Logan’s Animal Management Centre at Kingston has undergone major redevelopment, including the construction of a new cattery with a 112 cat-capacity.
The upgrades mean impounded cats will now be kept in individual, multi-level pens adjacent to a fully enclosed large outdoor area.
There is also a new cat sales area where those looking to adopt can meet their potential future cat.
The next stage of improvements has started on the dog adoption centre.
Mayor Darren Power was a “strong supporter” of the upgrades.
“Our city is home to more than 60,000 registered cats and dogs and this new facility provides our teams an improved work location to operate from to deliver a responsive community-focused animal management program to uphold public safety,” Cr Power said.
“People often ask me what their pet registration fees are used for. The answer is these world-class facilities which will serve us for decades to come.”
The facility also includes a mosquito identification laboratory and an extended native fish breeding area.
Cr Power said the redevelopment of the 2.5ha site was undertaken in an environmentally conscious way.
Water harvesting systems, solar power panels and electric vehicle charging stations were incorporated into the building design.
Once completed, the $21.4 million three-stage redevelopment will also include:
- An expanded and modernised community veterinary clinic
- Enhanced experience areas for those wanting to adopt a pet
- A new sensory garden for those to engage with prospective pets.
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