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.

Don't wait! Immediately search your neighborhood or the area where your pet was lost and let people know they are missing.
Call your pet’s name and check any places they could have become trapped.
Use food can lure your pet to you.
Check with your local shelters regularly.
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.
Use your pet’s photo to make “lost pet” signs and post them around the area your pet went missing.
Post your lost pet on social media. Your town/area likely has a Facebook group so spread the word!
Visit the websites of national locator services www.petfinder.com and www.pets911.com.
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

Look around the area that you found the dog. The owner is usually not far and may be out looking for the dog.
If an owner is not found, call the animal control number for your town and follow the animal control officer's instructions.
Help get the dog back home by posting their picture and where the dog was found on social media.

I Found a Cat

Look around the area that you found the cat. The owner is usually not far and may be out looking for the cat.
If an owner is not found, call your local shelter to discuss what your next steps would be.
Help get the cat back home by posting their picture and where the cat was found on social media.