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.

17 animal(s) found

    A68312 - Dog

    Found 23 March 2026

    ID Number: A68312
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: Yes
    Description: Kelpie Cross, Female, Desex, Adult, Tan
    Location Found: Bushland Beach

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    A68857 - Bird

    Found 23 March 2026

    ID Number: A68857
    Type: Bird
    Microchip Number: No chip found
    Description: Parrot, Adult, Green & Yellow
    Location Found: Rasmussen

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    A68856 - Cat

    Found 23 March 2026

    ID Number: A68856
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Female, Entire, Adult, Ginger
    Location Found: Jensen

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    A68858 - Dog

    Found 23 March 2026

    ID Number: A68858
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: No chip found
    Description: Wolfhound Cross, Entire Female Adult, Merle & Brown
    Location Found: Kirwan

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    A00362-00366 - Cat

    Found 23 March 2026

    ID Number: A00362-00366
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Domestic Short/Medium Hair, Tabby, Black, Male/Female, Kittens
    Location Found: WULGURU

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    A68853 - Cat

    Found 23 March 2026

    ID Number: A68853
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Female, Entire, Kitten, Tabby & Ginger Face
    Location Found: Kelso

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    A68852 - Cat

    Found 23 March 2026

    ID Number: A68852
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Female, Entire, Adult, White
    Location Found: Pallarenda

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    A68309 - Cat

    Found 21 March 2026

    ID Number: A68309
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: Unable to scan safely
    Description: Domestic short hair, male, adult, ginger
    Location Found: Kelso

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    A68311 - Dog

    Found 21 March 2026

    ID Number: A68311
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: Yes, not current owner
    Description: Shih Tzu Cross, Male Entire Adult, White & Black
    Location Found: Bohle Plains

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    A00341-44 - Cat

    Found 20 March 2026

    ID Number: A00341-44
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Female, Entire, Adult, Grey & White.
    Location Found: Oonoonba

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