Found a Stray Cat or Dog?

 

If the cat/dog is in immediate danger, aggressive, or severely injured,​ please contact animal control by calling the Fulton County Sheriff's Department at

574-223-2819

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If you have FOUND a pet in Fulton County, please do the following:​
 

1. Check for ID Tag:
   Contact the family to alert them their pet is in your possession. If there is a rabies tag, contact the veterinary office to identify and contact owner. 
   
   Note: Ear tipped cats are protected by Fulton County Ordinance. Unless they are sick or injured, they should not be brought to shelter.  An ear-tip indicates the cat is already cared for and belongs right where it's at. 
    

2. Ask Around:
   Check with neighbors, knock on doors of nearby houses. Usually, the pet lives close by. You can help get a pet home as quickly as possible by knocking on a few doors!
    

3. Post on Social Media: 
   - Include when you found the animal, where you found the animal, a thorough description, including any collars/tags it is wearing, and a clear photo 
   (if the pet came to your home, list the nearest crossroad instead of your address.)
   
   - Share the post in local lost/found groups such as "Lost/Found Pets Fulton County, Indiana"
   - If you do not have Facebook, we strongly suggest asking a friend/family member to make a post for you. Social media is the best and fastest way to spread the word.
    

4. Scan for Microchip: Vet offices and shelters will scan for microchip at no cost.
    

5. Report a Found Pet to FCAC: (legally required!)
   
   Preferred method: Share your Facebook post to us on Facebook Messenger. We will then inform you of the next steps to take. If you do not make a post on Facebook, file a stray report with by calling 574-223-7387 (PETS).
   
   
   
   (If the pet was found close to another county, make a report to that county's shelter as well.)
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6. If it is safe to do so, keep the pet safe until we can schedule intake. We will provide you with supplies to care or the animal in the meantime, if necessary (crate, leash/collar, food, flea/tick prevention, etc.) 
    

We are consistently operating at capacity with limited space, we need time to make space prior to taking another animal. If you are not able to care for the pet until the owner is found, please contact us BEFORE bringing the animal to the shelter. We take animals by appointment only.

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Lost a Pet?

 

If you LOST a pet in Fulton County, we recommend you do the following:
 

1. Search immediately:
   Ask neighbors, walk/drive the area, call the pet's name, bring leash/carrier, and high value treats/toys.
    

2. Post on social media: Best Way to Spread the Word!
   
   - Include when you lost the animal, where you lost the animal, a thorough description, including any collars/tags it is wearing & temperament, and a clear photo of your pet.
   - Share to lost/found groups such as Lost/Found Pets Fulton County, Indiana
    

3. File a lost pet report to us by:
   
   - Sharing your Facebook post to us via Facebook messenger (preferred)
   
   
   
   - Email fcac.staff@gmail.com with same information listed above
   - Call us at 574-223-7387 (PETS)
   
   We will contact you if we get an animal that matches your pet's description or any information.
    

4. Contact the microchip company:
    If your pet is microchipped, contact the microchip company to see if someone has called in your pet’s information. This is especially important if your information was not current. A shelter or vet office may be looking for you but they’re unable to reach you.
    

5. Other Helpful tips:

• Check social media frequently, including lost/found groups (even nearby counties/towns). Many people will post pets they’ve found on these sites.  

• Advertise in the paper for your lost pet.

• You might try posting your pet's picture at all major intersections near the area where it was lost. Also post these notices at nearby markets or grocery stores or any other place a person sheltering your pet might need to go for supplies.

• Advertise at all nearby Vet clinics. Keep in mind that if your pet has been injured, a "Good Samaritan" will often bring it to the nearest Vet.  Again, including a picture with the description is usually helpful.

• If you have lost your cat, focus your search around your home and neighboring homes. Cats often look for small nooks and crannies to hide in when they’re frightened, so checking under decks and porches and behind the bushes up against the house is a good place to start your search.

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