Let us know if you have found a dog
If you have found a dog and are keeping it safe at your place, please let us know so if the owner contacts us we can put them in touch with you.
Fill out the form below so we have all the information.
Safety First
Lost dogs are often very frightened and may be unpredictable. Be careful approaching a lost dog and only do so if it is safe. If you feel safe to, check the dog’s collar for tags, and you may be able to ring the owner.
If there is no number on the dog’s collar or you don’t feel comfortable approaching the dog, contact your local council and ask for the animal control officer.
If you have found an injured or sick dog
If it is safe to do so, take the dog to the nearest vet. If it is not safe to approach the dog, contact the vet by phone or the RSPCA.
Getting dogs home in working hours
- Contact
your local Council and ask
for the Animal Control Officer. They will usually collect stray animals and try
and reunite them with their owners. - Take
the dog to the nearest vet.
Staff there will check the microchip and
then contact the owner. If there is no
microchip or the owner cant be contacted, the vet will keep the dog safe until
it can be transferred to the nearest Dogs’ Home where staff will try and trace
the owner. - Take
the dog directly to your closest Dogs’ Home. (link to homes and opening hours)
Getting help after hours
If you decide to take the dog home, give the dog water, and keep it in a separate area to ensure the safety of your own pets and family. The stray dog may be unvaccinated and at risk of carrying canine parvovirus or other diseases.
- If you are
close to an after hours vet and can take the dog there, do so. - If you
are on Facebook, post a photo and details of the dog on Tassie Lost Pet
Register TLPR
Use Social media
The most effective way to help lost dogs home is often to post them on social media. Send a message and photo to Tasmanian Lost Pet Register – TLPR. Share the link on TLPR to as many local and community facebook groups as you can.
I’ve found a dog and I’d like to keep it
You do not have the legal right to keep a stray dog. When you find a stray dog, their owners are probably desperate to be reunited. If the dog later becomes available for adoption, they may be advertised on our website and social media, where anyone interested is welcome to apply following our standard adoption process.