ANIMALS waiting for their forever home at Lismore City Council’s Animal Care Facility will now have a nicer place to stay while they wait to be adopted after a $375,000 upgrade.<\/p>\n
Located at the Recycling & Recovery Centre, what was previously called the pound had become run down and a rather depressing place for both animals and staff, Lismore mayor Steve Krieg said.<\/p>\n
“The upgraded facility, which we are renaming council’s Animal Care Facility, is an incredible improvement to what was there previously,” he said.<\/p>\n
“Some may say, ‘they are only dogs, why spend the money’.<\/p>\n
“My response is that dogs are man’s and woman’s best friend and deserve to be treated with care and respect.”<\/p>\n
Work was carried out in six stages and included a new Colourbond shed to house the refurbished cattery, service\/food preparation area and office, refurbished dog kennels and exercise area, a new fit-out of the main office and the installation of a new dog wash bay.<\/p>\n
The upgrade was funded under the State Government’s Local Government Recovery Grants (Floods) \u2013 Highly Impacted Councils \u2013 Companion Animals Support program.<\/p>\n
The council gave Animal Rights and Rescue $10,000 from the overall grant total to upgrade its facilities.<\/p>\n
Lismore MP and NSW Parliamentary Secretary for Disaster Recovery Janelle Saffin welcomed the NSW Government’s investment to upgrade the facility, which is located in East Lismore.<\/p>\n
“This is such a worthwhile project and another example of the NSW Government and council working together for what is a much-improved community facility,” Ms Saffin said.<\/p>\n
“It is a major boost for everyone who loves and cares for our companion animals.<\/p>\n
“I’m also glad that the Animal Rights and Rescue Group in South Lismore received $10,000 of the grant total towards new animal enclosures.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ANIMALS waiting for their forever home at Lismore City Council’s Animal Care Facility will now have a nicer place to stay while they wait to be adopted after a $375,000 upgrade. Located at the Recycling & Recovery Centre, what was previously called the pound had become run down and a rather depressing place for both […]<\/p>\n