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.

22 animal(s) found

    A66144 - Cat

    Found 20 May 2025

    ID Number: A66144
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Black/White, Entire Male, Kitten
    Location Found: CONDON

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    A65772 - Cat

    Found 20 May 2025

    ID Number: A65772
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: Yes, Details not up to date
    Description: Main Coon, Black/White, Male, Black Collar
    Location Found: Oonoonba

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    A65769 - Cat

    Found 20 May 2025

    ID Number: A65769
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Domestic Medium Hair, Female, Entire, Kitten
    Location Found: HERMIT PARK

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    A65767 - Bird

    Found 19 May 2025

    ID Number: A65767
    Type: Bird
    Microchip Number: No
    Description: Scaly Breasted Lorikeet, green
    Location Found: Rosslea

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    A65766 - Dog

    Found 19 May 2025

    ID Number: A65766
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: Yes, Not Registered
    Description: West Highland Terrier, Entire Female, White
    Location Found: Nome

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    A66143 - Cat

    Found 19 May 2025

    ID Number: A66143
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: Yes, details not up to date
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Female desexed, Black & White
    Location Found: North Ward

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    A66142 - Cat

    Found 19 May 2025

    ID Number: A66142
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: Yes, details not up to date
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Male Desexed, Black
    Location Found: North Ward

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    A64547 - Cat

    Found 18 May 2025

    ID Number: A64547
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Kitten, Black
    Location Found: Bushland Beach

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    A64546 - Dog

    Found 18 May 2025

    ID Number: A64546
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Bull Arab Cross, Male, Adult, White & Black
    Location Found: Kelso

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    A62484 - Dog

    Found 17 May 2025

    ID Number: A62484
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: Yes, attempted to contact owner
    Description: Bull Mastiff Cross, Male, Desexed, Adult, Brindle
    Location Found: Cranbrook

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