Lost & Found Animals

TBDHS STRAY HOLD POLICY:

Our shelter strives to reunite owners with their lost pets. When we receive a stray animal, a photo is listed on our social media platforms as well as our website. If you are missing an animal, please call the shelter immediately at (807) 475-8803 to provide a description. You can also email info@tbdhs.ca or message our Facebook or Instagram page.

All animals are held for three days. If an animal is unclaimed, the TBDHS is then granted full ownership of the animal to be placed for adoption. Once an animal is adopted out, it cannot be reclaimed.

If your pet is a “frequent flyer” we strongly encourage having them microchipped. If your pet is microchipped – please ensure the owner registration is up to date.

If you have any questions regarding our stray hold, please contact our shelter directly.

Lost An Animal?

Please visit the Thunder Bay Lost and Found Pets Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThunderBayLostPetsorFoundPets). If your animal is not listed here please complete a post about your lost animal. Don’t forget to include a picture/pictures, gender, color, location they went missing and date they have been missing from. We will also post found animals on our page at https://www.facebook.com/tbdhs.

If you do not have access to Facebook, contact our front desk at (807) 475-8803 to provide a description.

Found An Animal?

Cats:

Please read the document provided to ensure that the cat is not an owned outdoor cat or a feral cat (Download Community Cats PDF)

If you are able to, visit the Thunder Bay Lost and Found Pets Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThunderBayLostPetsorFoundPets) and post the cat you have found. In your post please include a picture/pictures, gender, color, location they were found and date that you found them.

If you would like to bring the cat to our shelter, please call (807) 475-8803. Note, cats must be contained in a kennel. We are not able to accept cats in live traps.

*Please CALL (807) 475-8803 prior to bringing an animal to our shelter so we can ensure we are prepared for your arrival.

Dogs:

Dogs within city limits: Please contact Municipal Enforcement Services (Alloy Place) at (807) 577-6536.

Dogs outside of city limits: Please call our office during regular business hours at (807) 475-8803.