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.

16 animal(s) found

    A64920 - Dog

    Found 30 July 2025

    ID Number: A64920
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: Yes, left txt
    Description: American Staffy Cross, Tan/White, Male, Entire
    Location Found: KIRWAN

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    A65867 - Cat

    Found 30 July 2025

    ID Number: A65867
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Ginger, Female, Entire
    Location Found: HEATLEY

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    A65868 - Dog

    Found 30 July 2025

    ID Number: A65868
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Irish Wolfhound Cross, White/Cream/Black, Male, Entire
    Location Found: KIRWAN

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    A00200 - Cat

    Found 29 July 2025

    ID Number: A00200
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Grey, Male, Kitten
    Location Found: GULLIVER

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    A65865 - Cat

    Found 29 July 2025

    ID Number: A65865
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No chip found
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Female Entire Young Adult, Ginger
    Location Found: Details not provided

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    A65864 - Cat

    Found 29 July 2025

    ID Number: A65864
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Tabby, Female
    Location Found: GARBUTT

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    A00182 to A00187 - Cat

    Found 29 July 2025

    ID Number: A00182 to A00187
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No Chips
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Grey Tabby, Cream Ginger, Male and Female, Kittens
    Location Found: Not Stated

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    A00197 - Cat

    Found 29 July 2025

    ID Number: A00197
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Tabby, Male, Kitten
    Location Found: GULLIVER

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    A65861 - Dog

    Found 28 July 2025

    ID Number: A65861
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: Yes
    Description: Bullterrier Cross, Black, Male, Entire
    Location Found: Yes, Left message

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    A62158 - Cat

    Found 26 July 2025

    ID Number: A62158
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No chip
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Tabby, Entire, Female
    Location Found: Oonoonba

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