Animal rehoming centres

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Brisbane City Council has two animal rehoming centres that provide a safe environment for all lost and surrendered animals in Brisbane.

The Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) administers the animal rehoming centres and specialises in the care of animals. AWLQ’s promise is to never euthanise a healthy, sociable or treatable animal. Every effort is made to reunite lost pets with their owners and to rehome any unclaimed animals that are healthy and sociable.

To view the animals available for adoption, you can visit the Animal Welfare League Queensland’s (AWLQ) website.

Public Opening Hours and Closures of Council’s Animal Rehoming Centres

Good Friday (29 March 2024)

  • Warra Animal Rehoming Centre: Closed to the public
  • Willawong Animal Rehoming Centre: Closed to the public

Easter Saturday (30 March 2024)

  • Warra Animal Rehoming Centre: Open to the public (10am to 3pm)
  • Willawong Animal Rehoming Centre: Open to the public (10am to 3pm) 

Easter Sunday (31 March 2024)

  • Warra Animal Rehoming Centre: Closed to the public
  • Willawong Animal Rehoming Centre: Closed to the public

Easter Monday (1 April 2024)

  • Warra Animal Rehoming Centre: Open to the public (10am to 3pm)
  • Willawong Animal Rehoming Centre: Open to the public (10am to 3pm) 

Northside

Warra Animal Rehoming Centre

523 Telegraph Road, Bracken Ridge
Phone: 07 3631 6800

Address and opening hours of the Warra Animal Shelter.
DaysOpening times
Monday to Friday12 noon-6pm
Saturdays10am-3pm
Sundays10am-3pm
Public holidaysClosed

Southside

Willawong Animal Rehoming Centre

340 Gooderham Road, Willawong
Phone: 07 3714 2800

Note: The entrance to the Willawong Animal Rehoming Centre is located on Camden Road, Willawong (opposite 45 Camden Road).

Address and opening hours of the Willawong Animal Shelter.
DaysOpening times
Monday to Friday12 noon-6pm
Saturdays10am-3pm
Sunday10am-3pm
Public holidaysClosed
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