wat djerring Animal Facility

Yes, visit our pet adoption page.

Council’s objectives for the facility is to:

• achieve the best outcomes possible for the animals in our care
• reunite every animal possible with their owners or find them loving new homes
• reduce the current euthanasia rates.

We will continue to review our approach to ensure it is delivering the best outcomes for animals and community.

Veterinary work will be undertaken at the facility.

This will include but is not limited to vaccination, flea and worm treatment, microchipping and any other treatment that is required while animals are in our care.

The facility will only euthanise animals as a very last resort when this is the most humane option.

A committee will be established that will include experienced staff from each council, the wat djerring Animal Facility Veterinarian and Coordinator. This committee will consider feedback from animal attendants and other relevant staff to determine which unclaimed animals are suitable for rehoming and which are not.

The people on this committee have the expertise and experience to ensure ethical decision making.

The facility:

• provides stray, abandoned and surrendered animals with refuge and a new life
• reunites lost pets with their owners
• facilitates adoptions by finding new homes for unowned cats and dogs
• protects animals from cruelty
• promotes pet wellbeing
• provides pet adoptions
• provides education regarding responsible pet ownership
• provides veterinary care to animals at the centre

Medical costs of animals at the facility will be the responsibility of Council while they are in our care.

A vet will be available to provide health checks, medication and emergency care if required. All animals leaving the facility into the care of rescue groups will be microchipped, vaccinated, flea and worm treated.

The facility is run by the City of Whittlesea, partnering with Darebin and Moreland councils, who work closely to ensure pets find their way home. All animals entering the facility are scanned for a microchip and then each council's animal registration database is checked to help identify the animal and contact its owner.

It is always important to keep your contact details on your pet's microchip up to date so we can reunite beloved pets with their owners as soon as possible.

A lost report register will also be developed, allowing owners to leave their details and upload photos of their pets. This will allow our team at the wat djerring Animal Facility to cross reference lost reports to the animals in the facility.

Council will be exploring the option of a volunteer program.

Grants are available to not-for-profit and community organisations who:

• rehome pets
• provide low-cost veterinary services
• provide free or low-cost desexing programs.

Visit - Animal Welfare Fund Grants Program | Community and education | Animal Welfare Victoria | Livestock and animals | Agriculture Victoria