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.

24 animal(s) found

    A64692 - Dog

    Found 30 June 2025

    ID Number: A64692
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: Yes, not current
    Description: Mastiff Cross, Black/White Chest, Female, Entire
    Location Found: ALLIGATOR CREEK

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    A66452 - Dog

    Found 30 June 2025

    ID Number: A66452
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Catahoula Cross, Brown Merle, Female Entire
    Location Found: SHAW

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    A64691 - Cat

    Found 30 June 2025

    ID Number: A64691
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: Yes, unable to contact owner
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Female Desexed Adult, Ginger and White
    Location Found: Cranbrook

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    A62494 - Dog

    Found 30 June 2025

    ID Number: A62494
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: No chip found
    Description: Mastiff Cross, Male Entire Adult, Tan
    Location Found: Kirwan

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    A66448 - Cat

    Found 30 June 2025

    ID Number: A66448
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: Unable to scan
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Female Entire Adult, Grey
    Location Found: Mount Louisa

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    A66450 - Cat

    Found 30 June 2025

    ID Number: A66450
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: Unable to Scan
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Black
    Location Found: ALLIGATOR CREEK

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    A66449 - Dog

    Found 30 June 2025

    ID Number: A66449
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Mastiff Cross, Tan/White, Male, Entire
    Location Found: ROSSLEA

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    A64688 - Cat

    Found 30 June 2025

    ID Number: A64688
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No chip found
    Description: Domestic Medium Hair, Male Desexed Adult, White Tabby
    Location Found: Condon

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    A66445 - Cat

    Found 28 June 2025

    ID Number: A66445
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: Not able to scan safely
    Description: Domestic short hair, Adult, Grey tabby
    Location Found: Wulguru

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    A66446 - Cat

    Found 28 June 2025

    ID Number: A66446
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: Not able to scan safely
    Description: Domestic short hair, Adult, Black/White
    Location Found: Currajong

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