SOS Prairie Rescue
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what to expect
SOS Prairie Rescue is fully volunteer-run, and every request is reviewed through triage. Submitting a request does not guarantee intake. Help depends on urgency, foster space, medical capacity, and funding.
Every rescue, placement, and response is handled by a small team of volunteers.
The most urgent and vulnerable situations are prioritized first.
Foster space, medical needs, and funding all affect what we’re able to take on.
Some requests are reviewed quickly. Others take more time depending on capacity.
Choose the option closest to your situation. You can link each card to the matching section below or to a form if needed.
For cats in immediate danger, injured, or actively suffering.
Do not wait — seek emergency or enforcement help first.
For suspected neglect, harm, or unsafe living conditions.
Report to Animal Protection or RCMP before contacting SOS.
If a cat adopted from SOS needs to come back into our care.
Contact us early — advance notice is required.
For found cats or cats living outdoors.
Found kittens? Do not remove them — learn what to do first.
Always check for a microchip or identification before assuming a cat is stray.
If you need to surrender your own cat.
Reach out early — last-minute requests limit what we’re able to do.
For colonies, repeated litters, or outdoor cat populations.
Long-term solutions focus on TNRM — not removal.
For support options to help keep a cat in their home.
Start with available community resources.
URGENT SITUATIONS
If a cat is injured, in immediate danger, or actively suffering, do not wait for a rescue response. Seek help immediately.
Do not leave an injured or distressed animal without help
Bring the animal to the nearest veterinary clinic or humane society
Contact Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan
Contact your local police or RCMP if the situation is urgent or after-hour
If you can safely contain the animal, getting them to veterinary care is often the fastest way to help.
If Animal Protection Services is unavailable and the situation is urgent, contact your local police or RCMP immediately.
You can contact SOS as early as possible so we’re aware of the situation and can respond if support becomes available after emergency steps are taken.
Next steP: FOUND KITTENS
Kittens are often not abandoned.
Mother cats will leave their nest for hours while searching for food — this is normal behaviour.
Removing kittens too soon can reduce their chances of survival.
Before taking action:
Do not remove kittens unless they are in immediate danger
Observe from a distance for several hours
Keep the area quiet and undisturbed
Ensure the mother has the opportunity to return
Keeping kittens with their mother gives them the best chance of survival.
Only intervene if:
the mother does not return after extended observation
the kittens are injured, sick, or in immediate danger
Agency Coordination
SOS Prairie Rescue works alongside law enforcement, animal protection officers, veterinarians, and partner organizations to support cats in urgent and complex situations.
We are a foster-based, volunteer-run rescue, not an enforcement body. However, we can assist with placement, stabilization, and coordination when animals require support beyond initial intervention.
Immediate placement after seizure or intervention
Multi-cat or population situations
Medical stabilization or foster placement needed
No local shelter/rescue capacity available
Inter-agency transfer coordination
Email: contact@sosprairierescue.com
Phone/Text: Emergency-line can be provided to Officials upon request.
Note: Please include location, number of cats, and urgency level.
SOS operates on foster capacity. Advance notice is strongly encouraged whenever possible.
Find the closest match below for more detailed guidance based on your situation.
SOS Prairie Rescue does not operate a 24-hour emergency line. If a cat is critically injured, in immediate danger, or actively suffering, seek help right away.
Depending on the situation, this may mean:
contacting a local veterinarian
contacting your local police service or RCMP
contacting Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan for animal welfare concerns
Saskatchewan guidance specifically directs people to local police or RCMP for emergency or after-hours animal cruelty concerns. You are also encouraged to contact SOS as early as possible so we can be aware of the situation and respond more quickly if we are able to assist after emergency steps have been taken.
If you believe an animal is being abused, neglected, or is in distress, report it to the proper authorities immediately.
For abused or neglected pets:
Saskatoon: Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan — 306-382-0002
Regina: Regina Humane Society — 306-777-7700
Elsewhere in Saskatchewan: Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan — 1-844-382-0002
For after-hours or emergency situations, Saskatchewan guidance directs people to contact their local police or RCMP detachment. If Animal Protection Services is unavailable and the concern is urgent, do not wait — call police or RCMP right away.
Please note that SOS Prairie Rescue is not an enforcement agency. We may be able to assist after a report has been made and depending on outcome, foster space, and available resources.
Cats adopted from SOS Prairie Rescue must be returned to SOS rather than rehomed privately.
If you need to return a cat, please contact us as early as possible. Advance notice allows us to plan appropriately for space, foster placement, and any medical needs.
Important:
Same-day or next-day returns are rarely possible
Routine veterinary care remains the adopter’s responsibility until transfer
Veterinary records must be provided
A transfer of care agreement will be required
Return of care is permanent
We understand that circumstances change. Our goal is to support a smooth and responsible transition back into care.
Please contact SOS directly to begin the return process.
If you have found a cat or are seeing a cat regularly outdoors, the first step is to determine whether the cat has an owner.
Every cat should be checked for identification before assuming it is stray.
Start here:
Have the cat scanned for a microchip at any veterinary clinic
Check for a collar, tag, or identifying features
Post in local lost and found pet groups
Check with neighbours
Many owned cats roam, and not all will appear well-groomed or social.
Do not assume ownership or rehome the cat without taking these steps.
If the cat appears injured, sick, or in distress, seek veterinary care or contact appropriate authorities.
If your area does not have animal control or local support, SOS may be able to review the situation depending on capacity.
If you are able to safely contain the cat indoors while seeking next steps, this can significantly improve outcomes.
We know asking for help can be difficult, and these requests are approached with compassion.
If you think you may need to surrender your cat, please reach out as early as possible. Earlier contact gives us the best chance of exploring options, planning for space, and trying to prevent a last-minute crisis.
Owner surrender requests are reviewed based on urgency, foster availability, medical needs, and funding. Placement is not always immediate, and submitting a request does not guarantee intake. Transfer of care is final once completed.
The sooner we know, the better chance we have to help responsibly.
Outdoor cat populations require long-term, responsible solutions.
Removing cats without addressing reproduction leads to ongoing cycles of suffering and overpopulation. Humane population management focuses on Trap, Neuter, Return, Manage (TNRM).
SOS Prairie Rescue supports population management efforts where possible, particularly in areas without existing resources.
If you are seeing:
repeated litters
multiple roaming cats
cats living outdoors long-term
This is a population issue, not an individual one.
Please review our Recommended Resources page for guidance, tools, and next steps.
If additional support is needed, you may submit a request for SOS to review the situation based on capacity.
If you are struggling to afford food, supplies, or veterinary care, there may be options available to help keep your cat in their home.
SOS Prairie Rescue does not operate as a funding agency, but we encourage exploring available supports:
Local pet food banks
Subsidized spay and neuter programs
Veterinary payment plans or financing options
Support from trusted friends, family, or community connections
Reaching out early can help prevent situations from becoming emergencies.
Please visit our Resources page for current support options available in Saskatchewan.
Our safe-keeping program is currently under development.
At this time, safe-keeping intakes are facilitated through agency referral to the Saskatchewan SPCA. We look forward to sharing more information about this program soon.
If you are facing a crisis and believe temporary support for your pet may be needed, please get in contact so we can help point you in the right direction.
Once you submit a request, here’s what the process usually looks like.
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Complete the request form with as much detail as you can.
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Our team reviews requests based on urgency, current space, medical needs, and available resources.
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If we can help, we will contact you with next steps. If we cannot, we may point you toward other options.
If your situation requires SOS review, you can submit a request below.
If you’re unsure what to do first, reach out — we’ll help you figure it out.
If a cat is in immediate danger or injured, seek emergency or veterinary care first.
