Lost Pet Guide ACT

Who to Contact if You Lose Your Pet in the Australian Capital Territory

The following details the various animal welfare, shelters and organisations that you should contact if you lose your pet in the ACT.

RSPCA ACT

Phone:  Lost pets 1300 4 77722; (02) 6287 8100

Web: http://www.rspca-act.org.au/

Address: 12 Kirkpatrick Street, Weston ACT 2611

(Most have a Lost & Found Register; however, the role of the RSPCA varies in each State and Territory. Some act as local pound and contract to the local Council; others hold lost pets temporarily until collected by Council).

DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES (ACT COUNCIL POUND)

Phone: (02) 6207 2424

Web (Lost Dogs):  http://www.tams.act.gov.au/live/pets/domestic_animal_services/domestic_animal_services_menu

Address:  Queanbeyan Pound (02) 6298 0269, Old Sydney Road, Queanbeyan (although NSW, borders with ACT)

ACT RESCUE AND FOSTER (ARF)

Web:  http://www.fosterdogs.org/

CAT ADOPTION TEAMS OF THE ACT

Phone: (02) 6288 9124

CANBERRA POOCH RESCUE

Phone: (02) 6297 4308 (ah); (02) 6232 5654 (ah)

Web: http://www.canberrapoochrescue.org.au

CAR (CENTRAL ANIMAL RECORDS)

Phone: (03) 9706 3187

Web:  http://www.car.com.au

Credited companion animal microchip registry; 24 hour per day, 7 days per week; animal recovery service for lost or stolen companion animals.