THE City of Mount Gambier and South East Animal Welfare League (SEAWL) have come together and signed a rehoming partnership agreement for council to transfer unclaimed impounded dogs.
The dogs will be transported to SEAWL after the mandatory 72-hour holding period wtih council continuing to impound lost dogs at its holding facility which was approved by the Dog and Cat Management Board.
Dogs will then be transferred to one of council’s rehoming partners which include Wet Noses Animal Rescue, Dusty Paws Dog Rescue, Southern Grampians Shire Council and now SEAWL.
General manager corporate and regulatory services Jane Fetherstonhaugh said council approached SEAWL to provide rehoming services for unclaimed dogs after the holding period.
“Council’s priority is the welfare of the dogs in our care and we are pleased to work in collaboration with SEAWL as one of our rehoming partners to help abandoned dogs find a new home,” Ms Fetherstonhaugh said.
SEAWL president Trevor Twilley said the organisation and council was united in looking after the health and wellbeing of the city’s dogs and “rehoming the unwanted, forgotten and neglected animals” in the community.
All dogs will receive a vetinary check, microchip and vaccination prior to transfer in accordance with coucnil’s Unclaimed Dog Policy.
Cookie and Waffles, two unmicrochipped staffy cross puppies were transferred to SEAWL after they were impounded at council’s facility last week and were found roaming in the Conroe Heights area.
“Cookie and Waffles are approximately five months old and have happy and playful natures. They are now ready to find loving new homes, so please contact SEAWL if you may be interested in adopting one of these puppies,” Mr Twilley said.
