Both Camden and Camden Councils have just made major changes to their approach to caring for impounded dogs and cats.
At Campbelltown on Tuesday night the council decided to introduce a 50 percent discount in its pet adoption program in a bid to reduce the number of dogs and cats held in its animal care facility in Rose Street.
Councillors had originally considered a free pet adoption program, but it would have been too costly in lost revenue.
Over in Camden, lost dogs and cats will now be held at the Canterbury Bankstown – Branch Pound located at the back of Rossmore Veterinary Hospital.
The change in location comes at the end of Camden Council’s agreement with the Liverpool Animal Shelter to take in all cats and dogs found in the Camden area.
“Council is committed to maintaining the safety of local companion animals and is maintaining its ‘no kill’ policy for found pets,” Mayor Lara Symkowiak said in a media statement.
“The Rossmore pound showed an alignment with council’s commitment to animal care and a willingness to apply our ‘no kill’ philosophy.
[social_quote duplicate=”no” align=”default”]“Council’s Companion Animal Ranger will work in collaboration with the animal holding facility to provide enrichment programs for impounded animals, as well as assisting with the promotion and rehoming of animals,” Mayor Symkowiak said.[/social_quote]
Owners of dogs and cats can help keep their pets safe by ensuring they are microchipped and registered with the most current contact details to ensure they are returned home safely.
Anyone with a lost pet in the Camden area can should contact the pound directly on 0437 637 849 or go to council’s website here.
Back at Campbelltown, the councillors supported the plan for a 50 percent discount to the sale fee to “assist the rehoming of impounded cats and dogs that have proven difficult to rehome’’.
The discount will be applied at the discretion of the animal control coordinator.
A report to council said that a completely free pet adoption program would have cost the council bottom line almost $70,000 a year.
For more information on Campbelltown Council and its impounded animals policy visit the website here.
