Stray or Abandoned Animal

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You can report:

a stray animal (an animal that does not have an identified owner)
a pet that has been abandoned by its owner
a pet that has been abandoned due to an owner’s death, hospitalization, or incarceration

To report a lost pet or a pet that you have found and believe to have an owner, visit Lost or Found Pet.

Always use caution when near stray animals or wildlife.

Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) accepts reports of stray dogs by phone during regular business hours.

Be prepared with the following information:

Your contact information
Exact location with cross streets or address
Description of the dog (size, color, breed if known)
Dog’s condition and behavior
How long the dog has been there
Photos if safe to take
Owner information if known

You can also bring a stray dog to an ACC location.

To report a lost pet or a pet that you have found and believe to have an owner, visit Lost or Found Pet.

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help.

Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) does not capture or accept reports of healthy stray or feral cats. Bringing in a stray cat may not be in their best interest if the cat appears healthy and thriving in the community. If you have found a sick or injured outdoor cat, please review ACC’s Outdoor Kittens and Cats page for assistance.

ACC accepts reports of stray or abandoned indoor cats by phone during regular business hours.

You can also bring a stray or abandoned indoor cat to an ACC location.

To report a lost pet or a pet that you have found and believe to have an owner, visit Lost or Found Pet.

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help.

Report Stray Kittens

ACC accepts reports of orphaned kittens. You may also bring an orphaned kitten to an ACC location.

Do not separate stray or feral kittens from their mother. You should always monitor the kittens from a distance for a few hours in case the mother cat returns.

Learn more about found kittens.

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help.

Feral Cats

Feral cats do not have owners, are unsocialized to humans, and have an extreme fear of contact with people. The Feral Cat Initiative (FCI) was created to help with the feral cat overpopulation crisis through the humane method of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). In TNR programs, a feral cat is trapped, sterilized, vaccinated for rabies, and returned to the place where it was found.

Learn more about Bideawee's Feral Cat Initiative (FCI).

Learn more about Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) with the NYC Mayor’s Office of Animal Welfare and NYC Health.