented many dishonest people from acquiring a pet that does not belong to them. If you cannot find your pet's papers, make a quick call to your vet, or the City or Town that licensed your pet, and those papers can be faxed right to our office.
(SPCA Fax Number:731-7084). Then stop by the shelter and we can let you view the found animals that have come in. Please do not come without the proper paperwork or we will not be able to let you into our stray pet area, for the above reason!! Thank you for your cooperation and we wish you a quick and safe return of your pet!!

We do have an area in our entrance hall where we display posters of people's lost pets, so don't hesitate to e-mail or drop one off!! Please call us daily to check for your lost pet and, if you find your pet, let us know when you get a chance.

Chances are, at once during the life of your pet it will become separated from your family. Most people will have to deal with the ordeal of locating their lost pets on their own. The following are a list of steps that should assist an owner in locating lost pets. If at all possible, these steps should be completed within the first 36 hours after you realize your pet is missing:

	The first place to look for a lost pet is at home-especially if it is a cat. Cats often crawl into hiding places and sometimes are too frightened to meow.
	Check with neighbors, the mail-man, any deliverymen and neighborhood children.
	Always have a good description of the lost animal. A photo would be most helpful. Let everyone know the pet's name and if it's wearing a collar with identification tags.
	Setup a "comfort station" in a sheltered area on the porch or in a garage. The area should have a blanket or a bed of straw, and dishes of water and food. Should the pet return home when the owner is not available, the food and warmth could save its life.
	Search daily the places where the pet liked to run, such as parks, playgrounds, beaches, etc. Lost animals usually go where there are people. When searching frequently call your pet by its name.
	Make up signs or posters giving a description of the pet, his name, and if possible a photo.  Be sure to include your name, address, and phone numbers where you can be reached 24 hours a day. Post the signs as many public places as possible.
	On posters and in ads the words " Lost" and "Reward" (if one is offered) should be in bold letters.
	Have handbills similar to your posters made by one of your area's copy services and pass them out door- to-door in your neighborhood. This will give you a chance to question neighbors. And don't forget to check with your local merchants.
	Call all of the veterinarians in your area-especially your own-and ask if they  have treated a pet like yours.
	Use newspaper ads. Run them for at least a week. Never go alone to a person's home who claims to have your animal.
	Look for cats at night. Take food with you and take a friend with you too. Do not go out alone searching for your lost pet.
	Check cars frequently. Before starting your own car, look under the hood. Cats seek the warmth of car engines.
	File a missing pet report with the Niagara County SPCA and check the shelter at least twice a weak in person.
	Do not give up after only a few days. Keep looking for at least two months. Your pet may be lost, but the bond has not been broken.

Of course Prevention is the best medicine. Therefore, it is extremely advisable to equip your pet with a collar and tag. This includes cats.

	Dogs, by law, must wear a license tag. But an additional  tag with the pet's name, home address, and phone number placed  on a dog or cat can save a lot of time and trouble in locating a lost pet.  These tags are available at a number of local stores or through pet food companies.
	If your pet is kept in a fenced yard, make sure the gates close properly. If not, place spring hinges on those gates so they will automatically close behind you.
	Never let your pet roam unattended. It only takes a few seconds for someone to find your  pet as loveable as you do.
	Walk your dog around the neighborhood on a leash. This helps the animal become familiar with his neighborhood and increases its chances of finding its own way home if it should run loose.