Council takes found pets and livestock to the animal rehoming centres in Willawong and Bracken Ridge.
Find out more about impounded animals.
Report a lost or found pet
Take immediate action if your animal goes missing or if you find a lost pet or livestock.
Report a lost pet
If your dog, cat or livestock is missing, report it to us as soon as possible.
We keep a register of lost and found animals to help reunite owners with their pets and livestock.
Make sure you have the following information ready:
- your name and contact details
- your animal’s name
- your animal’s registration number (if applicable)
- a description of your pet
- where and when you last saw your animal
- your animal's microchip number (if applicable).
To report a lost pet or livestock, phone Council on 07 3403 8888.
Search for a lost pet
We know it can be stressful when your animal goes missing. If you find yourself in this situation, try to stay calm and act quickly.
To help find your missing pet or livestock, you can check:
- Council’s animal rehoming centres' lost and found pets register
- RSPCA Queensland’s found pets register
- local vets in the area where your animal went missing
- your local social media community groups or pages
- other local councils’ animal rehoming centres.
Animal rehoming centres
When we find a lost pet or livestock, we take it to our animal rehoming centres in Willawong and Bracken Ridge.
We impound lost and surrendered animals at these centres to provide them with care and a safe environment. Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) runs these animal rehoming centres for Council.
If your pet or livestock is at one of our animal rehoming centres, you may be able to reclaim it.
If you find a pet
If you find a lost dog, cat or livestock that doesn’t belong to you, report it to us as soon as possible.
Make sure you have the following information ready:
- your name and contact details
- the registration tag number (if applicable and available)
- a description of the animal
- where and when you found the animal.
To report a found pet or livestock, phone Council 07 3403 8888.
Contact the owner of a wandering cat
If you find a cat wandering and you know where it lives, contact the owner.
If the cat is causing a disturbance, use our wandering cat letter template to reach out to the owner.
Frequently asked questions
If we impound your lost pet or livestock, we will care for it in a safe environment at one of our animal rehoming centres.
Staff at the animal rehoming centre will try to contact you if they can identify you as the animal’s owner. They will let you know when your animal can be collected.
Find out how to claim an impounded animal.
If you find a stray dog, you should report it to Council immediately on 07 3403 8888.
You can also report sightings of feral animals and invasive species to Council.