If you find a lost dog or cat
Try to contact the owner if the dog is wearing a collar and identification tag.
- Otherwise, contact our rangers on 02 6023 8111 between 8:30am-5pm.
- After hours contact 1300 133 391
Please note: rangers can not attend after hours call-outs, unless the dog is contained. Rangers will not usually pick up stray animals between the hours of 7pm-7am.
- The information on the microchip will help us contact the owner and return the dog to them.
- If the dog doesn't have a microchip or registration, or if the owner can't be contacted, a ranger will take the dog to the Albury Animal Care Centre.
It is illegal to hold an animal that is not yours on your property for longer than is necessary.
For more information about the identification and registration of companion animals and for the duties and responsibilities of their owners, please read the NSW Companion Animals Act, 1998.
Our Rangers will make every effort to return lost pets to their owners.
If you find a lost dog or cat outside the Albury LGA
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Wodonga, Baranduda, Leneva, Bandiana, Killara keyboard_arrow_right
Contact: Wodonga City Council
Phone: 02 6022 9300 -
Culcairn, Henty, Holbrook, Jindera and Walla Walla, Brocklesby, Burrumbuttock, Gerogery, Morven, Walbundrie and Woomargama and Woomargam keyboard_arrow_right
Contact: Greater Hume Shire Council
Phone: 02 6036 0100 -
Beechworth, Rutherglen, Wahgunyah, Chiltern, Yackandandah, Kiewa-Tangambalanga, Stanley and Barnawartha keyboard_arrow_right
Contact: Indigo Shire Council
Phone: 03 5728 8000 -
Corryong, Tallangatta, Cudgewa, Bethanga, Bellbridge, Walwa, Tintaldra and Towong keyboard_arrow_right
Contact: Towong Shire Council
Phone: 1300 365 222 -
Wangaratta, Glenrowan, Greta, Milawa, Oxley keyboard_arrow_right
Contact: Rural City of Wangaratta
Phone: 03 5722 0888
Impounded animals
As per legislation, dogs and cats impounded in NSW are kept at the Centre for fourteen (14) days if they are microchipped, and seven (7) days if they are not microchipped. All animals impounded from Victoria, (microchipped and non-microchipped) are kept for eight (8) days.
This gives owners a chance to come forward. If the animal is not claimed within the statutory holding period, they may then become available for adoption. For more information about adoptions, please read our Adoption page.
For more information about the identification and registration of NSW companion animals and for the duties and responsibilities of their owners, please read the NSW Companion Animals Act, 1998.
Claim your lost pet
If your pet has been impounded and is at the Albury Animal Care Centre, you can call us to discuss and make an appointment 02 6043 8530 or you can submit an appointment request Albury Animal Care Centre Appointment Request.
Impounded animals incur impounding fees alongside the requirement for your pet to be microchipped and registered in your relevant local Council area. Find out more about more about microchipping and registration Microchip and register your pet.
