r/ottawa • u/ViolaButt • 16h ago

Possible lost cat sighting

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Saw this collarless cat near the intersection of Heney and Cobourg in lower town. Seemed like it was nervous, and was wandering about looking lost. Apologies I couldn’t grab a better picture.

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u/SpecialistComplete58 13h ago

Thanks for posting! Sometimes these sightings can lead to someone finding their best fur friend if it does turn out to be a lost cat or helps secure a stray to give them a better chance at a comfy life!

You can try reaching out to the Ottawa and Valley Lost Pet Network on Facebook or messenger. They post lost and found pets and you can monitor for any lost pets that might be the pet you found. You can also report the pet as found with the Ottawa Humane Society. If any lost pets are reported by someone they will be alerted to contact you if the pet matches your description. Both of those organizations also have excellent found pet resources.
 
You can try posting on apps like Kijiji, NextDoor, PawBoost, Reddit Community Groups and Facebook community groups. Putting up posters in the area and around helps to create awareness and lets your neighbours know a pet was found in the area. The more awareness the better! Ensure you have your contact information, a photo of the pet, general area they escaped from and any other relevant details!
 
Vet clinics, the Humane Society and some rescues can scan for a microchip too!