Impounded Animals

Overview

If you believe your pet has been impounded, check the Impounded Animals Register and/or Council's Lost and Found page. If your animal has not been 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.

Impounded Animals

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.

Fees and Charges

Payment options

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 animal’s registration has expired, obtain your animal's 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 a 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.

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 the release of livestock will be advised to the owner upon contact with Council.

Impounded Animal Register

Please scroll down to view animals impounded by Gladstone Regional Council.

If your animal is not included in this list, you can also check Council’s Online Services - Register Enquiry. Select "Gladstone Region - Impounded Animal Search" from the Register option dialog box and click Next to search the online information.

The list below of impounded animals is updated only during office hours, Monday to Friday. However, the Online Services - Register Enquiry is updated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.