Lost Animals

  

Council maintains a lost animal register to help owners find their pets and ensure their prompt return. Please note, this page is updated frequently, but if you do not see your pet make sure you report your missing animal so we are aware that it is missing.

Report a lost animal.

Click here to view all lost animals currently being held at the Municipal Animal Pound.

If you are looking to adopt a pet, please see animal adoptions information.

Hours of operation for animal reclaims:

By appointment only

  • Monday to Friday - 9.30am to 4:30pm
  • Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays - 10am - 3pm (appointments subject to availability)
  • Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day
  • Please call 5624 2411 to book an appointment

COVID-19 Restrictions

Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, a number of operational updates have been implemented at our municipal animal pound to ensure the safety of the community, staff and animals. 

Lost animals are still able to be collected from the pound by pet owners. Impound procedures have been updated to align with COVID-19 restriction requirements.

Stray and surrendered animals are still being accepted at the pound, by appointment only. COVID-19 hygiene practices, including the wearing of face masks and social distancing must be adhered to at all times during appointments.

What to do if you have lost a pet

Contact Council and local vet clinics.

Pets can be dropped off to vet clinics, or collected by a Council officer. Make sure you contact regularly until you find your pet, as you should not rely only on receiving a call back. Leave a lost animal report with as much detail as possible. Council can be called after hours on 5624 2411 and a lost report can be left – an officer will return your call during business hours.

Do a door knock.

Make sure you look around the neighbourhood, but don’t forget to speak to neighbours, as they may have seen your pet or can keep an eye out for them. Sometimes scared cats will hide out in neighbour’s sheds or garages, so it’s important to ask people to check for you to make sure they are not hiding out.

Put up posters or do a mail box drop.

Mail box drops are a good idea, in case no one is home when you do a door knock. Putting a photo of your pet on the poster will also help people identify your pet if they find it.

Check social media.

There are many sites on social media, such as community or lost pet pages, that allow people to post about lost or found pets. Make sure you check frequently and make a post with a recent photo of your pet. If you do not have social media, ask someone who does to do this for you.

Update your details.

The most important thing when reuniting an owner and pet is that their details are up to date. Make sure you update your pets microchip and Council registration when you change address, phone numbers or when you buy a new pet. 

Keeping your details up to date

Every dog and cat is required to be microchipped by law, unless exempt. Councils, vet clinics and other similar agencies have access to microchip registries and can access your details should your pet be collected. It is important to make sure that your pet is microchipped in your name, to the correct address and with current contact numbers (you can also include your email address). If you are not sure what registry your pet’s microchip is listed on, visit petaddress.com.au and enter their microchip number into the search box.

Details can be found on microchip registry websites about how to update your pet’s microchip.

All dogs and cats over the age of 3 months are required to be registered with Council. For more information, visit our dogs or cats page.

What to do if you find a pet

If you find a stray dog, call 5624 2411 and an officer will arrange its collection. Council have access to many resources and offer the best chance at reuniting a pet with its owner. Council collects contained dogs between 9am and 5pm on weekends and public holidays, and 8.30am to 6:00pm on weekdays.

If you find a stray cat, please hire a cat cage from one of the Council Customer Service Centres. Council will not accept cats in personal cages and possum traps are strictly prohibited as they can cause injury to the cat. Once the cat is caught, please return the cat and cage to a Council Customer Service Centre.

If you have found your animal here please contact the Community Compliance team on 5624 2411.

Has your lost animal been found? Let us know so we can update our register.

36 Result(s) Found

Daschund x, Choc Merle, 20 05 25 - 5323

Found on 20 May 2025

  • Council Reference Number : 5323
  • Location Found : Normanby St, Warragul
  • Breed : Daschund x
  • Colour : Chocolate merle
  • Sex : Female

Tagged as: Dog

DMH, Calico, 19 05 25 - 5320

Found on 19 May 2025

  • Council Reference Number : 5320
  • Location Found : Todman St, Drouin
  • Breed : Domestic Medium Hair
  • Colour : Calico
  • Sex : Female

Tagged as: Cat

DSH, White and Ginger, 19 05 25 - 5319

Found on 18 May 2025

  • Council Reference Number : 5319
  • Location Found : Bona Vista Rd, Warragul (orig. Snell Rd, Maryknoll)
  • Breed : Domestic Short Hair
  • Colour : White and Ginger
  • Sex : Male

Tagged as: Cat

DSH, Ginger Tabby, 17 05 25 - 5318

Found on 17 May 2025

  • Council Reference Number : 5318
  • Location Found : Neerim North Rd, Warragul
  • Breed : Domestic Short Hair
  • Colour : Ginger
  • Sex : Male

Tagged as: Cat

DSH, Black, Ment, 16 05 25 - 5317

Found on 16 May 2025

  • Council Reference Number : 5317
  • Location Found : Simper Ct, Drouin
  • Breed : Domestic Short Hair
  • Colour : Black
  • Sex : Male

Tagged as: Cat

DSH, Torbie, 16 05 25 - 5315

Found on 16 May 2025

  • Council Reference Number : 5315
  • Location Found : Simper Ct, Drouin
  • Breed : Domestic Short Hair
  • Colour : Tabby/Tortoiseshell
  • Sex : Female

Tagged as: Cat

DMH, Tabby, 16 05 25 - 5316

Found on 16 May 2025

  • Council Reference Number : 5316
  • Location Found : Simper Ct, Drouin
  • Breed : Domestic Medium Hair
  • Colour : Tabby
  • Sex : Male

Tagged as: Cat

AmStaff, Tan, 14 05 25 - 5311

Found on 14 May 2025

  • Council Reference Number : 5311
  • Location Found : Rangeview St, Warragul
  • Breed : American Staffy
  • Colour : Tan
  • Sex : Male

Tagged as: Dog

Ollie - 5303

Found on 13 May 2025

  • Council Reference Number : 5303
  • Location Found : Normanby St, Warragul
  • Breed : Domestic Medium Hair
  • Colour : Black
  • Sex : Male
  • Desexed : Yes
  • Microchip Number : 956000012116149
  • Additional Info : Meet Ollie, a strikingly handsome, 5-year-old cat with a personality as vibrant as his beautiful coat. Ollie is confident and friendly, eager to be the center of attention in your household. His charismatic demeanor makes his presence known and his favorite place is wherever the people are.

    Ollie is perfectly suited to be your solo feline companion.
  • Available for Adoption : Yes

Tagged as: Cat

DSH, Ginger, 09 05 2025 - 5299

Found on 09 May 2025

  • Council Reference Number : 5299
  • Location Found : Sinclair St, Drouin (Orig. Waddell Rd, Drouin)
  • Breed : DSH
  • Colour : Ginger
  • Sex : Male

Tagged as: Cat

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