Council Connects June 2021
NEW K9-Kube
Alice Springs Town Council Rangers now have a safer method of transporting lost animals. One of the Ranger team’s fleet vehicles has now been fitted with a new K9-Kube, a secure cage that can be lowered to the ground via a hydraulic system. This allows dogs or other small animals to walk directly into the cage, removing the stress of trying to lift an animal from the ground into a cage while also reducing the risk of injury to the ranger and animal handlers. When the animal is securely in the cage, the K9-Kube is then lifted back onto the vehicle and securely locked. “This is a fantastic addition to assist our Ranger Team and it’s something that will reassure pet-owners that duty of care is being taken with their lost pets,” Mayor Damien Ryan said. “The K9-Kube will help reduce stress for any
missing animals our Ranger team come across and improves safety for both the animal and our team.” The Alice Springs Town Council Rangers will always endeavour to find the owners of animals captured, however this is not always possible. All animals captured are taken to the Alice Springs Animal Shelter. All dogs and cats over the age of six months need to be registered with Council and owners are strongly encouraged to have their pets microchipped. Having your pet microchipped assists in a speedy return back home. If you find a lost pet you can take it to the Alice Springs Animal Shelter on Len Kittle Drive, next to Blatherskite Park. For more information on Pet Ownership visit
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