Shop local for a pet

By Lachlan Ellis

A Moorabool Shire Councillor is calling on the community to consider adopting a pet from the pound rather than buying one, after falling in love with her own adopted pet.

Woodlands Ward Councillor Ally Munari adopted 14-month-old Peaches the cat last Tuesday, and said every pet at the pound can find a perfect forever home, if people are willing to adopt.

“Peaches has been at the pound for six months and has been fostered out before, but she was too adventurous to be a house cat. The ladies at the pound agreed with me that a life on the farm chasing mice would be the perfect fit. She came home yesterday and has settled in perfectly. She sleeps in our bungalow at night and hunts for mice in the sheds all day. My three teenagers love playing with her,” Cr Munari told the Moorabool News.

“Wendy and Anna at the pound in Bacchus Marsh were amazing, they deserve a shout out for what they do. It was sad leaving all the other adult cats behind when I left. Adopting an adult cat has its advantages, the pound staff are able to give you lots of information to help you make the right choice on whether that animal is the best fit for your family.”

Moorabool Shire Council’s Community Health and Safety Team Leader, Mel Tatenhove, said it was a joy to see pets find new owners to care for them.

“We are always so happy to see the dogs and cats that come to the pound and need a new home be adopted by a loving new family. Adopting a pet via the pound is such a wonderful way to bring a new pet into your household and give an animal a second chance at a happy home life,” Ms Tatenhove said.

“The number of cats and dogs we have at the pound fluctuates throughout the year, but we always post on our Moorabool Pet Adoption page on Facebook when we have an animal waiting for their furr-ever home, or people are welcome to call Council to find out what we have available.”

Adoption of an adult pet from the pound costs just $30, while kitten adoption costs $120. Your adoption fee includes desexing, microchipping, vaccinations, worming, and flea control.

For more information, visit the Moorabool Pet Adoption Facebook page, or call Council on 5366 7100.