A WOODEND Animal shelter has reopened after a Macedon Ranges Council and Department of Primary Industry search. Owner of pro-life shelter Pets Haven, Trish Burke said the closure had cost the shelter up to $15,000.The shelter’s permit is for 20 cats and eight dogs. Animal welfare and hygiene issues, connecting to the Domestic Animals Act 1994 Code of Practice had to be addressed before the shelter could reopen.
There would be a Woodend-based pet shop with three directors and a Pets Haven Rescue Group, where rescued animals were farmed out to look after carers.“There are about 80 of these rescue groups like this in the state,” she said. “The cats and dogs can still be permanently adopted and would be microchipped and desexed.“The shelter is barer but we have had enormous support from the community.” Mr Thornton said the council was satisfied to offer a temporary permit to reopen the shelter.
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