Campbelltown City Council Pound has for decades been a disgrace, killing nearly everything that came through the doors. But thanks to a kick in the pants by the pet loving public, it is under transformation.
Campbelltown Council general manager Paul Tosi said three rescue groups had now been approved to work with the pound to give animals a second chance: Alaskan Malamute Rehoming Aid Australia, Dog Rescue Newcastle and Labrador Rescue.
He said the council was also processing a further nine applications.
In December, the council voted to work with government-approved rescue groups and to introduce a six-month trial period in which all male dogs it sold would be desexed.
“We did a report about the desexing of male dogs and we’ve recommended to the council that we extend that to the end of the year,” Mr Tosi said. “The council will consider that in the near future.”
Of course everyone would like these changes to happen as soon as possible, and now is no time for the community to take their foot out of their council’s ass…
Secretary of Paws’n’Hooves rescue group Vicki Karoubas said she was happy to see improvements but hoped more changes would follow.
“I’d really like to see Campbelltown pound, being a council-run facility, be leaders in promoting responsible pet ownership,” Mrs Karoubas said.
“Get out to Ingleburn Alive or Riverfest, have a stall, have some information, get the community aware of what the pound does.”
She said the pound should also make it easier for people to adopt animals by increasing its opening hours and listing more animals in need of a home on its website.
Mr Tosi said the website was updated three days a week and that all animals suitable for adoption were on the site.
“The council clearly understands the concerns of various groups and is trying to work with them to allay people’s concerns,” he said.
But they’re getting there. Congratulations to everyone involved.
