Friday, 20 December 2024 09:28
HELP PETS FIND THEIR FUR-EVER HOME
FAMILIES planning to welcome a new cat or dog into their household this festive season are being urged to “Adopt, Don’t Shop”, and help pets in council pounds and rehoming facilities find fur-ever homes.
Adopting from a pound or rehoming facility rather than buying from a pet shop or breeder is a great way to welcome a new pet into your family and give them a brighter future.
It can also help take the burden off council pounds and rehoming facilities which are continuing to experience challenges with high numbers of animals being surrendered.
Data from the Office of Local Government shows more than 3,837 dogs and 4,473 cats found forever homes after being adopted through council pounds in the year to 30 June 2024.
To adopt a pet, contact your local council for information on council pounds, or visit the RSPCA, Animal Welfare League, Cat Protection Society or another approved rehoming organisation.
In the lead-up to the festive season, current and prospective pet owners are also being urged to ensure their pets are microchipped and registered.
Ensuring your details are correct is an important part of responsible pet ownership and can help reunite owners with pets if they go missing during a family holiday or get spooked by fireworks.
Registration is free-of-charge for desexed cats and dogs adopted from pounds, animal shelters and approved rehoming organisations.
Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig said:
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Wednesday, 18 December 2024 08:17
MULGOA ROAD UPGRADE REACHES MILESTONE
THE upgrade of Mulgoa Road between Jeanette Street and Blaikie Road has reached an important milestone with major work around the M4 motorway to take place during January.
The project will see the road widened to three lanes in either direction with improved access on and off the M4 motorway in both an easterly and westerly direction.
However, there will be short term pain for this long term gain.
To construct concrete road surfaces in the shortest amount of time, all access to and from Mulgoa Road from the M4 will be closed between 2 and 24 January 2025.
Travel along Mulgoa Road will also be reduced to a single lane in either direction during this time.
The January holiday period was identified for this necessary work to minimise impact on the community and do the work safely in the shortest amount of time. We will work both during the day and at night, with consideration given to try and minimise light and noise impacts for local residents.
The work will involve removing the existing road and replacing it with a stronger sub-surface, improved drainage, new asphalt and line marking.
During this time the community and road users will need to use nearby ramps on The Northern Road or at Russell Street to access the M4 motorway.
Once construction is complete, Mulgoa Road will become three lanes in either direction with wider and safer ramps for travelling to and from the motorway.
For more information about the work, go to Mulgoa Road upgrade between Jeanette Street, Regentville and Blaikie Road, Jamisontown | Transport for NSW.
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Wednesday, 18 December 2024 06:58
HIGHLIGHTING HEALTH IN THE HILLS
Wellness Expo returns to RSL in 2025
AFTER its successful inaugural event in 2020, the highly anticipated Hills Wellness Expo returns.
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