Lost and Found Animals
Council's pound service is:
Animal Aid
For after-hours reports and emergencies, phone Council on 9518 3555.
Report a lost pet
If your pet is missing:
- Check Animal Aid's website. This has a list of animals that have been found, and you can also submit a report on your lost pet and find tips on what to do if you have lost your pet.
- Phone Animal Aid on 8756 1300.
- You can also contact local vet clinics.
Pets found during working hours
If your pet is lost, it may have been collected by our animal management officers.
If the microchip and registration contact information is up to date, and the animal has its lifetime tag on, we will try to reunite your cat or dog with you before it is taken to Animal Aid in Coldstream.
All cats or dogs that are not registered are taken to Animal Aid.
You can update your details, register an animal or request a new lifetime tag via Council at Animal Registration and Renewal.
Once the animal is at Animal Aid, staff will try to trace the owner through the animal’s microchip number and its Council registration tag.
Pets found after hours
Pets reported found outside of business hours, including on weekends and public holidays, will be collected and taken to Animal Aid.
Collecting lost pets
Owners can pick up their pets from Animal Aid Monday to Saturday, 9am-4.30pm, and Sundays and public holidays, 11.30am-3.30pm.
Please note, you must pick your pet up within 8 days.
When collecting a pet from Animal Aid, please bring valid photo identification, such as a driver’s licence or passport.
A pound release fee applies to all animals taken to the pound, which covers the cost of caring for your pet.
If your animal is not registered, it must be registered before it is released to you.
Council may issue fines for animals found wandering and/or unregistered.
If you find a lost animal in Monash
If you find a lost animal in Monash, you should contact our Animal Management Team on 9518 3555.
Alternatively, the animal can be taken to Animal Aid.
If you find a lost animal outside Monash
If you find a Monash Council-registered animal outside of Monash and cannot contact the owner, please contact your local council to collect the animal.
Monash animal management officers can only collect animals found in Monash, and do not work in other Council areas.
Pets for adoption
Animal Aid offers adoptions of animals including cats and dogs. All animals are vaccinated. All cats are microchipped and desexed and all dogs are microchipped.
View pets available for adoption on Animal Aid's website.