Lost, Impounded and Found Pets

Lost Dogs and Cats

If your pet becomes lost, please contact the Shire immediately to make a report as your pet may have been collected and taken to the Shire’s facilities.

When reporting a pet, please provide their name, registration number, sex, breed, colour, age, microchip number, colour of their collar, any other identifying features, and when they were last seen.

Impounded Dogs and Cats

Rangers will make every effort to reunite you with your pet as soon as possible. To help with this process, please ensure your pet’s microchip and registration details are up to date.

When a Ranger collects a wandering pet, they will:

  • Check their registration tag/identification tag
  • Check for a microchip
  • Display a public notice here and on the community noticeboard

If you cannot be reached, your pet will be cared for at the pound or cattery.

Dogs and Cats Currently Impounded

If you are the owner of one of these pets, please contact your local Shire office during business hours to arrange a time to collect. Contact details are:

Tom Price/Paraburdoo: (08) 9188 4444

Onslow: (08) 9184 9301

Payment of impounding fees is required before your pet can be collected. Proof of ownership may be required before your pet will be released. All pets must be claimed within seventy-two (72) hours. Any pet unclaimed after this time becomes the property of the Shire and, if suitable, will be re-homed.

Collection Times

You may collect your dog from the pound at the following times, seven days a week:

TOM PRICE
Monday - Friday 9.00am to 9.30am
3.00pm to 3.30pm
Saturday & Sunday 8.30am to 9.00am
3.00pm to 3.30pm 
PARABURDOO
Monday - Friday 8.30am to 9.00pm
3.30pm to 4.00pm
Saturday & Sunday 8.30am to 9.00am
3.30pm to 4.00pm
ONSLOW
Monday - Friday 9.00am to 9.30am
3.30pm to 4.00pm
Saturday & Sunday 8.30am to 9.00am
3.30pm to 4.00pm
PANNAWONICA
Monday - Friday As required
Saturday & Sunday As required

Found Dogs and Cats

If you have found a pet wandering, please contact the Shire office during business hours. If you find a pet outside of business hours, please contact the Ranger:

Tom Price: (08) 9188 4444

Onslow: (08) 9184 9301

Please remember that some frightened animals could become aggressive, so be cautious if approaching an unknown animal.