Impounded and lost pets

Having your pet impounded or losing your pet 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 and registered by the age of 12 weeks.

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 below.

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, suitably assessed animals are offered to the Friends of the Pound and Animal Welfare Leage Qld for rehoming. Animals are generally not available for sale at the pound.

Impounded cats

Reference No. IMP25/0028

Impounded on 20 March 2025

• Location Found : Hastings Road, Bogangar
• Breed : DMH
• Colour : Black
• Sex : Female
• Microchip Number : 985154000294546

Black cat found Hastings Road, Bogangar with white socks and chest. Phone numbers disconnected

Reference No. IMP25/0027

Impounded on 20 March 2025

• Location Found : Cudgen Road, Kingscliff
• Breed : DSH
• Colour : black
• Sex : Female
• Microchip Number : 953010006677270

Found 17/3/25, but owner not contactable by phone or email. No collar

Reference No. IMP25/0025

Impounded on 16 March 2025

• Location Found : Coolangatta Garrick St
• Breed : DMH
• Colour : Brown Tabby/white/ spots
• Sex : Female
• Microchip Number : NA

Large domestic medium hair cat no collar or microchip found Coolangatta area

Impounded dogs

No dogs are currently impounded.

Impounded small animals

No small animals are currently impounded.

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

Lost pets

Fill out our lost pet form to include your missing pet's details on this page. You can also use the lost and found service on the NSW Pet Registry.

Alternatively, you can call 02 6670 2400 and choose the option for the Pound from 10 am to 4 pm, 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.

Expand the boxes below to view cats and dogs reported as lost during the past 3 months.

Lost cats

Cindy

Lost on 20 February 2025

• Location lost : Boyd Street, Tweed Heads
• Breed : Domestic short hair
• Cross breed : Unknown
• Colour : Light grey with dark stripes
• Sex : Female
• Desexed : Yes
• Phone : 0437 701 291

Stripes around neck look like a necklace. She is feisty. Her coat is short hair, but her fur is thick and a little fluffy. Has some peachy coloured fur in her under areas, like her neck/chest and tummy.

Lucifer

Lost on 09 February 2025

• Location lost : Benson Street, Tweed heads West
• Breed : Domestic Short Hair
• Cross breed : No
• Colour : Black
• Sex : Male
• Desexed : Yes
• Microchip Number : 900079000587715
• Phone : 0424 911 242

10 months old. Light blue collar with bell and gold ID tag with my phone number and my partners. Inside cat. Unfamiliar to the area as his usual residence is Gray Street/Kennedy Drive. He is friendly. Not declawed.

Rover

Lost on 20 January 2025

• Location lost : 24 St Andrews Way, Banora Point 2486
• Breed : Ragdoll
• Cross breed : No
• Colour : White
• Sex : Male
• Desexed : Yes
• Phone : 0425 667 488

Rover is a 90% indoor cat and never ventures far from the house - he is usually sleeping and never misses his 4 pm feed. We suspect he went missing in the early hours of the morning and it was odd that he was not at home when we left the house for work at 6 am.

Lost dogs

Stompa

Lost on 16 March 2025

• Location lost : Williams Street, Tweed Heads South
• Breed : Bull Mastiff x
• Cross breed : Yes
• Colour : White and tan
• Sex : Male
• Desexed : No
• Phone : 0476 590 290

Rhys

Lost on 25 February 2025

• Location lost : Cane field track, behind Murwillumbah Water Treatment Plant
• Breed : Greyhound
• Cross breed : No
• Colour : Black
• Sex : Male
• Desexed : Yes
• Microchip Number : 956000011653053
• Phone : 0449 744 522

Lost at about 8 am whilst on a walk on cane fields. Something spooked him and he took off. He is very friendly, loves people. Wearing a multi-coloured harness.

Bundy

Lost on 21 February 2025

• Location lost : Midginbil Hill area
• Breed : Staffy x Whippet
• Cross breed : Yes
• Colour : Light tan
• Sex : Male
• Desexed : Yes
• Phone : 0409 057 869

Rescue dog. Medium to large. Long legs and a big head. Loves kids and women. Nervous dog. Friendly and good around other dogs. Bundy is a child's companion.

Luna

Lost on 20 January 2025

• Location lost : Miles Street, Coolangatta
• Breed : Italian Mastiff
• Cross breed : Unknown
• Colour : Brindle
• Phone : 0432 180 780

Last seen at Duranbah lookout heading towards the beach.

Luna

Lost on 31 December 2024

• Location lost : Wardrop Valley Road
• Breed : Kelpie
• Cross breed : Yes
• Colour : Silver - Tan
• Sex : Female
• Desexed : Yes
• Microchip Number : 900079000264625
• Phone : 0424 035 325

Owners currently overseas so call 0424 035 325. Scar on leg and paw turned out from prior surgery.

Boss

Lost on 26 December 2024

• Location lost : Tweed Heads South – Seymour Street
• Breed : French Bulldog
• Cross breed : No
• Colour : Beige
• Sex : Male
• Desexed : No
• Microchip Number : 953010006234291
• Phone : 0451 110 292

Puppy. 6 months old. No collar.

Disclaimer: The information contained here is provided as a community service by Tweed Shire Council. This page is usually updated each working day, however there may be times when this information is not current (for example due to technical difficulties).