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Council’s “Animal Housing Facility”, ie. the pound, is co-located with RSPCA Queensland’s “Animal Care Centre” and will continue to be operated by the RSPCA until the end of June (Photo: RSPCA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

April 23, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Burnett Regional Council released a media statement on Wednesday afternoon following our report<\/a> about the imminent closure of the RSPCA’s Kingaroy shelter after the contract to run Council’s pound lapsed:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The current contract for the provision and operation of the South Burnett Animal (Cats & Dogs) Housing Facility Agreement expired on June 30, 2024. This agreement contained a provision for five-year extension with six months\u2019 notice, at Council’s sole discretion.<\/p>\n

After consideration, a variation to the extension date was resolved to allow Council to review future animal management arrangements and was adopted by resolution at the May 2024 Ordinary meeting:<\/p>\n

That South Burnett Regional Council:<\/em><\/p>\n

1. Provide an Extension of the existing contract \u201cProvision and Operation of the South Burnett Animal (Cats & Dogs) Housing Facility agreement with the RSPCA\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

(a) Offer the RSPCA a 12-month extension on the current contract.<\/em><\/p>\n

i. As per the RSPCA agreed amount of using the Year 5 3.4% CPI increase \u2013 with no additional costs or increases.<\/em><\/p>\n

ii. From the 5th year amount of $527,155, with CPI for 24\/25 equates to $545,078.27<\/em><\/p>\n

The site where the facility is located at Warren Truss Drive, Kingaroy (Lot 3 SP249643) is owned by South Burnett Regional Council and is also leased to the RSPCA at a peppercorn rate.<\/p>\n

Current services provided in the RSPCA animal management and pound are as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Animal Housing Facilities<\/p>\n

\u2022 Processing Impounded Animals<\/p>\n

\u2022 Acting as authorised officers on behalf of Council<\/p>\n

\u2022 Operations of the Animal Housing facility<\/p>\n

Council will continue these services from July 1, 2025.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is understood that RSPCA will continue certain services such as the investigation of animal cruelty within the region.<\/p>\n

Council respects the RSPCA\u2019s decision and wishes them the very best going forward with their services and will work with them for a smooth transition.<\/p>\n

Our Council acknowledges the long relationship with the RSPCA and the many positive achievements made over the years.<\/p>\n

Council in its negotiations over the past year with the RSPCA and internal review of operations has looked at a variety of models to maintain an effective pound service and balance cost increases in the provision of the service.<\/p>\n

Editorial note: southburnett.com.au understands that in 2024, RSPCA Queensland sought a five-year contract to run the pound. Council offered a one-year contract which has now expired.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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