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Ballarat Animal Shelter hosting Christmas Appeal

Ballarat Animal Shelter hosting Christmas Appeal

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Cat match-making at the Animal Shelter this June

The Ballarat Animal Shelter is nearing catpacity, and is seeking new loving homes for some of the feline residents. The City of Ballarat is urgently looking for loving furever homes for as many cats as possible to make way for incoming animals who also require care and rehoming.Until 30 June 2023, all adult cats are available at a reduced adoption fee of only $50 – down from the standard adoption fee of $140. Please call the Animal Sh...

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Designing the new Ballarat Regional Animal Facility

Progress towards a new purpose-built regional animal facility in Ballarat is a step closer with tender documents released calling for a project architect.The documents released on 18 September 2023, outline the requirement for the facility to provide best practice animal management services and modern facilities that meet industry requirements, along with the ability to provide enough accommodation capacity to service the current and future deman...

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Treat a Ballarat Animal Shelter resident this Christmas

The Ballarat Animal Shelter is calling out to the pet loving community to help them provide additional enrichment to the residents of the shelter over the upcoming holiday period. The shelter is a City of Ballarat facility but relies on the generosity of the Ballarat community to provide additional enrichment to the animals. The donations received are a real treat for the animals not with a family over the Christmas period, and are al...

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Designs released for the Ballarat Regional Animal Facility

The new Ballarat Regional Animal Facility designs have been finalised, showcasing a new state-of-the-art resource that will provide care for thousands of animals across Ballarat and Western Victoria. Architecture Matters, working closely with the City of Ballarat, has developed a facility that allows for integrated outdoor and indoor facilities for the animals, improved infection control and ventilation, enhanced boarding capacity and more....

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Your general waste bin

The contents of your rubbish bin go directly to our landfill in Smythesdale. Taking rubbish to landfill is the least preferred way to get rid of rubbish in Australia. The City of Ballarat is here to help reduce how much waste is going to landfill. Your rubbish bin should only have household waste that cannot be recycled through your yellow or green lid bins, or other recycling options such as Pass on Glass drop off sites or the Transfer Sta...

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Work Experience and Tertiary Student Placements

City of Ballarat is where your career can begin. With a diverse range of work experience and tertiary placements available, you will have the opportunity to gain insight into our organisational experiences and obtain exposure in an industry area of your interest. We recognise the importance of student placements and are committed to providing unique work experience and placement options to benefit each student.

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Emergency resources

Emergency Management Act 1986Fire Rescue Victoria Act 1958Country Fire Authority Act 1958Infringements Act 2006

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PopCon – Ballarat’s pop culture convention.

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Domestic Animal Management Plan (DAMP) open for comment

The City of Ballarat’s Domestic Animal Management Plan (DAMP) has recently been released for public comment on the council’s MySay webpage. The document plays a critical role in the management planning for the city’s 13,814 registered dogs and 5,711 registered cats as well as several other key animal welfare services the Ballarat Animal Shelter provides. City of Ballarat Director Development and Growth, Natalie Robertson explained tha...