2 Animals, Pets & Livestock

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Agricultural Show

Kyneton’s Agricultural Show is held at the Showgrounds in Mollison St on the 3rd Saturday in November and on the evening of the preceding Friday. The animal championships draw strong competition with horses, dogs, sheep, cattle and poultry to the fore. Show Secretary is Sharyn Stephens 54232417.

Cats:

Catteries

*Furry Friends Boarding Cattery, Edgecombe Rd Kyneton, 54226307

*Kyneton Cattery, 210 Trio Rd Kyneton, 54226265

*Malmsbury Cattery, 40 Breakneck Rd 54232536 www.malmsburycattery.com.au .

Dogs:

Boarding Kennels:

*Kyneton Boarding Kennels: 27 Deep Lead Lane Kyneton 54222104

Clipping and Grooming

*Donna’s: K9 Klips 57 Jennings St Kyneton, 54222407

Kyneton Kennel Club:

The Kennel Club conducts the biggest Victorian Dog Shows outside the Metropolitan area. It holds 2 Championship Shows each year: one in January and one in September. It also conducts the dog show at the Kyneton’s Agricultural Show in November. Club meetings are at 8pm on the 3rd Wednesday of each even month in the Clubrooms at Barkly Square in Beauchamp St. Contact is Jean Baldwin 54222104.

Dog Obedience Training

The Kyneton Dog Obedience Club aims to encourage responsible dog ownership through socialization and basic training. Its training sessions are very popular and very well attended.

Location: Barkly Square, Beauchamp St.

Training Times: Sundays: 10am-11am

All ages and breeds are welcome. Beginners are welcome and the first lesson is free.

More information: Janet: 54227011(w); Julie: 54270509; Roger: 54226207.

Cat & Dog Registration

All cats and dogs must be registered with the local council by the age of 3 months and all registrations must be renewed by April 10 each year. A renewal form is mailed out by the Shire prior to the deadline. Only registered greyhounds are exempt.

Microchipping: State legislation requires that no new applications to register a dog or cat, including animals moving into the Shire from another council area, can be accepted unless the animal has been implanted with a microchip (proof required).

The registration form is available from the Shire Offices in Mollison St or can be downloaded from www.macedon-ranges.vic.gov.au  If you are moving to a new municipality you must transfer your pet’s registration to avoid being fined.

Restricted Breed Dogs

State legislation requires specific controls for keeping certain breeds of dog. These breeds include: American Pit Bull Terrier, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino and Fila Brasileiro. State laws mean that restricted breed dogs that were not registered in Victoria before Nov 2 2005 may be seized and destroyed. These dogs are no longer allowed to come into Victoria from other states.

Restricted dogs that were registered before November 2005 must be muzzled and leashed in public and must be desexed.

Failure to declare the breed of your dog, if it is one of the restricted breeds, may result in a fine of up to $500 or a prosecution in the Magistrates Court.

Restrictions on the number of dogs and cats per property

Macedon Ranges Shire Local Law places a limit of 2 dogs & 2 cats on land up to 4000 sq m (ie a one acre block); and 4 dogs & 4 cats on land greater than 4000 sq m. Residents who wish to keep more than this number are required to apply to the Council for a keeping cats and dogs Permit. Contact the Council’s Community Safety Unit on 54219670 for further information.

Department of Primary Industry (DPI) Office Kyneton

The DPI has a special program for new landholders of small properties to access information they need to know about managing a small property, caring for the environment and caring for their plants and animals.

The DPI Office in Kyneton is located at 53 Mollison St ph 54211777.

It has 6 staff attached to it.

Fish & Fishing

Popular fishing spots in the local area are Lauriston & Malmsbury Reservoirs and the Campaspe at Kyneton.

Fishing Licences

Fishing licences can be obtained from:

Ultimate Variety 72 Mollison St Kyneton

Malmsbury General Store Mollison St Malmsbury

Kyneton Angling Club organises regular events and trips for its members. The Anglers meet monthly on the 3rd Wednesday at 7pm in the Small Bore Club Rooms Barkly Square Beauchamp St. Contact: Pat Cottingham 54222956

Horses

Kyneton Horse & Pony Club Kyneton:

Meet: 1st Sun 9am Rollinson Reserve Redesdale Rd  Contact: Lynda Krive 54222309

Trail Riders Kyneton & District

Sessions: once a month & one 2 day event per year  Contact: Joan Rattray 53487704

Farriers

*David Burgess: Cnr Pipers Creek Rd & Batters Lane Kyneton, 54223203

*GG Farriers:26 Wolfe Rd Kyneton, 54222616 (also barefoot trimmer)

*David Hill: Spring Hill Rd Spring Hill, 54248343

Barefoot Trimmers

*Rebecca Scott 0427554226

Horse Racing

Kyneton Racecourse located in Campaspe Drive off the Eastern end of Piper St has 15 meetings each year, the most significant being the Kyneton Cup on the Wednesday after Melbourne Cup Day. More: www.kynetondistrictracing.com.au

Horse Training

Several race horse trainers train horses at the Kyneton Racecourse: Details of trainers who work horses at the course may be obtained from the Racing Club on 54221866.

Horse Requirements:

Horse equipment, products and clothing are available from:

Perry’s Kyneton Saddlery: 5 Market St Kyneton54222217, www.perrys.net.au

Horse Sales

Kyneton Saleyards cnr Mollison St & Saleyards Rd hosts horse sales. The sales are usually held on the last Sunday of the month. People wishing to buy or sell horses or check sale dates and times should contact the agent Beth Law on 94081301.

Trotting A harness racing training track is situated at the Kyneton Racecourse. Around 20 trainers, mainly hobby trainers, utilise it for training. The Training track is under the auspices of the Kyneton Trotting Club. Contact Greg Leight 54223441.

Livestock

Keeping of Livestock

Local Laws state that no person shall keep any livestock upon any land which is not securely enclosed or fenced to prevent livestock from straying. The Council is only responsible for stock on roadways and only impounds stock that stray onto roads.

Some restrictions are also in place for keeping livestock within townships. Essentially the livestock should not be a nuisance to neighbours either by noise or by smell. Residents are strongly advised to contact the Council’s Community Safety Unit 54219670 for further information relating to specific animals.

Saleyards

The Kyneton Saleyards, managed by the Shire, is located at the intersection of Mollison St and Saleyards Rd hosts weekly sales of cattle and sheep.

Saleyards operating times are:

Every Thur: Live weight selling–10am: Prime Cattle 12 Noon: Sheep & Lambs

Last Wednesday of the month-12.30pm: Store Cattle Sale

NB: During July-October these times are subject to change.

For further information contact the sales manager on 0428 562 932

Stock Agents:

Three local Agents operate at the Kyneton saleyards handling offerings of all sizes:

Elders 140 Piper St Kyneton 54221233

Landmark-Dwyer 140 Mollison St Kyneton 54221122

McGrath-Rodwell 79 Piper St Kyneton 54221980

Stockfeed Suppliers:

*Bloomfield Stockfeed: 2 Bourke St Kyneton, 54222566

*Perry’s Quality Stockfeeds: 5 Market St Kyneton, 54222217, www.perrys.net.au

Lost or Found Animals

If you have lost or found a cat or dog, ring the Council’s Local Laws Unit on 54219670 during business hours. After hours callers are advised that the emergency number 92566076 is for emergencies only. The Duty Officer is only available after hours for dog attacks, police calls, stock on roads and lost dogs being held/tied up on your premises. Please check to see if the animal has a council tag before calling.

Pets

Pet Supplies

Kyneton has one specialist pet shop:

*Fur Feathers & Fins: 8 Market Street Kyneton, 54221279

Both of the Vets and the supermarkets also sell items for pets

Poultry

Kyneton Poultry Club

The Club meets on the 1st Thursday of each month at 7.30pm in the Watts Pavilion at the Kyneton Showgrounds. Kyneton Poultry Club conducts its Annual Show on the first Saturday of August at the Showgrounds. Contact Charlotte Brunt 53487618.

Sheep

Shearing Contractors:

*J Conlan 39 Burton Av Kyneton 54222328

*Jon Hooppell Shearing 300 Central Rd Kyneton 54248551

*Greg Muir 54226854

Veterinarians

*Kyneton Veterinary Clinic

142 Mollison St Kyneton 54221310, emergencies (all hrs): 54226909

Hours: Mon: 8.30am-5pm; Tues: 8.30am-6pm; Wed: 8.30am-6.30pm;

            Thur: 8.30am-5pm; Fri: 8.30am-6pm; Sat: 8.30am-12noon

            Consultation by appointment

Vets: Dr Greg McIntyre, Dr Heidi Kelly, Dr Michelle Williams

*Kyneton Veterinary Hospital

67 High St Kyneton 54221099, emergencies (all hrs): 54221099

Hours: Mon-Fri: 8.30am-6pm; Sat: 8.30am-12.30pm

Vet: Dr Leigh Coghlan

Wildlife

Injured Wildlife

Anyone who finds an injured or orphaned native animal or bird, or would like to find out about becoming a carer should contact Wildlife Victoria’s Wildline number 1300094535 and the operator will put them in touch with a wildlife volunteer nearby.

Macedon Ranges Wildlife Network is a network of local people consisting of wildlife rescuers, carers and interested people who work with local Council to increase awareness of local wildlife issues and how to create more wildlife and resident compatibility. The Macedon Ranges Wildlife Network has a website: www.mrwn.org.au and can be contacted on 0419745793.