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Public keen to house unwanted pets

THERE has been a fantastic response from the Fraser Coast public to an influx of unwanted dogs into the Coast's pounds.

Fraser Coast residents have been willing to adopt pets from local pounds.

PANCAKE, Puffy, Two Tone, Roxy, Snowy, Foxy and Sam all have new homes and Bluey and Red are hopeful after a fantastic response from the Fraser Coast public to an influx of unwanted dogs into the Coast's pounds.

A crowd of people was waiting at the pound gates yesterday, keen to adopt their pick of the 79 dogs needing homes while other people rang offering temporary accommodation for the animals until a home could be found.

Fraser Coast council compliance officer Sally Cripps said the compliance officers were overwhelmed with the response and expected to re-home most of the dogs and several cats.

“It is fantastic to see that so many people care about these animals and are willing to step up when they know there is a need.”

Ms Cripps said anyone still interested in adopting a pound animal should contact the Council on 1300 794 929 because more animals were coming in each week.

She stressed the importance of registering and microchipping pets to ensure they can be returned home immediately if they escape and she said de-sexing cats and dogs reduced the number of unwanted animals that eventually arrive at the pound.

 
Fraser Coast Chronicle  
 
 

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