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.

25 animal(s) found

    A64904 - Dog

    Found 09 June 2025

    ID Number: A64904
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: Yes, Unable to contact owner
    Description: Staffy Cross Labrador, Female Desexed Adult, Tan
    Location Found: Kirwan

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    A64567 - Dog

    Found 09 June 2025

    ID Number: A64567
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Mastiff Cross, Brown, Male, Entire, Puppy
    Location Found: KELSO

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    A66403 - Cat

    Found 09 June 2025

    ID Number: A66403
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Tabby/White, Female, Entire, Juvi
    Location Found: GARBUTT

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    A66200 - Dog

    Found 09 June 2025

    ID Number: A66200
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: Yes, unable to contact owner
    Description: Border Collie, Entire Adult Male, Black & White
    Location Found: Burdell

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    A66402 - Cat

    Found 09 June 2025

    ID Number: A66402
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No chip
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Tabby/White, Female, Entire, Juvi
    Location Found: GARBUTT

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    A66196 - Dog

    Found 09 June 2025

    ID Number: A66196
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: Yes, owner details not up to date
    Description: Belgian Shepherd, Entire Adult Male, Sable
    Location Found: Bluewater

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    A66401 - Cat

    Found 09 June 2025

    ID Number: A66401
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Tabby/White, Female, Entire
    Location Found: GARBUTT

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    A64572 - Cat

    Found 09 June 2025

    ID Number: A64572
    Type: Cat
    Microchip Number: No Chip
    Description: Domestic Short Hair, Black, Female, Entire, Kitten
    Location Found: KIRWAN

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    A64573 - Dog

    Found 09 June 2025

    ID Number: A64573
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: Yes, unable to contact owner
    Description: Husky, Female Entire Adult, White
    Location Found: Mount Louisa

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    A66197 - Dog

    Found 09 June 2025

    ID Number: A66197
    Type: Dog
    Microchip Number: No chip found
    Description: Boxer Cross, Female Entire Puppy, Brindle
    Location Found: South Townsville

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