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Impounded Animals

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Disclaimer

The Information contained on this site is provided as a community service by Tweed Shire Council. This page is normally updated during the course of each working day, however there may be occasions when this information is not updated (eg due to technical problems).

If you wish to confirm any information relating to impounded animals please contact the Tweed Shire Council Dog and Cat Impounding Facility on 02 6676 6060 from 9:30am to 4:00pm seven days a week.

Owners are responsible for their animal in relation to the Companion Animals Act and may be liable for any breaches that may have occurred in relation to the Act. Please [ click here ] to go to the relevant section of the NSW Legislation website.

Please contact Tweed Shire Council’s Impounding Facility for costs associated with releasing an animal.

Description of Impounded Animals

An animal may be recorded with a description that differs from the owners view of how the animal should be described. For example, the breed or colour descriptions may differ. If there is any uncertainty the most accurate way for a pet owner to determine whether an animal is being held by Council is for the owner to visit the Tweed Shire Council Impounding Facility.

Council shall not be liable for any claim, demand, action, loss or damage of any kind arising out of the misdescription of any animal kept at the Tweed Shire Council Impounding Facility.

Tweed Shire Council does not accept any responsibility for matters arising from the use of the information contained on this site.

Important Information

Dogs and cats are kept at the Tweed Shire Council Impounding Facility for the minimum of 14 days for an animal that has been microchipped and a minimum of 7 days for animals without microchips.

Council officers will make every effort to find the owner of the dog or cat and arrange for the owner to collect it.

When you collect your pet from the Tweed Shire Council Impounding Facility you will be required to pay a release fee and additional fees to cover the time your pet has spent in the facility. If you are a resident of NSW, you will also be required to microchip and register your dog if not already registered. QLD residents will be required to have their animal microchipped.

Current List

Please click on either the Impounded Cats or Impounded Dogs headings below for the currently available list of animals.