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Impounded Animals
If you believe your pet has been impounded, check the below Impounded Animals Register and/or Council's Lost and Found page. If your animal has not be impounded, you may include the animal on Council's Lost and Found page which is utilised by Council staff and the public.
Proof of ownership is required before a receipt will be provided to collect your impounded animal. Identification from the owner may be requested if the animal is microchipped and/or registered with Council.
Payment Options
Gladstone Region Pound
Impounded Livestock
Impounded Animals Register
Impoundment holding periods
- Unregistered animals are held for a maximum period of three (3) days
- Registered animals are held for a maximum period of five (5) days
Please note, these periods do not include the day of impoundment, weekends or public holidays.
Animals that are not collected within these timeframes may be disposed of by Council. Rescue fees cover some of the costs associated with Council rescuing your animal and attempting to reunite you with your animal.
Payment options, pound location and operating hours
Identification from the owner may be requested if the animal is microchipped and/or registered with Council. If the animal is not registered, Council may request proof of ownership before releasing the animal.
Payment using online services
Animals will not be released without current animal registration and all associated impoundment fees paid.
Step one: Contact Council on (07) 4970 0700 to confirm the amount due and Impoundment Reference Number. If your animals’ registration has expired, obtain your animal reference number.
Step two: Complete animal registration. If your animal is currently registered, continue to step 3.
New animal registration Expired animal registration.
Step three: Payment can be made online using credit or visa debit card.
- Select Payment Type - Animal Impoundment
- Reference Number - Impound Number (eg. IMP/20334)
- Proof of payment will be required when claiming your animal.
Other payment options
If the animal is currently registered, impoundment fees can be paid over the phone or by visiting a Council Office or Rural Transaction Centre cashier between the hours of 8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Owners will be given a receipt or receipt number to take to the pound facility for release of their animal.
Gladstone Region Pound
17 Albert Road, Gladstone (near the Sewerage Treatment Plant)
Pound operating hours
- Monday to Friday - 1pm to 5pm
- Closed on weekends and public holidays
There are no public facilities at the Gladstone pound for after-hours animal drop offs. All animals being surrendered for impoundment to the Pound must be dropped off during business hours.
Impounded livestock
Current impounded livestock can be viewed below.
For all impounded livestock enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact Council. Current fees and charges and requirements for release of livestock will be advised to the owner upon contact with Council.
Impounded Animals
Animal inspection program
Our officers will be checking premises from February 1 - July 30, 2020. Are your animals registered and microchipped?
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