If you find a lost dog or cat – please bring it to the SPCA, or keep it safely in your home or yard and call us to come and collect it. We'll check to see if it has been micro-chipped and try to trace the owner. You can assist by asking round the neighbourhood in which the animal was found to see if anyone is missing their pet.

The SPCA must shelter a stray animal for 7 days before it becomes available for adoption. A “lost and found” registry is kept and owners hopefully claim their pets within this period. A joyful reunion is one of the highlights of our day!

Check at the SPCA first!
If you have lost your dog or cat, please visit to check whether he or she has been brought in to the SPCA. We're conveniently situated in Springfield Park at the corner of Inanda Road and Willowfield Crescent, and we're open from 8am-4pm Mon-Fri and from 8am-1pm on Saturdays.

You are welcome to phone first, but please understand that it is extremely difficult to describe animals over the telephone and there is no substitute for identifying your pet face-to-face.

Keep your dog or cat safe
Remember, sterilised pets are less like to wander away from home and get lost. And having a micro-chip implanted in the loose skin on the back of your pet's neck is the best way to make sure you never lose a beloved dog or cat.