Lost or found cat in Trois-Rivières: who to call

I've lost my cat in Trois-Rivières

1. Search close by first

   Home, basement, shed, under porches, quietly. The details are in our hour-by-hour guide.

2. Report your cat to the SPA Mauricie

   Fill out the form on the lost animal page, with a photo, then confirm your report from the email you receive. It's kept for two months and can be extended.

3. Call the shelter: 819-376-0806

   Address: 5000 boulevard Saint-Jean (door 4). Open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 4 p.m., closed Sunday.

4. Let the SPA know when you find your cat

   Through the link in the confirmation email, or at tsarefuge@spamauricie.com.

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I've lost my cat

I've found a cat in Trois-Rivières

• The by-law is clear: a stray animal must be reported and handed over to the SPA Mauricie immediately, or you may be fined.
• The cat lets you approach: bring them to the shelter. Otherwise, keep them somewhere closed (a box with holes, a bathroom, a shed) and call 819-376-0806: a patrol officer will come and get them. Dropped off or picked up, it's free for residents.
• The cat is feral: don't handle them. Rent a trap from the shelter.
• The cat has a tag or a microchip: the SPA lets the owner know their cat is at the shelter.
• A cat outside isn't necessarily lost: how to tell.

Getting your cat back

The by-law says you pay the applicable fees and get a licence if the cat doesn't have one. Ask the SPA Mauricie for the amounts.

Don't wait: the shelter keeps a cat wearing a tag or other identification for at least five days, and an unidentified cat for at least one day only.

The rules in Trois-Rivières

• A licence is mandatory for a cat kept more than 30 days, issued by the SPA Mauricie. It's valid for 12 months from issue and is renewed within the 30 days before that date. The tag must be worn around the neck at all times.
• The price: the City raised rates on January 1, 2026. Check the amount with the SPA Mauricie.
• No more than three cats per dwelling.

Alley cats in Trois-Rivières

The SPA Mauricie runs a trap, neuter and release program, offered in Trois-Rivières, for stray cats with no identification who are feral, semi-feral or living in a colony. After the holding period set by the by-law, the cat is examined by a vet, sterilized, ear-marked, then returned where they were caught. You trap the cat yourself, or the SPA comes to pick them up.

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