Lost Animals

The introduction of our Fairfield City Lost and Found Pets Facebook page, combined with the use of various animal holding services allows access for owners to reclaim lost animals, provides opportunities for rehoming and adoption and extends our capacity for animal management services. For the most up to date information about a lost animal with Council, please contact 9725 0222.

Last updated 21/10/2022

Is your pet lost?

If your pet is found and is microchipped, our Rangers will contact you and deliver your pet home. If you cannot be contacted for any reason, your pet will be impounded and taken to Blacktown Animal Rehoming Centre.

Scroll down to see the most recent lost and found animals.

You can also see the most recent lost and found animals on the Fairfield City Lost and Found Pets Facebook page.

If your dog or cat is missing and you would like to contact Council, you can call us on 9725 0222 to check whether it has been impounded. You should also contact your local vet to see whether your pet has been handed in.

What you should do if you find a lost dog?

If the dog is friendly and approachable, check for an identification tag, if the animal is wearing a name tag, phone the owner.
Take it to a local vet.
Ask around the neighbourhood to see if anyone has lost their dog.
If you can’t find the owner within a reasonable time contact Council’s Customer Service Centre on 9725 0222 to have a Ranger attend.
Council’s Rangers will collect the animal and scan it for a microchip to locate the owner.
Rangers strive to reunite owners with their lost animals as soon as practicable and consider the pound to be our last resort.
If the dog displays unreasonable aggression or poses a risk to public safety – DO NOT APPROACH THE DOG – contact Council’s Customer Service Centre on 9725 0222 immediately.

What you should do if you’ve lost your pet?

Ensure your details are kept up-to-date on your pets microchip, this can be done via the NSW Pet Registry
If you can’t access your pets microchip for any reason, contact Council’s Customer Service Centre on 9725 0222 to have your details checked and updated.
Ensure your pet is wearing a collar with a name tag that displays a correct phone number.
Contact a local vet to see if someone has handed in your pet, or
Visit our Facebook page Fairfield City Lost and Found Pets or check our website to see if your animal has been found by a Council Ranger.

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