If You Have Found an Animal

Lost and Found Pets >> If You Have Found an Animal

Tips and Booklets

• Read these tips from petrescue.com.
• Tips from BestFriends.org

Beware of dishonest callers when searching for the animals' true owners. Make your found ad or flyer vague so the owner has to give you a detailed description of the animal and ask them to bring a photo. If you cannot find the owner and wish to find the pet a new home, DO NOT give the animal away for free. Learn how to screen potential owners. Unfortunately, there are dishonest people who pose as friendly adopters and use the animals for cruel purposes such as selling them for lab research or using them as bait for illegal dog fighting rings.

Ads

You may want to put up posters and place a found ad in the newspaper in case the owner doesn't know to check those facilities. The Sacramento Bee will place a free classified ad for found animals. You can place your free ad either online or by telephone at (916) 321-1234.

• Sacramento Bee's Online Classifieds Placement

Local Shelters

If you cannot keep the animal in your home until the owner can be found or you can find a new home, you may take the animal to one of the facilities listed below. Please note that the Sacramento SPCA does not accept stray animals from the City or County of Sacramento.

County of Sacramento Animal Care and Regulation
4290 Bradshaw Road
Sacramento, California 95827
(916) 875-5232
County of Sacramento Animal Care and Regulation