Found/Stray Cats Database for Des Moines, IA
Search lost and found cats, as well as other pets, in the Des Moines area with PawBoost.
50 found cats in your search
Shelter Intake Unknown Cat
SHELTER INTAKE PawBoost ID: 72966641
Des Moines, IA 50313
Animal Rescue League of Iowa - DMAS
Grey Unknown Domestic Shorthair Cat, Altered: Unknown
Shelter Intake Unknown Cat
SHELTER INTAKE PawBoost ID: 72966640
Des Moines, IA 50313
Animal Rescue League of Iowa - DMAS
Grey Unknown Domestic Shorthair Cat, Altered: Unknown
Reported 3 weeks ago, updated 2 hours ago
Found Pet Male Cat
SIGHTING PawBoost ID: 72875808
Des Moines, IA 50313
FOUND CAT - Is this your kitty? Found this sweet black & white tuxedo cat near Douglas Ave & 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 on May 12, 2026. Description: • Black and white tuxedo pattern • White stripe on face, white paws, pink nose • Bright green eyes • Seems friendly but scared • Gave it food and water
Shelter Intake Female Cat
SHELTER INTAKE PawBoost ID: 72966389
Des Moines, IA 50313
Animal Rescue League of Iowa - DMAS
Torbie Female Domestic Shorthair Cat, Altered: No
Shelter Intake Female Cat
SHELTER INTAKE PawBoost ID: 72966386
Des Moines, IA 50313
Animal Rescue League of Iowa - DMAS
Black Female Domestic Shorthair Cat, Altered: Unknown
Shelter Intake Unknown Cat
SHELTER INTAKE PawBoost ID: 72966089
Des Moines, IA 50313
Animal Rescue League of Iowa - DMAS
Orange Unknown Domestic Shorthair Cat, Altered: Unknown
Shelter Intake Unknown Cat
SHELTER INTAKE PawBoost ID: 72966088
Des Moines, IA 50313
Animal Rescue League of Iowa - DMAS
White/Black Unknown Domestic Shorthair Cat, Altered: Unknown
Shelter Intake Male Cat
SHELTER INTAKE PawBoost ID: 72963378
Des Moines, IA 50313
Animal Rescue League of Iowa - Main
Orange Tiger Male Domestic Shorthair Cat, Altered: No
Shelter Intake Female Cat
SHELTER INTAKE PawBoost ID: 72961600
Des Moines, IA 50313
Animal Rescue League of Iowa - Main
Tortoiseshell Female Domestic Shorthair Cat, Altered: Unknown
Shelter Intake Female Cat
SHELTER INTAKE PawBoost ID: 72961598
Des Moines, IA 50313
Animal Rescue League of Iowa - DMAS
White Female Domestic Shorthair Cat, Altered: Unknown
Shelter Intake Female Cat
SHELTER INTAKE PawBoost ID: 72961421
Des Moines, IA 50313
Animal Rescue League of Iowa - Main
Muted Tortoiseshell Female Domestic Longhair Cat, Altered: Unknown
Shelter Intake Male Cat
SHELTER INTAKE PawBoost ID: 72961420
Des Moines, IA 50313
Animal Rescue League of Iowa - Main
Black/White Male Domestic Shorthair Cat, Altered: Unknown
Shelter Intake Female Cat
SHELTER INTAKE PawBoost ID: 72959710
Des Moines, IA 50313
Animal Rescue League of Iowa - Main
Black/White Female Domestic Shorthair Cat, Altered: Unknown
Shelter Intake Male Cat
SHELTER INTAKE PawBoost ID: 72957158
Des Moines, IA 50313
Animal Rescue League of Iowa - DMAS
Grey Male Domestic Shorthair Cat, Altered: No
Shelter Intake Female Cat
SHELTER INTAKE PawBoost ID: 72949836
Des Moines, IA 50313
Animal Rescue League of Iowa - Main
Orange Female Domestic Shorthair Cat, Altered: Unknown
Shelter Intake Unknown Cat
SHELTER INTAKE PawBoost ID: 72946824
Des Moines, IA 50313
Animal Rescue League of Iowa - Main
Black Unknown Domestic Shorthair Cat, Altered: Unknown
Shelter Intake Female Cat
SHELTER INTAKE PawBoost ID: 72946823
Des Moines, IA 50313
Animal Rescue League of Iowa - Main
Orange Female Domestic Shorthair Cat, Altered: Unknown
Found Cat Data for Des Moines, IA
There are 50 found cats in Des Moines, IA.
Locate a Cat Shelter in the Des Moines, IA Area
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Find a Stray Cat's Owner with PawBoost
When you find a lost cat, you likely will have some questions.
How do I find the cat's owner? Should I keep the cat until we find its home, or take it to my local shelter? How can I spread the word that I found a lost cat?
PawBoost helps take the stress out of reuniting a lost cat by getting the word out to local communities that connect lost and found pets with their people.
Reunite a lost cat with its owner faster with PawBoost. To start spreading the word, report a found cat here.
For more tips on reuniting a lost cat with its owner, read our guide on what to do when you find a pet.
Frequently Asked Questions
I found a cat. What do I do?
Check the stray animal for any identification, including a microchip. Most local vets will scan a chip for free.
Notify local animal control agencies and shelters. Here is the full list of PawBoost partner shelters, but not every shelter is partnered. To find all your local shelters and humane societies, we recommend doing a Google search for 'animal shelters near Des Moines'.
And of course, spread local awareness for the found cat. PawBoost makes it easy to put out a found cat alert so you can instantly notify your local community. We'll send an email alert to our local members, post to the PawBoost-powered Facebook page for your area, add the found cat to our lost & found, and make a found cat flyer – all for free.
Also take advantage of posting to Nextdoor.com – a PawBoost partner – and Craigslist. Both of these sites have communities of people who help reunite found cat with their families. We highly recommend you use these resources in addition to PawBoost!
Read our full guide on what to do when you find a lost cat for more helpful advice.
Where do I report a found cat in Des Moines, IA?
If you've found a stray cat in Des Moines, we would like to help. You can put out a found cat alert PawBoost for free to help reunite the cat with its owner. Millions of pet lovers have signed up for our local lost & found pet alerts, and that includes pet lovers near Des Moines!
How do I find a cat's owner in Des Moines, IA?
You can use PawBoost to locate the cat's owner in the Des Moines area by putting out a found pet report.
Pet lovers all over the country use PawBoost to help reunite lost and found cats. And thousands of lost and found pets are reported to PawBoost every day. In fact, PawBoost has the largest database of lost and found pets in the world.
When you report a found cat, you'll also get access to other free tools including a found cat flyer generator, and our potential matches page.
Do I have to pay for premium PawBoost services to find a stray cat's owner?
You don't have to pay to reunite a stray cat with their owner with PawBoost. PawBoost's free cat finder services have helped millions of people reunite with their lost cats.
PawBoost does offer premium upgrades to help increase the reach of your found pet alert.
You can learn more about what free and premium services PawBoost offers here.
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