All About Cats

Many individuals observe cats outdoors and may be uncertain if they are strays. No state or city laws mandate that owned cats must be kept inside. If you think a cat is lost, sick, or injured, please contact the city or town's animal control where you found the cat and file a report. Cambridge Animal Control recommends keeping all cats indoors. If you let your cat outdoors, keep your indoor/outdoor cat safe with these helpful tips:

• Make sure your cat is current with a rabies vaccine.
• Your cat should wear a breakaway collar with an ID tag.
• Get your cat microchipped. If your cat is microchipped, ensure the information is current.
• Keep cats in at night to prevent encounters with wildlife.
• Keeps cats in during inclement weather.

Lost a Cat

Report a lost cat to Cambridge Animal Control at 617-349-4376 or fill out the lost cat form and email to animalcommission@cambridgema.gov with a picture.
For more information, visit Charles River Alleycats - Lost

Found a Cat

If you believe you have found a cat, check out this guide, or call Cambridge Animal Control 617-349-4376. Additionally, fill out the found cat form and email to animalcommission@cambridgema.gov with a picture.

T.N.R. (Trap Neuter Release)   

Trap Neuter Release is a program to spay/neuter/vaccinate and release feral cats to help keep the population down. For more information, visit Charles River Alleycats - Feral

Surrender your cat

Cambridge Animal Control does not operate a shelter facility or accept surrendered animals. If you're unsure about rehoming your pet, shelters and rescue organizations can help. You can find a list of local resources for assistance.

Approved Shelter and Rescue Organizations

• Surrender an Animal • MSPCA-Angell
• Surrender an Animal (arlboston.org)
• Kitty Connection – Because life is better with a cat on your lap!
• Surrender a Cat | The Cat Connection | Cat Rescue
• Home - Broken Tail Rescue