QLD Floods Information
Sadly, there are hundreds of reports coming through to us everyday with lost or found animals who have been displaced from the floods. Because of this, it’s important to register them with us so we can easily match pets with their owners.
It’s very important firstly to ensure your microchip details are up to date with the micro-chipping company, especially with new mobile numbers if you are displaced or lost power / telephone. Up to date emergency contact details are integral for successful location of your pet.
Please follow the steps below to be sure everything is done to find your beloved pet. RSPCA Qld will help in every way we can to re-unite you with your companion.

Begin your Search locally
When you lose an animal you need to actively search for them.

     1. Search your house and yard, check all their favourite spots.

     2. Search your street and door knock your neighbours.

You will be surprised how often lost pets are stuck in a neighbour’s garage or a few streets away. Please check with you local neighbourhood and make sure all your neighbours are aware your pet is missing.

If this does not garner any results in the first few hours contact authorities immediately.
Contact Authorities
As a minimum you must contact:
1. Your local council;

- To find your local council contact details visit here: http://www.dip.qld.gov.au/local-government-directory.html
2. RSPCA Queensland;

- To contact RSPCA QLD state-wide Lost and Found service please:

     - call 1300 36 37 36 or      - visit http://lostfound.rspcaqld.org.au/ or

     - email lostfound@rspcaqld.org.au
3. Your local animal shelter;

- To find your local animal shelter contact details visit here: http://www.yellowpages.com.au/search/listings?clue=animal+shelter&locationClue=QLD&x=40&y=10 (Yellow pages search ‘Animal Shelter’)
4. Local vets (within a 10km radius of where your pet went missing.)

- To find your local vet/s contact details visit here: http://www.yellowpages.com.au/search/listings?clue=veterinary+clinic&locationClue=QLD&x=35&y=7 (Yellow pages search ‘veterinary clinic’)
Once you have registered your pet missing with all those organisations. You will need to contact your local council and RSPCA every day or every second day to keep searching their registries and impounded animal lists.

Keep Searching
Once you have done the above, begin contacting other resources to find your pet:

To help find your loved one please consider some other options to help you find your pet.

• Placed an add in the local newspapers, school newsletters, local newsletters.

• Placed an add on the local radio station.

• Mailbox dropped your local area, notifying all your neighbours.

• Put up posters in your local area.

• Contact local pet supply shops, animal training centres.

• Contact social media lost and found sites for your area, local animal bulletin boards, other lost and found websites.

RSPCA Qld web page http://lostfound.rspcaqld.org.au gets updated daily, keep your eye out on the web page to help find your companion soon!

Studies have shown that three months is a reasonable period of time to expect a pet to return home. Please keep searching, and keep your hopes up.
Let RSPCA Qld help you with your search – Pet D Tect team ready to help!
The RSPCA Qld provide two special programs: Pet D Tect and Platinum Pet D Tect, designed to help animals reunite with their owners, it has helped hundreds of lost pets find their way home across Queensland.