Field ServicesĪnimal Welfare Officers patrol neighborhoods from 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday–Friday to assist animals in distress and uphold the Municipal Code. Please call 311 to report a loose or stray dog that you are unable to approach and safely leash.Īnimal Welfare Officers are unable to respond to reports of healthy loose cats or wildlife. Please contact us for more information on free-roaming cats. These outside cats do not need to come into the shelter unless they need medical care. South Bend is home to many community cats that you may see free-roaming. If you are unable to hold on to a lost dog and look for their owners, the dog can be brought into the Animal Resource Center during business hours or picked up by one of our officers.
If you choose to hold on to the dog and look for the owners, you can bring the dog into SBARC to be scanned for a microchip and fill out a Found Animal Report in person. Dogs found without owners should be leashed, taken to safety right away, and reported to SBARC. Most stray animals are missing pets and at SBARC we want to help pets reunite with their families. A physical tour is the only way to verify an animal in our care may be yours.
It is important to keep in mind that pets are often scared when they are lost and scared animals often look different. Most Indiana shelters only have a 3-day holding period for owners to claim animals. Lost pet tours are conducted during Animal Resource Center business hours and owners should visit us daily to look for their pet. Remember, if your pet has a microchip, contact the company and report your pet as missing to activate their services. If you cannot locate your pet after a quick search, contact our staff to provide us with a Lost Report. Ask your neighbors to search anywhere your pet might be missing on their property. Pet recovery should always start with a physical search around the home or the last place a pet was seen. Lost and found reports can be taken by phone by dialing 311 or e-mailed to our staff at pets with owners is possible when action is taken right away, check out these proven tips for pet recovery.
The Animal Resource Center is open for lost and found services including lost reports, found/stray animal admission, and in-person reports during our business hours Monday-Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. To learn more about adoption and the process please see our Adoption Brochure. You must fill out the SBARC Adoption Application ahead of time or at the shelter or stop in to speak to one of us first. Our adoption staff will help you find a pet that is a match for your home, lifestyle, and personality. We are open for adoption counseling and, once your application is approved, to meet our animals Monday-Friday from 11:00 am-4:30pm. Visit the Animal Resource Center to meet your new best friend! Dogs and cats are available for adoption at our shelter located at 521 Eclipse Place. Lost and Found | Pet Licensing | Pet Owner Resources | Donate Pet Adoption
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