SEAWL & city council join forces

The South East Animal Welfare League (SEAWL) have signed a rehoming partnership agreement for Mount Gambier City Council to transfer unclaimed impounded dogs after the mandatory 72-hour holding period to SEAWL for rehoming.

They are the latest animal welfare group to put pen to paper to work with council in this rehoming space.

Council will continue to impound lost dogs at its holding facility approved by the Dog and Cat Management Board for the legislated holding period of 72 hours and beyond. Dogs will then be transferred to one of council’s four rehoming partners – Wet Noses Animal Rescue, Dusty Paws Dog Rescue, Southern Grampians Shire Council and 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,” she said.

South East Animal Welfare League president Trevor Twilley said they were united in looking after the health and wellbeing of the city’s dogs and rehoming the unwanted, forgotten and neglected animals in our community.

All dogs receive a veterinary check, microchip and vaccination prior to transfer, in accordance with Council’s Unclaimed Dog Policy.

Cookie and Waffles, two unmicrochipped staffy cross puppies were transferred to SEAWL after they were impounded at council’s facility earlier this month, after being found roaming in the Conroe Heights area.

“Cookie and Waffles are approximately five months old and have happy and playful natures,” Mr Twilley said. “They are now ready to find loving new homes, so please contact SEAWL if you may be interested in adopting one of these puppies.”