Did you find an animal? Pasadena Humane is here to help. I’ve found…
Pasadena Humane accepts lost, injured and ill animals from Altadena, Arcadia, Bradbury, Glendale, La Cañada Flintridge, La Crescenta-Montrose, Monrovia, Pasadena, San Marino, Sierra Madre, and South Pasadena. Wild animals are accepted from across LA County.
When pet owners lose their pets, one of the first places they look is their local shelter. To help lost pets reunite with their owners as quickly as possible, it is very important that you register stray animals with the shelter that serves your city or zip code. Other local shelter systems include LA Animal Services (serving the City of Los Angeles), LA County Animal Care & Control (serving most areas in Los Angeles County) & San Gabriel Humane Society (serving San Gabriel & Temple City).
If you have found a friendly, healthy dog:
Please check for ID tags and have the dog scanned for a microchip at a local veterinary clinic to see if it has an owner that it can be reunited with right away.
If the dog has no ID tags or microchip, here are some things to try before you bring the dog to the shelter:
- Knock on doors on your street to see if anyone knows the dog.
- Create a simple flyer and post it around the neighborhood where you found the dog.
- Create a social media post that includes a photo and description of the dog as well as the location of where you found it. Try posting on your own social media accounts along with Nextdoor and local “Lost & Found Pets of [CITY NAME]” Facebook pages.
- Post a photo of the dog as found on Finding Rover, PawBoost, and Shadow App.
- Consider keeping the lost dog in your home until the owner is found.
Need more help? Please contact 626.792.7151 for more information on what to do if you’ve found a dog.
If you have found a friendly, healthy cat:
The vast majority of “stray” cats aren’t actually lost – they simply live indoors and outdoors – and will make their way home on their own.
If you feel the cat is truly lost, please check for ID tags and have the cat scanned for a microchip at a local veterinary clinic to see if it has an owner that it can be reunited with right away.
If the cat has no ID tags or microchip, here are some things to try before you bring the cat to the shelter:
- Most cats don’t roam more than 6-7 houses from where they live. It is always best to knock on doors on your street to see if anyone knows the cat.
- Create a simple flyer and post it around the neighborhood where you found the cat.
- Create a social media post that includes a photo and description of the cat as well as the location of where you found it. Try posting on your own social media accounts along with Nextdoor and local “Lost & Found Pets of [CITY NAME]” Facebook pages.
- Post a photo of the cat as found on Finding Rover and PawBoost.
- Consider keeping the lost cat in your home until the owner is found.
Help! I Found a Kitten
Found kittens outside and don’t know what to do? This flowchart will help you take steps to make the best decisions for their care!
If kittens appear to be ill or injured, bring them to Pasadena Humane* immediately or call 626.792.7151.
*Pasadena Humane accepts animals from the cities of Altadena, Arcadia, Bradbury, Glendale, La Cañada, La Crescenta-Montrose, Monrovia, Pasadena, San Marino, Sierra Madre, and South Pasadena. If you have found kittens outside of our animal control service area, please contact your local shelter.
Found Kittens Do‘s and Don’ts
DO monitor the situation.
Before you act, watch the kittens from a distance. The mother cat is probably nearby. If she doesn’t return within 4-6 hours, they may need assistance.
DON’T move the kittens.
Unless they’re in danger, it’s best to leave unweaned kittens outside so the mother cat can care for them. If you must do something, you can place the kittens in a crate, but do not change their location.
DO be careful when handling kittens.
Baby kittens have a developing immune system and you may inadvertently give them disease. Older kittens may not be friendly and may scratch or bite you if startled or scared.
DON’T Panic.
If you are unable to care for unweaned kittens and they are truly orphaned, we can take them in.
DO volunteer to foster the kittens.
If you determine the kittens are orphaned and you decide to care for them, we can provide resources to make your experience successful.
DO keep orphaned kittens separated from your pets.
This is to prevent fights and minimize the transmission of disease and parasites. Be sure your pets are up to date on vaccines.
DON’T let the circle continue!
Spay or neuter! Pasadena Humane offers public spay/neuter for owned and community cats.
If you have found an ear-tipped cat
If the cat appears healthy AND has an “ear tip” (part of one of the tips of its ears missing), it is a community cat that is already being looked after by one or more people in your neighborhood. Trapping an ear-tipped cat and bringing it to the shelter is extremely distressing and potentially fatal for the cat. Please leave a healthy, ear-tipped cat right where it is.
If you’ve found an unfriendly cat
If you have found a sick or injured pet
- If you found a sick or injured animal in one of our service areas between 9am-6pm, call 626.792.7151 and dial “0” to speak with a Call Center representative.
- If you call before or after hours, please dial extension 102.
If you’ve found a wild animal
Spring is baby wildlife season. And as the weather warms, we get an increase in calls from good samaritans who have found baby wild animals like squirrels, opossums and birds. Generally, if you find a baby wild animal, the best thing to do is leave it alone.
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