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 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

No cats are currently impounded.

Impounded dogs

Reference No. IMP24/0214

Impounded on 20 November 2024

• Location Found : Kingscliff
• Breed : Pitbull x
• Colour : Tan white
• Sex : Male
• Microchip Number : NA

Found roaming with harness and lead attached Kingscliff area no miocrochip or collar

Reference No. IMP24/0212

Impounded on 18 November 2024

• Location Found : Hastings Point
• Breed : Cattle dog X
• Colour : tri-colour
• Sex : Female
• Microchip Number : 953010005790424

Impounded small animals

Reference No. P24/0011

Impounded on 19 November 2024

• Location Found : Greencross vets
• Breed : Rabbit
• Colour : grey
• Sex : Female
• Microchip Number : NA

Found roaming Tweed area

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

Casper

Lost on 04 November 2024

• Location lost : Peninsula Drive, Bilambil Heights
• Breed : Russian Blue
• Cross breed : No
• Colour : Grey
• Sex : Male
• Desexed : Yes
• Microchip Number : 941000018649628
• Phone : 0410 403 447

Large (7kg) and extremely affectionate.

Tiggy

Lost on 10 October 2024

• Location lost : Tweed Heads South
• Breed : Ragdoll
• Cross breed : Unknown
• Colour : Grey/white
• Sex : Male
• Desexed : Yes
• Phone : 0408 062 914

Missing since December 2023.

Tiggy was microchipped in Queensland (he was a birthday present and my mum can’t find his microchip number).

Smokey

Lost on 09 October 2024

• Location lost : Banora Point
• Breed : Domestic short hair
• Cross breed : Unknown
• Colour : Grey
• Sex : Male
• Desexed : Yes
• Phone : 0466 804 879

He was wearing a very worn out greenish collar with a silver bell. We have had him for 7 years so he would be around 8 or 9. Smokey adopted us from our neighbours who found him as a stray. He is a lovely natured boy. Will hide under blankets when scared but when happy will head butt quite hard and consistently.

George

Lost on 05 October 2024

• Location lost : Kingscliff
• Breed : Burmese
• Cross breed : No
• Colour : Chocolate
• Sex : Male
• Desexed : Yes
• Microchip Number : 900079000237045
• Phone : 0412 816 362 or 0410 663 367

Wearing a blue stripe collar with blue ID tag showing name and phone number. Also wearing red harness with thin rope attached.

Dasha

Lost on 21 September 2024

• Location lost : 130 Byangum Rd (near Frangela Drive), Murwillumbah
• Breed : Chocolate Burmese
• Cross breed : No
• Colour : Brown (darker face)
• Sex : Male
• Desexed : Yes
• Microchip Number : 943094320622138
• Phone : 0426 856 353

10 years old

Bailey

Lost on 29 August 2024

• Location lost : Coolangatta
• Breed : Domestic Shorthair
• Cross breed : Unknown
• Colour : Blue and white
• Sex : Male
• Desexed : Yes
• Microchip Number : 98200364663739
• Phone : 0432 444 044

Has a shaven neck due to recent vet treatment and was last seen wearing a makeshift white scarf to stop him from scratching, which he may or may not still be wearing. He also has a significant rip on his right ear. Due to neck problem he is without collar and tag.

Lost dogs

Choppy

Lost on 21 November 2024

• Location lost : Lakeview Parade, Tweed Heads South
• Breed : Maltese cattle dog x
• Cross breed : Yes
• Colour : White with tan eye patch
• Sex : Male
• Desexed : Yes
• Phone : 0434 886 361

Paris

Lost on 16 November 2024

• Location lost : 14 Cambridge Court, Kingscliff
• Breed : Pure bred Chihuahua shorthaired
• Cross breed : No
• Colour : Black and white
• Sex : Female
• Desexed : Yes
• Phone : 0478 730 083

Paris is wearing a red or pink collar with a blue name tag. She is very friendly. She is my niece's dog, and we all miss her.

Angel

Lost on 08 October 2024

• Location lost : 35 Broadwater Esplanade, Bilambil Heights
• Breed : Kelpie x Shih Tzu
• Cross breed : Yes
• Colour : Fawn
• Sex : Female
• Desexed : No
• Phone : 0413 121 797

Angel is wearing her pink harness. She has been at home for a half hour and it would she seem has escaped out of the bathroom window. She is a very gentle natured dog, only barks if she is distressed. She loves cuddles and does not like exercise.

Jack

Lost on 04 October 2024

• Location lost : Charles Street, Tweed Heads
• Breed : Kelpie x
• Cross breed : Yes
• Colour : Light brown and white
• Sex : Male
• Desexed : Yes
• Microchip Number : 953010002060605
• Phone : 0421 080 221

He doesn't have his collar. Went out for pee. Missing in 10 mins. Very friendly and a real softy.

Ember

Lost on 12 September 2024

• Location lost : Back of Hakea Court, Mullumbimby, NSW 2482
• Breed : Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog x Catahoula Leopard Dog
• Cross breed : Yes
• Colour : Light and dark brown brindle
• Sex : Male
• Desexed : No
• Microchip Number : 991003001976438
• Phone : 0405 925 193

Medium-slim, but muscular build. Short dark and light brown brindle. Very distinctive kink in his tail. Wearing a rainbow collar.

Marley

Lost on 05 September 2024

• Location lost : Bilinga
• Breed : Cavoodle
• Cross breed : Yes
• Colour : Marmalade/light golden brown
• Sex : Male
• Desexed : No
• Phone : 0409 597 296

May have been seen Stapyleton Street Coolangatta on 06/09/2024.

Blaze

Lost on 30 August 2024

• Location lost : Marine Parade Coolangatta
• Breed : Cattle Dog cross
• Cross breed : Yes
• Colour : Orange and tan
• Sex : Male
• Desexed : Yes
• Phone : 0432 547 078

Ran off with halter and retractable lead attached.

Henna

Lost on 26 August 2024

• Location lost : Coolangatta/Tweed
• Breed : German Short Haired Pointer Cross
• Cross breed : Yes
• Colour : Brown
• Sex : Female
• Desexed : Yes
• Phone : 0423 814 228

Very frightened. She is running away from even familiar people.

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).