Report a Found Pet

RDHS is responsible for found and abandoned cats. Please contact us directly. Please don't contact the City, as they only deal with dogs.

Stray cat party on your property

Pregnant females are most inclined to begin squatting without an invitation. If you suspect a cat who's now calling your shed home is abandoned, it needs to be brought to the shelter to be checked out before potentially disappearing with its litter. Cats can begin having kittens at 4 months (safely at 6 months), so this is how we prevent stray cat populations from spiralling out of control.

RDHS has no jurisdiction over private property when it comes to trapping. We can lend you a trap, but you'll need to do the actual trapping. Working together is how we control the pet population.

Cat caught in a trap

If you're fed up with a cat pooping in your yard or chomping on your garden plants, take a picture (if you can) and canvass your neighbours FIRST. It's every pet owner's responsibility to control their own animals.

If you decide to catch a cat, you may call Bylaw at 250-837-2911 to complain, but don't expect them to pick it up and bring it to the shelter. RDHS does not pick up animals trapped on private property. The best scenario for the cat in your trap:

• Take a picture. Leave a fresh bowl of water while you canvass the neighbourhood looking for the owners.
• If no luck, time, or desire, call 250-837-8578 (voicemail or text messages) to arrange for an RDHS volunteer to meet you at the shelter.
• If a volunteer can't get there immediately, keep the water bowl topped up until your appointment. Drive slowly.
• Email us a photo and a description. We can then begin advertising the cat right away on the RDHS and Revelstoke Community Facebook pages.

Dogs are handled by the City of Revelstoke. Please contact Animal Control at 250-837-4747.

To report a lost or found dog, please contact Bylaw Enforcement at bylawenforcement@revelstoke.ca.