Chloe Jarman and Paisley, 2, from Kingaroy, with their new pet kitten, “Peach”, adopted on Saturday

February 17, 2026

More than 20 pets found their furr-ever homes at the special Valentine’s Open Day at the new Animal Management Centre in Kingaroy.

The South Burnett Regional Council took over the former RSPCA facility near Kingaroy Airport on July 1 last year.

South Burnett residents were invited to drop in to the facility on Saturday to check out the kittens, cats, puppies and dogs in need of homes.

The would-be pets were available for special prices: $100 for dogs and $50 for cats, which included desexing.

But the biggest drawcard was probably the free microchipping, available for both cats and dogs.

The weather was overcast, cool and drizzling but that didn’t stop a steady stream of visitors coming through on the day.

A Council spokesperson said 16 cats and five dogs found new homes on Saturday.

As well, 30 animals were microchipped.

South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff said she wanted to acknowledge the wonderful Council staff and volunteers at the Animal Management Centre.

She said that when Cr Heath Sander first suggested that Council run the facility when the RSPCA relinquished its lease, she had been sceptical but it had become a reality thanks to the staff.

Since then more than 400 animals had gone through the facility.

Disclosure: Burnett News Inc, the not-for-profit association which is taking over South Burnett Online, ran the sausage sizzle and raffle at the Open Day.

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Councillors, centre staff and volunteers joined together to cut the ribbon
Council staff members at the Animal Management Centre Open Day

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