If you have found a lost animal please follow the steps to ensure the animal's safety and find their home if possible. (if you've found a wild animal please contact: Willamette Wildlife Rehabilitation Center on Crest Dr. in Eugene at (541)485-8440.

1.  Please check for any identification on the animal that could give you any information.  Your local vet can also scan the animal for a microchip.

2.  If the animal is injured and needs medical attention, take the animal to your local vet or contact The Emergency Veterinary Hospital at 746-0112 located at 103 'Q' St. in Springifeld.  They are open 24 hours a day. If you qualify you can also contact Stray Cat Alliance for financial support.  Contact Deana Kuhn at fixcats@hotmail.com or call 541 607-4219.

3.  If detaining the animal until a home is found, be sure to keep them away from all other pets in your household to minimize the spreading of any illnesses.

4.  Call your local humane society or government agency to check if any lost reports have been filed matching the description of the animal you've found.  Here is a list:

Greenhill Humane Society:  88530 Greenhill Rd., Eugene OR 97402  (541)689-1503.  Closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Lane County Animal Regulation Authority:  3970 W. 1st Ave., Eugene, OR 97402.  (541)682-3645.  Closed Sundays and Mondays. You can also check on line at: www.co.lane.or.us/animals/found_a_pet.htm  

Florence Area Humane Society:  2840 Rhododendron Dr., Florence OR 97439.  (541)997-4277.

Humane Society of Cottage Grove:  (541)942-3130 or email at: janover@epud.net

Oregon Humane Society:  1067 NE Columbia Blvd, Portland OR 97211. (503)285-7722.  Closed Friday and Saturday.

Willamette Humane Society:  4246 Turner Rd. Salem, OR 97301. (503)585-5900.

5.  View Register Guard classifieds or place an ad:
www.registerguard.com/news/2007/01/24/ed.col.hauser.0124.p1.php?section=opinion

6.  Call local rescue organizations that might be able to aid in fostering the animal until they can find a permanent home. A small donation would be appreciated. Here is a list of a few:

Kylie Belachaikovsy Volunteer Coordinator at LCAS regarding stray cats only between the ages of newborn to 8 months: kbelachaikovsky@hotmail.com or call 541 682-2372 or 225-8341

PAN (Pet Adoption Network).  (541)953-0796 or contact millionsofcats@rio.com or Paninfo@earthlink.net

KATS:  contact donna.marty@yahoo.com

Homes for Hounds:  5081 SW Pacific Hwy, Waldport, OR 97394.  (541)563-3467 or contact:  silver@newportnet.com

Waggin Inn Rescue: (541)688-3260 or contact: cwagginn@wmconnect.com

Senior Dog Rescue of Oregon:  (541)929-4100 or (541)953-0796 or contact: faria@pioneer.net

Cat's Pajamas:  Contact Tamara at mirandahpanda@comcast.net

For feral cat colonies contact:  Feral Cat Coalition gunther53@comcast.net

FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF BREED SPECIFIC RESCUES:
www.awnlc.net/RescueResources.htm