Missing Pets

Animal Care and Adoption Centre

Lost or missing your pet? We may be able to help you!

Keep checking here. Any stray animal found and brought to the Animal Care and Adoption Centre is uploaded here within 24 hours.

Contact

Our business hours are:

  • Monday to Friday: 9am to 3:30pm
  • Saturday: 9am to 2pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Public Holidays: Closed

The Animal Care and Adoption Centre is located at 69 Tompkins Road, Shaw.

Visits are by appointment only.

To book an appointment to view, or retrieve, a missing animal, please phone 07 4727 8371 or 0457 769 362.

If you have found a stray or wandering animal and want to report this to Council, please contact us on 13 48 10.

Reclaiming your Pet

To retrieve a missing animal in Council’s care, we must be contacted within five days from the date found.

What you need to know:

  • Identification and proof of ownership are required.
  • Unregistered dogs and cats cannot be released until registration and approval is completed.
  • Release fees may apply (see the Animal Management Fees and Charges for details).
  • Payment is by EFTPOS only.

Animals not collected after 5 days from the date the animal was found will be tested for rehoming suitability through the Animal Care and Adoption Centre.

20 animal(s) found

    A67235 - Dog

    Found 11 October 2025

    ID Number: A67235
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: Yes, msg left
    Description: Bull Arab X, Male Desexed, white, Adult
    Location Found: West End

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    A67234 - Dog

    Found 11 October 2025

    ID Number: A67234
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Bull Arab X, Tan, Female Entire, Juvenile
    Location Found: Aitkenvale

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    A66398 - Dog

    Found 10 October 2025

    ID Number: A66398
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: Yes, message left
    Description: Staffy Cross, Female, Desexed, Adult, Tan
    Location Found: Deeragun

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    A67226 - Cat

    Found 10 October 2025

    ID Number: A67226
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: Yes, details not current
    Description: Domestic Short Hair / Manx Cross, Female, Adult, Black
    Location Found: Aitkenvale

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    A67227 - Cat

    Found 10 October 2025

    ID Number: A67227
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No chip found
    Description: Domestic short hair, Female, Adult, Ginger/Tabby
    Location Found: Aitkenvale

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    A67231 - Cat

    Found 10 October 2025

    ID Number: A67231
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: Yes, message sent
    Description: Domestic short hair, Female, Desexed, Adult, Grey Tabby
    Location Found: Belgian Gardens

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    A67230 - Cat

    Found 10 October 2025

    ID Number: A67230
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: Yes, msg left
    Description: Domestic Medium Hair, Female Desexed, Grey, Adult
    Location Found: Mysterton

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    A66562 - Dog

    Found 09 October 2025

    ID Number: A66562
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Bull Arab X, Female Entire, Tan & White, Adult
    Location Found: Belgian Gardens

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    A66563 - Dog

    Found 09 October 2025

    ID Number: A66563
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Bull Arab X, Male Entire, Brindle, Adult
    Location Found: Rasmussen

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    A64254 - Dog

    Found 09 October 2025

    ID Number: A64254
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Kelpie X, Female Entire, Dark Brindle Adult
    Location Found: Rowes bay

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