SHHS Stray Animal Information

Additional Information on Stray Animals:

If you have found a cat be advised there is currently no county facility. Please try to find the cat’s owner, if you are unable to locate them contact us and we will put you on the waiting list, and get you in as soon as space becomes available. We are all in this together and SafeHaven will try to assist you in any way possible but please know we have very limited kennel space (we can only house 50 cats) and over 30 phone calls per day to take in cats and kittens.

FERAL CATS- SafeHaven is currently unable to take feral cats; we have neither the staff, handling equipment or cages to do so safely. If you just need the cat(s) spayed or neutered and can continue caring for them, contact the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon to find out when their next clinic is. Or call your local veterinarian to see if they spay/ neuter feral cats.

CONFINE THE PET IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. Give him fresh water and bedding. Do not provide cow's milk, it can cause diarrhea. Keep the animal away from children and other pets if you are unsure of the temperament and health of the animal. Misplaced and hungry animals may be easily startled, defensive or aggressive in an unfamiliar environment. If the animal seems hungry, give it a bowl of pet food. If you have no pet food, consider bland items such as cooked white rice and yogurt for dogs and chicken broth or tuna fish for a cat.

SECURE MEDICAL CARE IF NEEDED
If the animal seems to need veterinary care, take it to your local vet. After hours emergency care can be received at Animal Emergency and Critical Care Center on 3rd Street, in Corvallis. Please Note: Veterinarians DO NOT provide free care for stray animals. BE PREPARED to pay for any treatment or prescribed medication.

CHECK WITH NEIGHBORS
Most lost animals are actually close to home. Go door-to-door in the early evening and be on the lookout for people canvassing the area looking for an animal. Check with neighborhood children, as they are often outside playing and can be a valuable resource in location the pet's owner.

FILE A FOUND REPORT
If found in Linn County for dogs call Linn County Dog Control at 967-3925. For cats call SafeHaven 928-2789. For Benton County call Heartland at 757-9000.

A Found Report includes the following information:

* Species (Dog or Cat)
* Breed or "looks like." ... for cats this is usually categorized as short, medium or long hair
* Color, coat length, shape/style of ears, tail,
* ANYOTHER DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
* Gender and if the pet is spayed or neutered. If you don't know for sure ask a knowledgeable friend, or have the staff at SafeHaven or a veterinary clinic check for you.
* What type of identification does the pet have? Id tags? Microchip? Tattoo?
* Is the pet wearing any type of collar?
* The major cross roads and city where the pet was found
* The exact time and date the pet was found
* Your first name and contact phone numbers

MICROCHIP SCANNING
It is crucial that you take the pet to a local veterinarian or bring it to SafeHaven and have it scanned for a Microchip. Microchips are a form of permanent identification implanted under the animal’s skin. You will not know that the animal is chipped, but it might be. SafeHaven has a true Universal Scanner, meaning we can detect all types of chips.

LOST REPORTS
While at SafeHaven having the pet scanned, please check the LOST REPORT BINDER. If you find a report that is a potential match, you can use our phone to contact the previous owner.

ADVERTISE
Hang large, colorful posters at major intersections within a 2-3 mile radius from where the animal was found. Put posters up at all local veterinary offices, shopping centers etc. Give flyers to neighbors. For safety purposes do not give your address or full name on the poster. For the safety of the animal, leave at least one crucial piece of information off of the flyers, such as gender.

USE CAUTION
When people contact you about the pet, have them describe the pet to you! Make them include the crucial detail you have omitted from your advertising. Make sure dates and locations match. Not everyone is ethical in the means they use to obtain animals, some of which may end up in research facilities. If you feel unsure, ask that they supply you copies of photographs or veterinary records. And, of course, meet them in a public place and make sure you have a friend or family member with you.

NEWSPAPERS
You can file a found report for FREE. Again, leave out a few crucial details. Don't forget to check the lost reports in the paper, as well.

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO FIND THE PET'S FAMILY
If you are not interested in keeping the animal, or trying to find him or her a new home, you can bring dogs to Linn County to County Dog Control where they will serve their stray time enabling their owner’s time to locate them. Many dogs serve their stray time and if not claimed then go up for adoption there or are transferred to us. We can not take stray dogs at SafeHaven as we are not the county facility.


Additional Information on Stray Animals: If you have found a cat be advised there is currently no county facility. Please try to find the cat’s owner, if you are unable to locate them contact us and we will put you on the waiting list, and get you in as soon as space becomes available. We are all in this together and SafeHaven will try to assist you in any way possible but please know we have very limited kennel space (we can only house 50 cats) and over 30 phone calls per day to take in cats and kittens. FERAL CATS- SafeHaven is currently unable to take feral cats; we have neither the staff, handling equipment or cages to do so safely. If you just need the cat(s) spayed or neutered and can continue caring for them, contact the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon to find out when their next clinic is. Or call your local veterinarian to see if they spay/ neuter feral cats. CONFINE THE PET IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. Give him fresh water and bedding. Do not provide cow's milk, it can cause diarrhea. Keep the animal away from children and other pets if you are unsure of the temperament and health of the animal. Misplaced and hungry animals may be easily startled, defensive or aggressive in an unfamiliar environment. If the animal seems hungry, give it a bowl of pet food. If you have no pet food, consider bland items such as cooked white rice and yogurt for dogs and chicken broth or tuna fish for a cat. SECURE MEDICAL CARE IF NEEDED If the animal seems to need veterinary care, take it to your local vet. After hours emergency care can be received at Animal Emergency and Critical Care Center on 3rd Street, in Corvallis. Please Note: Veterinarians DO NOT provide free care for stray animals. BE PREPARED to pay for any treatment or prescribed medication. CHECK WITH NEIGHBORS Most lost animals are actually close to home. Go door-to-door in the early evening and be on the lookout for people canvassing the area looking for an animal. Check with neighborhood children, as they are often outside playing and can be a valuable resource in location the pet's owner. FILE A FOUND REPORT If found in Linn County for dogs call Linn County Dog Control at 967-3925. For cats call SafeHaven 928-2789. For Benton County call Heartland at 757-9000. A Found Report includes the following information: * Species (Dog or Cat) * Breed or "looks like." ... for cats this is usually categorized as short, medium or long hair * Color, coat length, shape/style of ears, tail, * ANYOTHER DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS * Gender and if the pet is spayed or neutered. If you don't know for sure ask a knowledgeable friend, or have the staff at SafeHaven or a veterinary clinic check for you. * What type of identification does the pet have? Id tags? Microchip? Tattoo? * Is the pet wearing any type of collar? * The major cross roads and city where the pet was found * The exact time and date the pet was found * Your first name and contact phone numbers MICROCHIP SCANNING It is crucial that you take the pet to a local veterinarian or bring it to SafeHaven and have it scanned for a Microchip. Microchips are a form of permanent identification implanted under the animal’s skin. You will not know that the animal is chipped, but it might be. SafeHaven has a true Universal Scanner, meaning we can detect all types of chips. LOST REPORTS While at SafeHaven having the pet scanned, please check the LOST REPORT BINDER. If you find a report that is a potential match, you can use our phone to contact the previous owner. ADVERTISE Hang large, colorful posters at major intersections within a 2-3 mile radius from where the animal was found. Put posters up at all local veterinary offices, shopping centers etc. Give flyers to neighbors. For safety purposes do not give your address or full name on the poster. For the safety of the animal, leave at least one crucial piece of information off of the flyers, such as gender. USE CAUTION When people contact you about the pet, have them describe the pet to you! Make them include the crucial detail you have omitted from your advertising. Make sure dates and locations match. Not everyone is ethical in the means they use to obtain animals, some of which may end up in research facilities. If you feel unsure, ask that they supply you copies of photographs or veterinary records. And, of course, meet them in a public place and make sure you have a friend or family member with you. NEWSPAPERS You can file a found report for FREE. Again, leave out a few crucial details. Don't forget to check the lost reports in the paper, as well. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO FIND THE PET'S FAMILY If you are not interested in keeping the animal, or trying to find him or her a new home, you can bring dogs to Linn County to County Dog Control where they will serve their stray time enabling their owner’s time to locate them. Many dogs serve their stray time and if not claimed then go up for adoption there or are transferred to us. We can not take stray dogs at SafeHaven as we are not the county facility.		QUICK REFERENCES: FOUND A CAT OR DOG IN BENTON COUNTY? Contact Heartland Humane Society at 541-757-9000. FOUND A DOG IN LINN COUNTY? Contact Linn County Dog Control at 541-967-3925. We are not dog control and therefore cannot accept strays. FOUND A CAT IN LINN COUNTY? There is currently NO county facility to take in strays.