Found a stray cat and not sure what to do? Follow the steps below:

First, try to reunite him or her with their guardian.

Check the cat's ears for a tattoo. If there's a tattoo, consult the Saskatchewan Tattoo Combination List to determine where the cat was tattooed. The clinic the cat was tattooed at can help you find his or her owners.
Look for other ID or contact information on his or her collar.
Take the cat to any vet clinic to be scanned for a microchip. It's free and you don't need an appointment.
Post the cat as found in the Regina Lost and Found Cats Facebook Group and Regina’s Lost and Found Pets Facebook Group.
File a found report with the Regina Humane Society.
Ask your neighbours if they know who the cat belongs to and look for "lost cat” posters in the area.

If the cat has ID, you must try for 10 days to find his guardians before moving on to these next steps. If the cat has no ID, you must hold on to him for 72 hours before moving on to next steps.

Next, you can rehome him.

Use your networks to see if there's any family, friends or coworkers looking for a cat companion.
Post on your social media accounts to reach a larger audience.
This may take some work but you'll be helping a cat in need find the love, attention and care he or she needs — it's very rewarding!

Or, you can keep him.

Take the cat to the vet for a check up and vaccinations. Ask the vet about any cat care and health questions you may have.
Schedule the spay (female) or neuter (male) surgery for your new cat. This is best for their health, reduces nuisance behaviours (like spraying, loud vocalizations of cats in heat, etc.) and helps prevent more unwanted cats from being born.

Can’t rehome or keep him? Try supporting him outside until a rescue or animal welfare agency can help. This means:

Getting him or her sterilized.
Provide a winter shelter. Email us to see if we have any winter shelters available or make one yourself. There’s ideas and instructions here.
Provide food and water. Consider using a heated water dish.
Find more winter care tips here.

If you’ve exhausted these options and need our help, please start by completing our intake form. We’re volunteer run so it may take us a few days to get back to you. Please patient as we’re doing the best we can to help hundreds of cats in need each year.