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You can report a stray animal (an animal that does not have an identified owner) or a pet that has been purposely abandoned by its owner.

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 by phone of stray or abandoned dogs during normal business hours.

You can also bring a lost dog to an ACC drop-off location.

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

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.

Report Stray Kittens

ACC accepts report of orphaned kittens. You may also bring an orphaned kitten to an ACC drop-off 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 Cat Initiative (FCI)

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 the Feral Cat Iniative (FCI).

Learn more about Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR).