Lost or Found Animal
I Lost an Animal
First and most importantly STAY CALM. Losing a pet can be scary, but it's important to have a clear mind and act quickly. The following steps can help your animal get home to safety.
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Don't wait! Immediately search your neighborhood or the area where your pet was lost and let people know they are missing.
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Call your pet’s name and check any places they could have become trapped.
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Use food can lure your pet to you.
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Check with your local shelters regularly.
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Call all animal control agencies in your town and surrounding areas. Animal control officers work through the police department and pick up stray animals. Be sure to leave a description of your pet and a contact number.
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Use your pet’s photo to make “lost pet” signs and post them around the area your pet went missing.
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Post your lost pet on social media. Your town/area likely has a Facebook group so spread the word!
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Visit the websites of national locator services www.petfinder.com and www.pets911.com.
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Remember that pets wearing ID tags increase their chances of finding their way back home.
Animal Control
New Fairfield - (203) 885-4417
Danbury - (203) 748-6456
Regional Animal Control (call for Sherman and New Milford)
(860) 354-2138
Local Shelters
Danbury Animal Welfare - (203) 744-3297
New Milford Animal Welfare - (860) 354-1350
Ridgefield - (203) 438-0158
New Fairfield Animal Welfare Society - (203) 743-2925
I Found an Animal
I Found a Dog
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Look around the area that you found the dog. The owner is usually not far and may be out looking for the dog.
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If an owner is not found, call the animal control number for your town and follow the animal control officer's instructions.
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Help get the dog back home by posting their picture and where the dog was found on social media.
I Found a Cat
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Look around the area that you found the cat. The owner is usually not far and may be out looking for the cat.
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If an owner is not found, call your local shelter to discuss what your next steps would be.
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Help get the cat back home by posting their picture and where the cat was found on social media.
Animal Control
New Fairfield - (203) 885-4417
Danbury - (203) 748-6456
Regional Animal Control (call for Sherman and New Milford)
(860) 354-2138
Local Shelters
Danbury Animal Welfare - (203) 744-3297
New Milford Animal Welfare - (860) 354-1350
Ridgefield - (203) 438-0158
New Fairfield Animal Welfare Society - (203) 743-2925