Impounded Animals

Cat and Dog Pound Information

Horse Pound

2007/2008 fees

Impounded Animals as of 04/09/08
For information on these animals please contact Council on 4747 3200

Cat and Dog Pound

Mount Isa City Council Dog and Cat pound is situated at 21 Richardson Road Mount Isa.

The opening hours for release and sale of animals is 9am to 10am Monday to Friday excluding public holidays. Other weekday times by appointment only.

The pound is closed on all weekends and public holidays except for the impounding of stray animals.

There are two (2) holding pens at the front of the complex for placing stray dogs in. The cat pen is located behind these pens.

When surrendering an animal, please fill out the Pound form provided, with the details of where the animal came from.

The Pound phone number is 4747 3390 and is attended during Pound opening hours only. To make an appointment to have your animal released contact Animal Control on 4747 3200.

To ensure surrended animals can be identified, it is important your animal is wearing a collar and tag.

All impounded animals are scanned for a microchip. If your animal is microchipped please provide the details to Mount Isa City Council Customer Service so it can be recorded with your registration details.

Under Local Law No 6 Dogs are only kept for three (3) days and Cats are kept for seven (7) days.

Horse Pound

Impounded horses are yarded at the Mount Isa City Council Horse Pound situated along Jessop Drive on the road to the dump.

Horses and Cattle are kept for seven (7) days.

After the seven (7) day period has expired the animal/animals will be advertised for sale in the local newspaper.

2008/2009 Impoundment Fees:

Dogs and Goats

Please note all fee's are accruable.

Impound fee $110.00

Daily Sustenance Fee $17.00

Impound of unregistered dogs $65.00

Impound of dog not wearing a tag $65.00