Lost pets
If you've lost your pet or found a lost animal, follow our advice to help reunite pets with their owners.
Lost pets on Waiheke
Mr Pickles
Male, silver tabby. Missing from Ridge Road, Onroa since May 26th 2026. May be trying to get back to Waiata Rd, Onetangi. He has a disctinctive hook on the tip of his tail. His black tail rings also do not connect like perfect circles - they are mismatched.
Spot
A 2-year-old long-haired black and white male. He has a black back, tail and top of head, with a white tummy and face. Missing from the track between First Ave and Garrett Rd in Onetangi since July 17th 2026. He’s friendly but won’t approach strangers.
Missing for 9 weeks
HE’S HOME!
After 9 long weeks, our boy Kahu has finally been found and is safely back home!
Huge thanks to the lovely lady who found him and took the time to help, and to WISCA - Waiheke Island Society for the Care of Animals for caring for him and getting in touch with us.
This is such an important reminder to microchip your pets — that tiny chip helped bring our boy home!
So grateful to everyone who helped.
Found pets on Waiheke
If you find a pet you think might be lost or injured, contact our animal advocate.
You should also ask your neighbours if the animal is theirs and post a photo and information about it on our community Facebook pages, including the Waiheke Lost & Found Pets page.
What to do if your pet goes missing
If you have lost or found a pet:
post the pet’s details on Waiheke Lost and Found Pets Facebook page. Include:
the pet’s description
photo of the pet
street name and approximate house number it is missing from or found at
how long it has been missing or hanging around for
share the Facebook post to the Waiheke Community Noticeboard Facebook page and the Waiheke Community Facebook page
post the pet’s details on LostPet listings » Companion Animal Register
chat to your neighbours a few houses away in all directions, and ask them to spread the word
print flyers and posters with a photo of your missing pet, last known location and a contact phone number. Leave flyers in letterboxes and posters in prominent places around the neighbourhood
if you don’t get a response on Facebook and the cat is friendly, can you:
care for it temporarily or long-term?
if you have a pet cage, can you take the animal to WISCA or the vet to scan for a microchip? The pet may live nearby and just has a routine of visiting neighbours
if you don't have a cage or the animal is unfriendly or aggressive, a nuisance or unwell or you can't deal with it, call us and we can collect or trap it. We can then try to find the owner, treat the animal and assess it for rehoming.
Missing or found dogs
If you find a wandering dog and cannot find the owner, please also call Auckland Council Animal Management on 09 301 0101. They can collect the dog and check council records for the dog’s registered owner.
Microchipping
It is crucial that you MICROCHIP YOUR PETS and REGISTER THE MICROCHIP on the NZ National Companion Animal Register.
The microchip is useless if it is not registered anywhere. Make sure your details are up to date at the vet, on the national register or contact us and we can update them for you.
GPS pet trackers
GPS pet trackers are devices that use satellite technology to monitor and locate a pet’s location in real time. They’re not cheap and often require a paid subscription fee on top of the cost of the tracker. However, they are very effective.
They can:
track where a pet is using a mobile app or website
help owners find lost or roaming pets
track activity levels, sleep or movement history.
Don’t give up
Never stop looking for your lost pet. Animals (especially cats) can go missing for days and weeks before they turn up again.
Working together to reunite missing pets
It's a team effort to help our pets find their way home.
Their lives are in our hands and it brings out the best in all of us when can show kindness to anyone who needs help, if you’re an animal-lover or not.
Lost pet video
Watch the ‘Lost Pets 101’ video for more tips to help you find a lost pet.
More information
Visit Advice & welfare: What to do if your pet goes missing • SPCA New Zealand for more advice about what to do if your pet goes missing.