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.

21 animal(s) found

    A68503 - Cat

    Found 12 March 2026

    ID Number: A68503
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No chip found
    Description: Domestic Medium Hair, Female Entire, Young Adult
    Location Found: Ross River Road

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    A00335 - Cat

    Found 12 March 2026

    ID Number: A00335
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No chip found
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Tabby, Female Entire, Juvenile
    Location Found: Rasmussen

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    A00334 - Cat

    Found 12 March 2026

    ID Number: A00334
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No chip found
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Black, Male Entire, Juvenile
    Location Found: Rasmussen

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    A00333 - Cat

    Found 12 March 2026

    ID Number: A00333
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No chip found
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Female Entire, Tabby & White, Juvenile
    Location Found: Rasmussen

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    A00332 - Cat

    Found 12 March 2026

    ID Number: A00332
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No chip found
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Male Entire, Juvenile
    Location Found: Rasmussen

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    A00331 - Cat

    Found 12 March 2026

    ID Number: A00331
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No chip found
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Female Entire, Adult, Tabby & White
    Location Found: Rasmussen

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    A68502 - Dog

    Found 12 March 2026

    ID Number: A68502
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: Yes, attempted to contact owner
    Description: Dachshund, Male Entire Adult, Brown
    Location Found: Heatley

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    A67498 - Cat

    Found 12 March 2026

    ID Number: A67498
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Grey Tabby, Female, Entire, Juvenile
    Location Found: KELSO

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    A12345 - Dog

    Found 12 March 2026

    ID Number: A12345
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Bull Arab Cross, Brindle. Male
    Location Found: KIRWAN

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    A67497 - Cat

    Found 12 March 2026

    ID Number: A67497
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Grey, Male, Entire, Adult
    Location Found: BURDELL

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