Found pets · Amherst, NS

Found Dogs in Amherst

Found a dog in Amherst? Post it here. Looking for yours? Scroll the recent sightings below and watch for a match.

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Recent sightings near Amherst

SpottedJul 6

Grey dog spotted

grey dog. Amherst Point. no collar.
just off Amherst Point
293 views
SpottedJun 28

Golden dog spotted

just saw a golden dog at Victoria Street, didn’t have a collar on as far as i could tell.
Victoria Street area, Amherst
644 views
SpottedJun 13

Chocolate dog spotted

there’s a chocolate dog walking around Willow Street
Willow Street, Amherst
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What to do if you find a stray in Amherst

  1. 1

    If the pet seems safe to approach, check for a collar and tag

    A visible phone number or tag is often the fastest path to reuniting the pet with their family.

  2. 2

    Take a clear photo and note the exact location

    Photos are the single biggest factor in matching a stray to a lost-pet listing.

  3. 3

    Post the sighting on Lost.ca

    One minute, no account required. Your post is visible to every owner searching Amherst.

  4. 4

    Take the pet to a shelter or vet to scan for a microchip

    Most shelters scan for free. Vets can also check the microchip registry.

  5. 5

    If you can safely hold the pet, do so

    Many owners aren't nearby to pick up immediately. If you can't hold them, at least mark where and when you saw them.

Shelters and rescues near Amherst

Contacting local shelters is one of the most important steps in reuniting a lost pet. Many shelters only hold stray animals for 72 hours, so call the ones nearest where your pet was last seen as soon as you can. Lost.ca partners with humane societies and shelters across Canada, and many now post the strays they take in on Lost.ca too, which is why owners often spot their pet in this feed before the shelter calls.

Nova Scotia SPCA — Colchester Shelter
Upper Onslow, NS
Nova Scotia SPCA — Kings Shelter
Waterville, NS
Nova Scotia SPCA — North Nova Shelter
Hopewell, NS
Nova Scotia SPCA — Provincial Office
Dartmouth, NS

See the full Canadian shelters directory

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Helpful guides

Short guides for finders. If you have a pet with you or just spotted one, these cover the essentials.

Found a stray?
How to approach a scared pet safely and reach the owner fast.
Microchip registries
Which Canadian registries vets scan, and how owners update theirs.
The first 24 hours
What the owner on the other side is doing right now.

You found a pet in Amherst?

A quick post with a photo and location can reunite a pet with their family within hours. No account needed.

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