Shelters & Rescues in Campbelltown
Campbelltown Animal Care Facility
| DAY | OPENING HOURS: |
| Monday | 10:00-16:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00-16:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00-16:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00-16:00 |
| Friday | 10:00-16:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00-16:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
The Campbelltown Animal Care Facility is a modern, Council-operated shelter located in Campbelltown, NSW. Serving as a vital hub for South Western Sydney, the facility is dedicated to the highest standards of animal welfare.
It manages lost, stray, and surrendered pets with the primary goal of reuniting them with their owners or finding them a second chance through a comprehensive adoption and rehoming program. The facility works closely with various rescue groups to ensure a high success rate for animal placements.
Key Services Offered:
- Pet Adoptions: Rehoming programs for dogs and cats that have been health-checked and assessed.
- Stray & Surrender Intake: Managing lost animals and accepting surrenders on a case-by-case basis.
- Desexing Program: Ensuring all adopted animals are desexed to promote responsible pet ownership.
- Reunification: Helping owners find and reclaim lost pets through microchip scanning and registration checks.
- Community Education: Providing advice on local pet laws, registration, and responsible ownership.
Adoption Tip for Users
When adopting from a council facility like Campbelltown, keep in mind the «3-3-3 Rule» for decompression. It typically takes 3 days for a pet to settle their initial nerves, 3 weeks to begin showing their true personality, and 3 months to fully feel at home and build a complete bond with you. Since shelter environments can be stressful, an animal may behave differently once they are in a quiet, loving home, so patience during the transition is key.