Impounded and lost pets

Can’t find your pet?

Losing your pet or having your pet impounded can be a stressful time. We do everything we can to reunite lost pets with their owners.

Call us on 02 6670 2400 so we can check our records to see if your pet is listed.

If a pet is found wandering unleashed in a public place, Council rangers are authorised to take the animal to the pound (under the Companion Animals Act 1998).

If our rangers pick up a dog or cat with a microchip or a tag with an address or phone number, we will first try to contact the owner and return the pet directly.

The best way to make sure your lost pet is returned to you is to microchip your pet and make sure your contact details are up-to-date. By law all dogs and cats must be microchipped by the age of 12 weeks.

Learn more about your responsibilities as a pet owner(PDF, 231KB)

Pets in the Pound

To find out about impounded animals, pay outstanding fees or arrange for your pet to be collected call us on 02 6670 2400 or view all cats and dogs currently impounded.

There is no public access to Council impounded animals at the temporary private boarding kennel, find out more about the Tweed Pound

Animals picked up by Council rangers are kept at the pound for at least:

• 14 days for microchipped animals
• 7 days for animals not microchipped

New legislation, the Companion Animals Amendment (Rehoming Animals) Act 2022 now prescribes updated procedures that a Council must take when seeking to rehome a companion animal that has been seized or surrendered. If we cannot locate the owner during this time, suitably assessed animals are transferred to the Friends of the Pound for rehoming. Animals are not available for sale at the pound.

Impounded cats

Reference No. IMP23/0180

Impounded on 26 September 2023

• Location Found : The Plateau Murwillumbah
• Breed : DSH
• Colour : black and white
• Sex : Female

Caught in cat trap with no microchip or collar

Reference No. IMP23/0179

Impounded on 25 September 2023

• Location Found : Castlefield Drive Murwillumbah
• Breed : DSH
• Colour : Ginger
• Sex : Male
• Microchip Number : NA

Caught in cat trap entire male ginger cat no collar or microchip

Impounded dogs

Reference No. IMP23/0184

Impounded on 25 September 2023

• Location Found : Burringbar
• Breed : Border Collie x
• Colour : black and white
• Sex : Male
• Microchip Number : 934000090352318

Dog found wandering around Burringbar with no collar. Microchip number not updated from Breeder and no new owner details supplied.

Disclaimer: The listing of impounded pets on this page is provided as a community service by Tweed Shire Council. The page is normally updated each business day, however there may be times when information is not current (due to technical problems for example). Council provides no guarantee that the listing of impounded animals on this page is up-to-date.

Lost pets

You can list your pet as missing further down on this page under "List your lost pet", as well as on the NSW Pet Registry. Alternatively, you can call 02 6670 2400 and choose the option for the Pound between 10am-4pm 7 days per week.

Make sure your contact details are current on the NSW Pet Registry so that you can be notified if your pet is found.

You can also view the cats and dogs reported as lost during the past 3 months.

Lost cats

Gaz

Lost on 07 September 2023

• Location lost : Nunderi
• Breed : Short hair
• Cross breed : No
• Colour : Grey and white
• Sex : Male
• Desexed : Yes
• Phone : 0427 193 550

Boss

Lost on 03 September 2023

• Location lost : South Murwillumbah
• Breed : Manx
• Cross breed : No
• Colour : Grey tabby
• Sex : Male
• Desexed : No
• Phone : 0411 560 408

We moved from 416 tweed valley way he has since gone back to the house and has been spotted I haven't been successful in finding him myself. He has green eyes is shy but friendly. I am very concerned for his welfare.

Freddie

Lost on 31 August 2023

• Location lost : Kirra
• Breed : Domestic shorthair
• Cross breed : No
• Colour : Light orange
• Sex : Male
• Desexed : Yes
• Microchip Number : 956000012796257
• Phone : 0434 479 644

Denali

Lost on 13 August 2023

• Location lost : Alinjarra Drive, Tugun
• Breed : Domestic short hair
• Cross breed : Unknown
• Colour : White, orange and dark head markings and orange-grey tail
• Sex : Female
• Desexed : Yes
• Phone : 0450 638 258

I've been looking after Denali while her owner is away but she escaped, without her collar. We're devastated. We've contacted all the neighbours and leafleted the whole area. We've tried the local vet and posted on Facebook.

Crunchie

Lost on 13 July 2023

• Location lost : Cominan Avenue, Banora Point
• Breed : Shorthair
• Cross breed : Unknown
• Colour : Champaign
• Sex : Male
• Desexed : Yes
• Phone : 0427 745 509

Last seen with black collar with gold charm

Sooty

Lost on 02 July 2023

• Location lost : 7085 Tweed Valley Way
• Breed : Unknown
• Cross breed : Unknown
• Colour : Dark grey, white paws
• Sex : Male
• Desexed : Yes
• Microchip Number : 985170082932371
• Phone : 0435 406 460

Has recently moved house may be returning to previous address at 220 Nobbys Creek Road, Nobbys Creek

Lost dogs

Jet

Lost on 30 August 2023

• Location lost : Pottsville
• Breed : Jack Russell
• Cross breed : No
• Colour : White/tan
• Sex : Female
• Desexed : Yes
• Microchip Number : 956000006475670
• Phone : 0419 779 885

Leonard

Lost on 26 July 2023

• Location lost : Upper Crystal Creek
• Breed : Koolie
• Cross breed : No
• Colour : Red Merle
• Sex : Male
• Desexed : Yes
• Phone : 0417 009 276

Red Merle Koolie. One blue eye and one brown eye.

Bear or Barry

Lost on 16 July 2023

• Location lost : South Murwillumbah
• Breed : Smithfield x Red Kelpie
• Cross breed : Yes
• Colour : Tan/rusty
• Sex : Male
• Desexed : No
• Phone : 0400 370 035

Has half stumpy tail. Suspect he was picked up from Prospero Street South Murwillumbah about an hour after he escaped.

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

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