Frequently Asked Questions

What does Street Cat Rescue do?

Street Cat Rescue is a registered charity that has been saving cats and kittens who are abandoned, stray or born on the streets since 1996. The vast majority of cats and kittens are taken into foster homes for socialization and support and kept there until adoption whenever possible.

What are my responsibilities after adopting from Street Cat Rescue?

 By adopting from Street Cat Rescue, you are agreeing to:

  • Keep your cat indoors only, except when on a halter and leash

  • Never declaw the cat

  • Spay/Neuter at the appropriate age, if not done prior to adoption

  • Return the cat to SCAT if at any time in their lifetime you are unable to continue caring for them – If you decide to rehome them to a close friend or family member please contact SCAT so that we can update the records.

  • Love and care for them!

What do I do if I’ve lost my cat?

Losing a pet can be very stressful, but don’t panic. You need to stay calm.

  • In many cases, pets don’t go very far. House cats, particularly those who are indoor-only, tend to get scared and hide close by. Thoroughly search the immediate area before looking in areas farther away. Call your cat’s name and listen for a response.

  • Cats are more likely to come out of hiding at dawn and dusk; concentrate your search at those times.

  • Put a litter box with their scent as well as clothes that have your smell outside where they are accessible and will stay dry.

  • Create a flyer with your pet’s photo, any specific identifying information, and your contact information, including phone number(s) that are always available and / or where people can leave a message. Check for messages regularly.

  • Go door-to-door to your neighbors with a flyer and ask if they have seen your pet; ask them to check their garages or sheds where a cat could get trapped.

  • Take the flyers to local area stores, vet offices, groomers, and anywhere else that will let you put one up.

  • Ask your mail carrier, newspaper delivery person or anyone who walks in your neighbourhood to keep an eye out. This could include neighbors who walk their dogs regularly.

  • If your cat is scared consider a humane trap. SCAT Street Cat Rescue offers humane cat traps for a 7-10 day rental period. The total fee is $100; $20 is not refundable for wear and tear on the equipment; $80 is refundable if trap returned by the due back date, cash preferred but e-transfer is also accepted for the total fee

  • Perhaps most importantly, visit your local shelter as often as possible. Don’t rely on the kennel attendant’s description of an animal; they deal with a large number of animals and don’t always match lost reports with found animals. Check the shelters for yourself and check often.

File lost reports:

Additional suggestions.

  • Preventative measures you can do today that will help should your cat ever be lost:

  • Keep a collar and tag with your phone number on your cat.

  • Microchip your cat so that if it is picked up by Animal Control you will be contacted.

  • Purchase a City license and put it on the cat’s collar; it is one more identifying feature, and you will receive a discount on shelter fees should your cat be picked up.

  • Be aware that City Sanitation is responsible for picking up deceased animals; you may want to contact them to check if your cat has been hit by a vehicle.

What do I do if I’ve found a cat?

  • Check these Facebook pages for found cats matching the cat description:

    Saskatoon & Area Lost & Found Pet Alerts

    Lost and Found Pets of Saskatoon,SK

  • Post a found report on kijiji.ca

  • If you are unable to keep the cat while searching for an owner, call Animal Control at 306 385-7387 and they will pick it up

  • If you can keep the cat inside while looking for an owner, call the SPCA and file a found report with them.

  • *To ensure there is no transmission of illness or parasites we recommend that you keep the cat contained in a separate room, away from other animals.*

  • Prepare and put up flyers in local vet offices and anywhere else that will let you put one up.

  • Email Street Cat Rescue at contact@streetcat.ca with a photo and description of the cat you have found and your contact information.

  • If you would like to request SCAT intake the cat, submit a request: Intake Request Form.

  • In the event where SCAT is too full to intake the cat, consider if yourself or a friend or family member may be able to foster the cat for the SCAT program. Please keep the kitty separate from other animals.