In short
- Lost pet: Call the council where your pet went missing and ask if rangers have it; Perth-area councils share the Como facility, then mark it missing on Your local council (dog and cat registration) and your microchip database, then post on the map and the local groups.
- The pound: South Perth Animal Care Facility (shared with the City of Perth and several councils), 199 Thelma Street, Como, Wednesday to Sunday, 12pm to 2pm; ring ahead for an appointment.
- Found dog: Do not approach a dog that looks scared or aggressive; call the council where you found it. If it is safe, take it to the nearest vet to scan for a microchip. Post a photo and location to the local lost pet groups.
- Found cat: Cats in WA must be microchipped, sterilised and registered with the council, so a scan at any vet should find an owner.
- Keys, wallet, phone: Perth Police Station, transperth keeps lost items off site, and a lost or found pin on Rangr Dangr for anything on a street or beach.
Lost pet
Call the council where your pet went missing and ask if rangers have it; Perth-area councils share the Como facility.
Check the council's impounded animals page and ring the Como facility on (08) 9474 0777.
Post a photo, last location and your number in Pets of Perth Lost and Found and Lost and Found Pets in Perth on Facebook.
Create a free listing at lostpetfinders.com.au and print the poster.
Ask local vets to scan any found animal for a microchip.
The pound
| Where | South Perth Animal Care Facility (shared with the City of Perth and several councils), 199 Thelma Street, Como |
| Hours | Wednesday to Sunday, 12pm to 2pm; ring ahead for an appointment |
| Phone | (08) 9474 0777 |
| Fees | The City of Perth pets page lists an impound fee of $100 plus $24 a day, plus registration if unregistered |
| To go home | Dogs and cats must be microchipped and registered with the council before release; bring ID and proof of ownership. |
Your local council (dog and cat registration) and your microchip database. Make sure your council registration and microchip details have your current mobile number.
Found a pet
A dog
- Do not approach a dog that looks scared or aggressive; call the council where you found it.
- If it is safe, take it to the nearest vet to scan for a microchip.
- Post a photo and location to the local lost pet groups.
- Never hand a dog over without proof of ownership.
A cat
Cats in WA must be microchipped, sterilised and registered with the council, so a scan at any vet should find an owner. Contact the council's rangers if you cannot find the owner.
Lost keys, wallet, phone
| Lost it… | Check |
|---|---|
| On a street, park or beach | A lost pin on Rangr Dangr at the spot, and the map's found items layer. Surf clubs and kiosks keep a box too. |
| Handed in to police | Perth Police Station, 2 Fitzgerald Street (corner Roe Street), Northbridge WA 6003. Phone (08) 9422 7111. |
| Train, tram, bus or ferry | Transperth keeps lost items off site. Report on 13 62 13 or the online Lost Property form, then book an appointment and bring photo ID. Unclaimed items are held for 30 days. |
| The airport | Contact Perth Airport through its lost property page, and the airline directly for items left on a plane; Qantas lists 1300 306 980 for lost property. |
| Shop, pub or café | Ring them. Most hold property for a few weeks before handing it to police. |
| Taxi or rideshare | The app’s lost item form, or the taxi company’s lost property line. |
Found something
- Keys, a wallet, a phone, a bag: post a found pin on Rangr Dangr naming the item and the street, but not what is inside it. Hand it to Perth Police Station if nobody claims it within a day or two.
- A bank card: cut it up or hand it to any branch of that bank. Never post the number.
- Licence or Medicare card: the police station, or a government service centre.
- A bike or scooter: police, with a photo and the serial number.
Posting on the map
Rangr Dangr is a live, neighbour-powered map. It started on the streets of Newcastle and works anywhere in Australia: the more Perth neighbours on it, the better the heads-up. Lost pets and found items are two of its layers. Double-tap the map where it happened, choose lost pet or found item, add a line and a photo if you have one, and everyone browsing that part of Perth sees it for the next 24 hours. A Still there tap keeps it up longer.
Locals also post to: Pets of Perth Lost and Found, Lost and Found Pets in Perth, LostPetFinders.
Good to know.
My dog is missing in Perth. Where do I look first?
Call the council where your pet went missing and ask if rangers have it; Perth-area councils share the Como facility. Check the council's impounded animals page and ring the Como facility on (08) 9474 0777. Post a photo, last location and your number in Pets of Perth Lost and Found and Lost and Found Pets in Perth on Facebook.
Where is the Perth pound?
South Perth Animal Care Facility (shared with the City of Perth and several councils), 199 Thelma Street, Como. Wednesday to Sunday, 12pm to 2pm; ring ahead for an appointment
I found a dog in Perth. What do I do?
Do not approach a dog that looks scared or aggressive; call the council where you found it. If it is safe, take it to the nearest vet to scan for a microchip. Post a photo and location to the local lost pet groups. Never hand a dog over without proof of ownership.
Where is lost property handed in around Perth?
Perth Police Station at 2 Fitzgerald Street (corner Roe Street), Northbridge WA 6003 takes handed-in property. Transperth keeps lost items off site. Report on 13 62 13 or the online Lost Property form, then book an appointment and bring photo ID. Unclaimed items are held for 30 days. Contact Perth Airport through its lost property page, and the airline directly for items left on a plane; Qantas lists 1300 306 980 for lost property. For anything lost on a street or beach, post a lost pin on Rangr Dangr and check its found items layer.
Post it where the neighbours look.
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