Lost and Found

If you have lost your beloved pet, don’t give up on your search! Animals that have been lost for weeks and even months have been reunited with their owners. An important service of the Franschhoek SPCA is to provide a “Lost and Found” service to the public. 

 This is achieved in the following ways: 

1. Take detailed reports on lost and/or found animals from members of the public. This can be given telephonically or by visiting our clinic in Groendal.
2. Collect lost animals reported by members of the public or local veterinary clinics.
3. Check for identification by checking for a microchip or consulting our information on lost pets. 

If you are within the Franschhoek SPCA’s area and have lost or found a dog or cat please contact us on 083 745 5344. We try our utmost to help members of the public find their lost pets.The final responsibility to find their pet lies with the owner, and we cannot be held responsible if animals are not reclaimed.

As always, we make every effort to find the owners of lost animals. If this is not possible, we strive to find them new, loving homes. We do have animals who are lost or without families, and we put them up for adoption following our strict NSPCA guidelines. If lost pets are not claimed from the Franschhoek SPCA within 5 days, the animal becomes our property and can then be put up for adoption. A statutory municipal fee is charged, which includes pound fee, boarding, food and veterinary costs.

If you claim your lost pet after the 5-day period and it has not been adopted, it will need to go through our adoption process, including a pre-home check and sterilization. For more information and to report a lost or found animal, please contact us at 083 745 5344 during office hours or email us at clinic@spcafhk.co.za. Please do not report lost and found animals on our Facebook Page, as it is not managed 24/7 and we cannot guarantee responses outside of business hours.