New home for Whanganui stock pound

The new Whanganui District Council stock pound will be at Montgomery Reserve. Photo/ Bevan Conley

Whanganui's stock pound is on the move to Montgomery Reserve with the previous one in Fordell not used for many years due to poor access.

Whanganui District Council say the move was necessary because sheep, pigs and goats were having to be put in the backyard of the dog pound which was an unsuitable environment.

"With the relocation, Whanganui will have a more accessible facility, fit to hold impounded stock," Whanganui District Council compliance team leader Warrick Zander said.

The new stock pound is purpose built, with three separate paddocks which have trees for shelter and a yard for the animals to roam.

Animals can be impounded at the new stock pound includes pigs, goats, cattle, sheep, horses, deer, asses and mules.

The Riding for the Disabled (RDA) horses have been grazing the new stock pound paddocks to maintain the grass.

RDA will also monitor the stock pound and the impounded stock.

Fees for the impounding of stock can be found at www.whanganui.govt.nz/stock-pound