Fraser Coast Adoption Centre

Fraser Coast Adoption Centre and Animal Pound
Cicada Lane, Urangan

Operating hours 

7 days week - 10am-2pm
Appointments can be made outside of these hours
Closed – public holidays

For lost pets or information on impounded animals click here.
If you have found an animal click here.

To speak to our friendly Customer Service Team, call 1300 79 49 29.

Adoption fees and information

2025/2026 Adoption Fees Cost Adopted animals are:
Dogs and puppies $358.00
  • Desexed
  • Microchipped
  • Vaccinated
  • Flea and worm treated
  • Registered with Fraser Coast Regional Council
Dogs 8 years and over $137.50
Cats and kittens $137.50
  • Desexed
  • Microchipped
  • Vaccinated
  • Flea and worm treated
  • Note: Cats are not required to be registered.
Cats 8 years and over $62.40
Horses/cattle/livestock -large animals $358.00
  • Vaccinated for Hendra
  • Microchipped
  • Worm treated
Horses/cattle/livestock -small animals $159.50 
  • Vaccinated (if applicable)
  • Microchipped
  • Worm treated
Poultry $5.50  
Other animals (large) $55.00  
Other animals (small) $10.95  

The adoption fee is payable on the day of adoption.

Please note that there are no payment plans available and no holds on animals as we aim to rehome them as soon as possible.

Volunteering at the Fraser Coast Adoption Centre

The Fraser Coast Adoption Centre is always looking for enthusiastic people to volunteer and assist in caring for the animals housed at the facility. 

All volunteers are required to be over the age of 18 and have a reasonable level of fitness to assist with dog walking.

You will be required to wear appropriate covered footwear, shirts with long sleeves, and a hat at all times and you will be under the direction of the Senior Facility Attendant and/or Animal Facility Officer whilst carrying out your duties. 

To join the volunteer team you will need to fill in an application form, available from the centre or from Councils' website. Click here to download the Volunteer Expression of Interest Form

If we have an opening for volunteers, you will be contacted to arrange an induction appointment.