Lismore City Council's Animal Care Facility has just received a $375,000 makeover designed to provide a more comfortable stay for animals as they await adoption.
Located at the Recycling & Recovery Facility, what was previously called the pound, had become rundown and a rather depressing place for both animals and staff, Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg said.
"The upgraded facility, which we are renaming Council's Animal Care Facility, is an incredible improvement to what was there previously," he said.
"Some may say, they are only dogs, why spend the money? My response is that dogs are man's and woman's best friend and deserve to be treated with care and respect."
Work was carried out in six stages and included a new Colourbond Shed to house the refurbished cattery, service/food preparation area and office, refurbished dog kennels and exercise area, a new fit-out of the main office and the installation of a new dog wash bay.
The upgrade was funded under the State Government's Local Government Recovery Grants (Floods) – Highly Impacted Councils - Companion Animals Support program. Council gave Animal Rights and Rescue $10,000 of total grant to upgrade its facilities.
State Member for Lismore and NSW Parliamentary Secretary for Disaster Recovery Janelle Saffin welcomed the NSW Government's $375,000 investment to upgrade Lismore City Council's Animal Care Facility in East Lismore under the Local Government Recovery Grants – Companion Animals program.
"This is such a worthwhile project and another example of the NSW Government and Council working together for what is a much-improved community facility," Ms Saffin said.
"It is a major boost for everyone who loves and cares for our companion animals. I'm also glad that the Animal Rights and Rescue Group in South Lismore received $10,000 of the grant total towards new animal enclosures."
