The Southern Downs Regional Council’s new pound facility in Warwick will be officially opened by Mayor Peter Blundell on Monday at 11am.
The new facility was constructed for temporary housing of Warwick’s lost or abandoned dogs and cats. With 20 holding pens and full security and camera surveillance, it is a modern and well appointed facility.
Local builders, Matthew Collins Builders (MBC), were engaged to construct the new facility following the completion of a very competitive tender process.
Including design, construction, fitout, drainage, camera surveillance, security system, roadworks and concreting of footpath and pathways, as well as security fencing and landscaping, the council has invested $450,000 in community animal management.
The building was handed over in April/May this year and has been operating as the main animal pound since then.
“The new facility is a huge improvement and provides an environment which is more animal friendly,” said Ken Harris, director planning and environment.
“All the animals are well looked after, with staff attending every morning, seven days a week, to check on the animals, feed them and clean the pens,” he said.
The building will also be connected to the council’s main computer systems and will act as an operating office for the council’s local laws officers.
This will allow council officers to check animal registration details without having to ring or call in at the main office.
Quotes have also been requested for fence repair work for the animal holding yards. This will complete the improvement work and provide good holding areas for impounded stock.
Other works completed by the council include concreting of the footpath in front of the animal drop off boxes to provide all weather access to the boxes.
For more information contact the council’s environmental services section on (07) 4661 0300.
