Eumundi Voice Issue 115, 17 April 2025

COMMUNITY

RSPCA Noosa to close

The RSPCA Noosa animal care centre located on the corner of Eumundi Noosa Rd and Hollett Rd will close on 31 May. RSPCA Qld has provided pound management services on the council owned land since 1993 and has made the decision not to renew their lease.

This decision follows a significant decline in the number of impounded animals, with only a handful of animals coming into care each month. Despite the closure of the centre RSPCA Qld insists it remains committed to protecting animals in the region. The inspectorate will continue to respond to cruelty complaints and support at–risk animals, and the RSPCA Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Eumundi will continue to care for wildlife in the area.

Noosa Council is exploring alternative animal impoundment options and will work closely with RSPCA Qld to ensure a smooth transition to the new arrangements. The closest RSPCA facilities are located at Gympie and Dakabin on the Sunshine Coast.

Due to the impending closure of the centre, the organisers of the Million Paws Walk have made the difficult decision to cancel the event which was due to be held in Noosaville on 25 May. The RSPCA team will instead focus their efforts on packing up the facility and returning the site to Noosa Council.

Protecting our beloved pets

Many residents have been shocked and disappointed by the closure of the RSPCA Noosa animal care centre on Eumundi Noosa Rd. The loss of service for pet owners has been compounded by the additional closure of the animal microchip service – Homesafe ID.

Many local councils now insist that pets are microchipped with a permanent electronic identification implant under the skin. The microchip number is registered with a database registry and linked to the owners contact details. These details must be updated after any change of address, phone number or transfer of ownership of the animal, to ensure a greater opportunity for owners to be reunited with their lost pet.

If your details were registered with the Homesafe ID microchip registry, your contact details are no longer accessible through scanning the chip number. So now is the time to act and transfer your pet's details to another microchip registry. There are 7 microchip registries in Australia, with the 4 most popular listed below.

• Central Animal Records (CAR): car.com.au | Ph: 03 9706 3187.

• Australasian Animal Registry (AAR): aar.org.au | Ph: 02 9704 1450.

• Global Micro Animal Registry: globalmicro. com.au | Ph: 02 8338 9063.

• Petsafe: petsafe.com.au | Ph: 02 8850 6800.

The loss of a family pet is traumatic for the pet and the family. Check your registration details today and then you know you have done everything you can to ensure a happy reunion if the worst should happen.

Experience Eumundi Sponsorship Program

Round 2 of the Experience Eumundi Sponsorship Program is now open. $50,000 of funds is available for not–for–profit organisations to apply for in the Eumundi 4562 region. Applications must be received by 5pm, 28 April. Visit: experienceeumundi.com.au/sponsorshipprogram.