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City of Greater Shepparton
URL: http://greatershepparton.com.au/residents/animals/pound.html
Greater Shepparton City Council Animal Shelter
The Council's Animal Shelter is located in Wanganui Road, Shepparton (adjacent to the transfer station facility).
Lost an Animal?
The place to look is the Animal shelter; over a thousand animals a year are admitted to the Shepparton Animal Shelter: dogs, cats, ferrets, chooks, rabbits and livestock, so if you have lost a animal check with the shelter
Council’s Shelter is open between 8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday, and can be contacted on (03) 5832 9794
The Shelter has the capacity to hold up to 40 dogs, 30 cats and any livestock which may include sheep, horses, cattle and goats.
Council’s Shelter is also used for the storage of impounded goods under Council's Local Laws which includes abandoned vehicles, A-frame signs and shopping trolleys.
Council’s Shelter is an idea place to visit if you are looking for a new addition to the family (dog or cat). The Shelter runs a very successful rehousing program. Animals that are not claimed go through a rehousing process which involves vet health checks, temperament tests, vaccination, microchipping, registration and de-sexing.
Shelter Fees 2009/2010
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Release Fee (Registered Dog/Cat) - $66
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Daily Fee - $18.00
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Release Fee (Livestock per 5 head) - $250.00
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Daily fee (per head) - $22 plus cost of transport
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Release Fee (Abandoned Vehicles) plus towing - $260.00
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Release Fee (Shopping trolleys, bikes or signs) - $64.00
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Rehouse Dog - $269
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Rehouse Cat - $227
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Cat trap hire (Deposit $20.00) - $12.00 weekly hire