Lost/Found Pets

There are a lot of questions on what to do when you either loose a beloved pet, or find someone's lost pet. We want every animal to find it's way back home safely, so we've compiled the following information to help guide you in these situations.

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• Lost a Pet

  If you have lost a pet, contact us at the BVSPCA by phone or email and we can take down your information, along with a description of your pet. Next, do the same with the local vet clinics, as well as the Bylaw office in your town (they will be the first responders to any animals found at large within town).

  Canmore Veterinary Hospital
  Ph: (403) 678-4425

  Bow River Veterinary Centre
  Ph: (403) 678-9595

  Town of Canmore Animal Services (Bylaw)
  Ph: (403) 678-4244

  Town of Banff Animal Control (Bylaw)
  Ph: (403) 762-1218

• Found a Pet

  If you have found a pet within the Town of Canmore or Town of Banff, please contact:

  Town of Canmore Animal Services
  Ph: (403) 678-4244
  Business Hours: 7:30am to 6:00pm

  OR

  Town of Banff Animal Control
  Ph: (403) 762-1218
  Business Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Mon to Fri)

  If you have found a pet outside business hours, please keep the animal in a safe space in your home or garage until you can get in contact with the Town, or alternately the animal can be dropped off at any 24-hour veterinary clinic in Calgary. We are not permitted to accept animals at-large at the BVSPCA without it going through the appropriate channels.

  If you have found a dog on the highway near Morley/Stoney Nakoda, please know that the community has owned, free roaming dogs who venture near the highway. These dogs are generally well taken care of, have families that love them, and have homes to go to. They are very clever, and have learned that if they hang out near the highway, passerby's will stop to feed them. We ask that you please do not feed these dogs, as it only encourages them to linger near the highway. If the dog is injured or in distress, please contact the Cochrane Humane Society at (403) 932-2072 or Morley RCMP at (403) 881-2828 or Stoney Security 24/7 at (403) 861-7325 . Otherwise, please leave the dog alone so it can return home.

• Highway Dogs

  If you have found a dog on the highway near Morley/Stoney Nakoda, please know that the community has owned, free roaming dogs who venture near the highway. These dogs are generally well taken care of, have families that love them, and have homes to go to. They are very clever, and have learned that if they hang out near the highway, passerby's will stop to feed them. We ask that you please do not feed these dogs, as it only encourages them to linger near the highway.

  If the dog is injured or in distress, please contact:

  Cochrane Humane Society
  Ph: (403) 932-2072

  Morley RCMP
  Ph: (403) 881-2828

  Stoney Security 24/7
  Ph: (403) 861-7325

  Otherwise, please leave the dog alone so it can return home.

• Facebook Groups

  Sometimes it helps to get the word out on social media about a lost or found pet.

  Keep in mind that if you are posting a found pet, that you always get proof of ownership of the animal that you have found if someone reaches out to you (photos on their phone is a great option).

  Remember to be safe when meeting up with contacts you have made online.

  • Lake Louise Community Page
  • Overheard In Banff
  • Cochrane/Morley Areas of AB LOST & FOUND PETS
  • Bow Valley Pets
  • Bow Valley Community Connection 
  • Bow Valley Network
  • Banff & Canmore Pets - Dogs Cats
  • Lost & Found Pets - Calgary and Surrounding Areas
  • Stoney Nakoda Nation Communications
  • Bragg Creek/Priddis/Tsuut'ina Areas of Alberta LOST & FOUND PETS