Found pets · Halifax, NS

Found Dogs in Halifax

These are dogs recently spotted by neighbours in Halifax. A quick post with a photo and a location can reunite a pet with their family within hours.

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Recent sightings near Halifax

Spotted2h ago

Cream dog spotted

A small cream dog has been hanging around Spring Garden Road for the last little while. Appeared healthy no visible injuries. Doesn’t look injured or anything just seems lost. If this is yours please check the area.
near Spring Garden Road, Halifax
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SpottedMay 17

Brown and white dog spotted

brown and white dog hanging around South End. Seemed friendly.
South End, Halifax
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SpottedMay 11

Black dog spotted

there’s a black dog walking around South End
South End, Halifax
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What to do if you find a stray in Halifax

  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 Halifax.

  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 Halifax

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

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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 Halifax?

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

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