Lost, found and impounded dogs


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Lost, found and impounded dogs

Impounded dogs are cared for at the Domestic Animal Services facility in Symonston. This includes dogs that are lost, found roaming or surrendered by their owner.

View the current list of impounded dogs.

Found a lost dog?

If you have found a dog you can:

  • try to locate its owner via the Canberra Lost Pet Database
  • take it to a veterinary clinic, the RSPCA, or Domestic Animal Services
  • call Access Canberra on 13 22 81 and ask Domestic Animal Services to collect it during business hours
  • drop it off after-hours at the front kennels at the Domestic Animal Services facility.

To report or make a complaint about a roaming dog please call Access Canberra on 13 22 81.

Looking for a lost dog?

If you are looking for a lost dog you can:

Impounded dogs

The impounded dogs list shows dogs currently impounded at the Domestic Animal Services facility. Some of the dogs have been handed in during the last 7 days and are still waiting for their owners to collect them.

Once a dog is impounded it is listed online and held for at least 7 business days depending on whether it was surrendered or roaming. The dog is checked by a veterinarian and given basic medical care. This includes being vaccinated, dewormed and microchipped (if needed).

After 7 days, the dogs behaviour is assessed. Dogs who have passed the assessment and are in good health are removed from the impounded dogs list and added to the adoptable dogs page.

Related links

Adopt a dog - view dogs available for adoption

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

To see how we are building stronger relationships with the Traditional Custodians of the ACT view the Reconciliation Action Plan.