Available Services
Help with Rehoming
Many people contact SPAR with helping to rehome a pet for various reasons. Most often it is because the family is moving and cannot have pets in their new home. Please try not to pass judgement on others. We all want what is best for the animals, and sometimes the best thing is a new home. Shaming the previous owner is not productive and will not be tolerated at SPAR.
If you need help rehoming your pet, please use the link in our Rehome Listings. Then send us an email to let us know you have listed, and we will share your listing to our network.
Help for Community Cats
As of June 2024, our intake, medical, and spay/neuter services are on hold due to almost $10k in emergency veterinary bills. Many of the cats that are brought into the rescue are desperately ill or injured, which is why the public contacts a rescue for help. At this time, we can help only with cats who have a sponsor and an approved foster.
Most are rescues are in the same situation. You can try posting at Help Meowt Helpline.
Apply to get on our waiting list or if you have a sponsor.
Help with Lost Pets
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Please be sure to notify your local shelters and animal control if you have lost or found a pet.
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List your pet on Petco's LoveLost. Every intake we get is shown there. You can put an alert for your pet's attributes so that you get notified when a similar pet is listed.
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From our friends at Full Tilt Tracking, LLC, here are links to pdf files with tips for what to do when you lose your dog or cat. Time is of the essence, and many people make mistakes in that first day.
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If you are in Frederick County, VA, please post to the Frederick County, VA - Winchester Lost & Found Pets Facebook group. For other areas, search to see if you have a similar group in your area.
Lost and Found Pets
Use the buttons below to report lost and found pets. Your efforts can make a difference and help reunite lost pets with their owners. Please also see our section on services above for tips and other steps to take.
Rehome Listings
While SPAR will assist in any way possible, we are limited to resources available to help. To assist owners who may need to rehome their beloved pets, we are partnering with Rehome to help owners get the word out and share pets that are looking for a home to transition to.