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.
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