Foster or adopt

Have you been thinking about fostering or adopting a pet form the local pound? You’re not the only one – Moorabool Shire’s Mayor has recently fostered, and now adopted, a new dog.

Mayor Cr Rod Ward has been fostering a Kelpie x Poodle, named Koda, and along with his family have made the decision to make their home Koda’s permanent home.

“Myself, my wife Annette and our three kids, especially our youngest Tahla, 17, have fallen for Koda. He is being horribly spoilt by us all,” Cr Ward said.

“When I heard there were dogs available to foster through the pound it was a no-brainer, we were definitely ready and eager to welcome Koda to our family and we’re so happy to adopt him.”

Council’s Acting Coordinator Community Health and Safety Mel Tatenhove said there were currently several dogs and cats benefiting from foster home placement.

“Placing animals in foster homes has so many advantages,” Ms Tatenhove said.

“First, it provides relief from the often, unavoidably noisy and stressful pound environment. Placing a pet in a home setting allows us to more accurately match a pet with its new owner.

“Without our dedicated foster carers, we couldn’t do the work we do as we simply wouldn’t have the space at the pound to accommodate the animals we get in.”

Ms Tatenhove said fostering a pet often led to adoption, which is crucial given the limited capacity at the pound.

“I can’t stress enough how amazing and vital fostering and adoption are for the animals that are dropped off at the pound. We are always grappling with increased demand at the pound so it’s such a win every time we house a pet in a loving home.”

If you’re interested in fostering or adopting a dog or cat, please contact Council on 5366 7100 or follow the Moorabool Pet Adoption page on Facebook.

Moorabool Shire’s domestic animal pound is located in Osborne Street, Maddingley.