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.

19 animal(s) found

    A66462 - Dog

    Found 09 July 2025

    ID Number: A66462
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Bull Arab Cross, Red/White, Female, Entire, Adult
    Location Found: GARBUTT

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    A65814 - Cat

    Found 09 July 2025

    ID Number: A65814
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No chip found
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Female Entire Juvenile, White Tabby
    Location Found: Condon

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    A65813 - Cat

    Found 09 July 2025

    ID Number: A65813
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No chip found
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Femal Desexed Adult, Black & White
    Location Found: Upper Ross

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    A65812 - Dog

    Found 09 July 2025

    ID Number: A65812
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: Yes, owner details not up to date
    Description: Arab Cross, Brindle/White Chest, Male, Desexed, Adult
    Location Found: WULGURU

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    A62124 - Cat

    Found 08 July 2025

    ID Number: A62124
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: Unable to scan
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Grey, Female, Entire
    Location Found: GARBUTT

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    A62126 - Cat

    Found 08 July 2025

    ID Number: A62126
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Tabby, Male Desexed, Adult, Yellow Harness
    Location Found: KIRWAN

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    A66461 - Dog

    Found 08 July 2025

    ID Number: A66461
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: Yes, left vm and text message
    Description: Mastiff Cross, Tan, Female, Desexed, Adult
    Location Found: Riverway Drive

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    A62129 - Dog

    Found 08 July 2025

    ID Number: A62129
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross, Tan, Female, Adult, wearing checkered jacket
    Location Found: Becks Drive

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    A62128 - Dog

    Found 08 July 2025

    ID Number: A62128
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: Yes, owners details not up to date
    Description: Bull Arab Cross, Brindle, Male, Adult
    Location Found: Becks Drive

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    A62127 - Dog

    Found 08 July 2025

    ID Number: A62127
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Bull Arab Cross, Black/Brindle/Blue, Male, Entire
    Location Found: RAILWAY ESTATE

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