The
Maryborough and District Animal Refuge Society
Bright Street, Maryborough is community owned and run.
If
you or anyone you know, can help in any small way, even the odd hour, please
contact the refuge,
(07) 4123 1712
1.
What is the role of this society?
The objectives of the Maryborough and District
Animal Refuge Society are:
To prevent cruelty to animals as far as possible.
To assist in any way possible the enforcement of existing laws relating
to the protection of animals from cruelty.
To find homes for stray and unwanted animals.
To promote the interests of the Society.
To raise funds for the aforesaid objectives of the Society.
To endeavour to procure the enactment of such legislation as may be considered
necessary to promote such objectives.
2.
What staff are employed and what are their duties
The
Refuge Manager ,
Helene, is helped by the Assistant Manager Stacey and
they are responsible for the overall management
of the Refuge. There is a Caretaker that resides on the premises. All other
staff at the Refuge are volunteers from Community Services, TESS, Work for
the dole scheme and Wide Bay Volunteers. Other members of the community, independent
of any organisation, also donate their time to assist in the running of the
refuge. Some of these members place themselves on an unofficial roster, to
clean the cattery and kennels, medicate the animals, walk and bath the dogs,
assist in the feeding and the upkeep of mowing and gardening etc. The committee
members of the Refuge are also volunteers.
3. A variety of animal species are cared for
by the society.
Mainly
cats and dogs. However, chooks, a horse and other animals have been received
from time to time!
4.
What treatment does each dog undergo before rehoming?
All
dogs and puppies receive flea and worm treatments and the puppies also receive
Parvo Virus and C4 shots whilst at the refuge. Cats and kittens receive an
F3 vaccination. Please contact the Refuge with regards to our desexing policy.
Advice
on the importance and benefits of desexing.
5.
Is there any pre or post purchase education/assistance?
Two
booklets, one for puppies and the other for older dogs have recently been
devised, on various aspects of animal care and training and the appropriate
one is handed out with each dog adoption, together with a discount training
voucher with a local Delta Society Australia CGC accredited trainer, is handed
out.
Smart Paws, Dundathu, is offering free dog training for any ex refuge dogs
starting Saturday 14th February. If you are interested in coming, please phone
us and book in.
Remember,
desexing your pet is the first step in the war against “unwanted”
pets and cruelty.
If you adopt an animal and don't have it desexed, you are not helping the
problem, you are adding to it!
Please
feel free to check out what pets are available.
The Refuge is always looking for donations of pet food, worming tablets,
blankets, collars, leads, disinfectants, bleach and repair materials such
as bags of cement, paint, nails, screws, steel, roofing materials, timber,
wire, etc. …. In fact, anything that you would care to donate will
be much appreciated. If you would like to become a volunteer and help the
Maryborough Animal Refuge, be it walking the dogs, bathing animals or helping
with cleaning the kennels/cattery, please click to
Email
or contact our Refuge
Manager, Helene by
'Phone
on 07 - 4123
1712 Pop down and introduce yourself (business
hours only please).
Please be a responsible pet owner and ensure that
your pet is vaccinated, registered, desexed and has a contact number/address
tag on their collar.