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Published on 10 February 2025
While BARC remains closed to the public, from Wednesday 12 February the facility is resuming cat appointments only, with specific conditions in place.
Two appointments will be available per day, 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM, and no additional appointments will be scheduled outside these times. Walk-ins will not be permitted.
Once a cat appointment is scheduled within the approved time slots, the following steps must be followed:
Arrival: The visitor must park on the street and should not enter the facility.
Check-in: After parking, the visitor must call the number posted on the gate (council contact number) and wait for a staff member.
Entry: Under no circumstances should a visitor enter the facility without being accompanied by a staff member.
Appointment: The visitor will be escorted to the cat adoption room, where available animals and their specific needs will be discussed.
Adoption Process: If the visitor decides to adopt a cat, all paperwork and required payments will be processed as usual.
Animal Release: Once paperwork and payment are completed, the adopted animal can leave with the new owner.
Cats available for adoption can be found, here: https://www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/Services/Animals-for-Adoption
BARC does not have any active Parvovirus cases in the facility at this current time; however, dog adoptions remain closed as they are still within the 21-day risk period and must reach 21 consecutive days without a Parvovirus case before reopening fully.
Canine Parvovirus is a highly contagious virus that affects dogs but does not pose a risk to humans or cats. Controlled entry and sanitisation protocols are in place to prevent visitors from unintentionally carrying the virus to other dogs in their household or community.
Media contact: Genevieve Green Media and Communications Officer
P: 02 6333 6179 M: 0448 685 340 E: genevieve.green@bathurst.nsw.gov.au