About pets for adoption through Upper Hunter Shire Council

Impounded animals are available for adoption after the following periods, as per the Companions Animals Act 2008:

•  7 days if not microchipped

• 14 days if microchipped

What does it cost to adopt from the shelter - 2019/20

• Registration of a desexed dog / cat released by shelter $29.00

 OR

• Not desexed under 6 months $150.00

• Not desexed over 6 months $210

Refund available for desexing shortly after adoption:
If an animal is desexed shortly after adoption, the $210 registration fee can be refunded and the $29.00 fee applied. The cost of desexing a large adult dog is around $200.

PLUS

• Microchip fee (by Council Staff) $45

• CR3 Parvo vaccination for dogs is FREE

Free desexing program for impounded cats

Council offers free desexing of cats adopted from the shelter so only the microchip ($45) and registration ($29.00) fees apply for cats.

In order to reduce the number of unwanted pets and feral cats, reduce the costs of caring for unwanted cats, and to make it more affordable to adopt a desexed cat from Upper Hunter Shire animal shelters, all cats will be desexed for free, prior to rehoming. Funding for the cat desexing program is provided from the NSW Government’s Responsible Pet Ownership Program.

Free microchipping of cats

Upper Hunter Shire Council provides free microchipping for cats adopted from Upper Hunter Shire animal shelters.

Go to Fees and Charges for Companion Animal charges

For enquiries and to make an appointment call Council on 6540 1100 during business hours.

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