There are over 61,200,000 results if you search “what should I do if I find a stray cat” on Google. Animal lovers, like yourself, want to help, but it’s not always clear what kind of help a stray cat really needs.
A cat wandering about most likely belongs to one of three categories:
It’s important to determine which category you’re dealing with before taking any action to help. Visit our Stray Adult Cat Page and follow the interactive guide to find out if you should try to find the cat’s guardian, bring the cat to your local municipal animal control, or leave them where they are and pursue trap-neuter-return (TNR) to help them thrive in their current environment.
In this context, cats are considered kittens up to 10 weeks of age. Use this guide to decide how old they are based on physical appearance, activity, and interactions with each other. If the cat is a kitten, visit our Don’t Kidnap Kittens page for more guidance.
If you determine that the best option for this cat is to bring them to animal control, after going through our guide “What Should I Do When I Find a Stray Cat?“, bring the lost pet to the closest Toronto Animal Services location to you – dial 311 for more information on the nearest location to you within the GTA. This is to help reduce confusion for owners looking for their lost animals.
If this is not an option, stray animals can be brought to us at 11 River Street, Toronto. Please make note of the exact location the animal was found prior to bringing them to our building. When you arrive, please be prepared to answer a few questions to ensure the best outcome for each stray animal brought in, ensuring their greatest chance of being re-united with their guardian.
The statistics on how many homeless cats are in Toronto range anywhere from 20,000 to 100,000. With your help and the support of the Toronto Feral Cat Coalition, we can manage the community cat population and help friendly felines find forever homes or support them with TNR.
We’re able to offer accessible veterinary care options, like TNR, thanks to a grant from PetSmart Charities of Canada
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