Ipswich City CouncilLost AnimalsTo report your animal as lost, contact Council as soon as possible on (07) 3810 6666 to record your animal on Council's Lost, Found and Impounded register. The register is updated daily and includes details of all animals which have been notified to Council as being lost, found or impounded. Council will search the register to determine if your animal has been found or presented to the Ipswich Pound. It is recommended if your animal is lost that you also visit the Ipswich City Council Pound and Animal Management Centre on a daily basis. Owners of lost animals can also contact the RSPCA and surrounding Councils to locate their pet. Another good idea is to place advertisements in local newspapers. Note: If you have reported your animal as lost and it has been found, don't forget to contact Council on (07) 3810 6666 to remove your animal's details from the register.
Found AnimalsTo report an animal that has been found, contact Council on (07) 3810 6666. Council will take your details and address and register the animal on the Lost, Found and Impounded register. If the animal has been reported as missing, Council will liaise with the owner and the finder to reunite the animal with its owner. Note: If you have reported your animal as lost and it has been found, don't forget to contact Council on (07) 3810 6666 to remove your animal's details from the register. Roaming AnimalsRoaming animals such as dogs and cats can be taken to the Ipswich Pound and Animal Management Centre. Unfortunately, Council does not offer a collection service for cats unless the occupant has the cat confined to the property and is unable to contain it to bring it to the Pound. If you have found a dog or livestock and are able to contain the animal, Council will arrange for an Animal Management Officer to transport the animal to the Ipswich Pound. Contact Council on (07) 3810 6666 to report a roaming animal or visit the Roaming Dogs, Roaming Cats, Roaming Birds or Roaming Livestock sections within this website for further information. Impounded AnimalsIf your animal is located in the Ipswich Pound or you suspect your animal is housed at the Pound, it is recommended you visit the Ipswich Pound and Animal Management Centre to speak directly to the staff. In most cases, the owner will be charged fees prior to the release of the animal from the Pound. If the owner is unable to visit the Pound and would like their representative to collect the animal on their behalf, a letter of authority or similar authorisation by the owner is necessary to release the animal. Animal owners may choose to surrender their animal to the Ipswich Pound as long as the owner lives in the Ipswich City Council area. Charges may apply. Ipswich Pound and Animal Management CentreCouncil's Pound and Animal Management Centre is open Monday to Friday from 8.00 am - 5.30 pm (closed weekends and public holidays). If you have lost your animal over the weekend, you can contact Council's after hours Animal Management Officer on (07) 3810 6666. Cats and dogs are held at the Pound for three working days, while livestock is held for seven working days. The Pound and Animal Management Centre is located at 6 Hooper Street, West Ipswich. Pet of the WeekPet of the Week is an initiative of Council's Animal Management Branch to rehouse healthy and suitable animals and give them a second chance. All animals are vaccinated, wormed, desexed, microchipped and checked by an Animal Welfare League veterinarian prior to sale. Conditions apply when purchasing a Pet of the Week. These conditions will be explained to the customer at the time of collection of the animal from the Ipswich Pound and Animal Management Centre. Pet of the Week dogs can be purchased from $265.00 - $315.00. This price includes desexing, vaccination, microchip and registration. Cats are offered from time to time as Pet of the Week and can be purchased from $160.00 - $210.00. Other animals (cattle, sheep, horse etc) that are not collected by their owners within a fixed period of time are offered for sale by public auction at the Pound. The animal details and date of auction are advertised in local newspaper and on the public notice board which is located outside the Ipswich Pound. The Pet of the Week is advertised in the Ipswich News on a weekly basis. The pet will be sold to the first person who visits the Pound and is able to meet the conditions of the program, including full payment on release. Once the pet is released, the next Pet of the Week will not be selected and advertised until the next edition of the Ipswich News. For purchase of a Pet of the Week or more information, contact Council on (07) 3810 6666. Other animal rehousing programs include:
Animal Trap HireCouncil provides dog and cat cage traps to residents for the sole purpose to assist the impounding of stray animals on private property. Traps are available free-of-charge for use on private property for a period of up to 10 working days. Traps can be collected from the Ipswich Pound and Animal Management Centre - a trailer or ute will be required to transport the dog cage. To hire, you must produce a current driver's licence displaying an Ipswich address. A Council Animal Management Officer will provide instruction for the use of the trap. For details, contact Council on (07) 3810 6666. EuthanasiaCouncil offers the service of euthanasia for cats and dogs at an appropriate cost. Cats and dogs are euthanised by lethal injection. It may be more cost effective to have your local veterinarian perform this service. An alternative to euthanasia to have the dog or cat rehoused. Cats and dogs can be collected from the owner's property however a higher fee will be charged to cover travel and staffing costs. Council does not offer this service (euthanasia of dogs and cats) for any other animals.
Last Updated 31 Aug 2011 |
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