I Found a Cat - West Valley Humane Society

Nationally, less than 4% of all cats brought into the shelter system are ever reunited with their original owner.
Cats are 13 times more likely to make it back home without human intervention than with it. This includes: rescues, shelters, and good Samaritans.
On average, cats roam in a circular territory from their homes or food sources. The average roaming distance is 42 acres for female cats and 153 acres for male cats.
The average house cat can end up with multiple caretakers. As soon as someone starts to feed a neighborhood cat, they will add the spot to their regular route. In a study done by Best Friends on a door knocking campaign, it was found that some cats had up to 4/5 people who thought they were the sole caregiver for the cat.
When West Valley Humane Society did their Community Cat Program research, it was found that the majority of cats had a caregiver within a 1/4 mile of where they were picked up from as a stray.

Cat is underweight: ribs, hips or spine are visible through fur.
Visible injuries or illness present.
The cat has visible testicles, kittens are present or know to not be sterilized.
This is a kitten who is not being cared for by a parent.

Here are some things you can do just in case:

Take a picture of the cat and note the location it was found.
Post the cat as a sighting on Lost and Found Pages on Facebook.
Post the cat as a sighting on Apps like Next Door or even on Craigslist.
Post the Cat as “Found” on FindingRover.com
Keep an eye on the cat and if you see it again. If it stays in good condition, it likely has a home in the area. If you see it’s condition decline, that is a great time to intervene.
If the cat is injured or sick- please surrender the cat to your local shelter.

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