Animal Pound
An Animal Pound is a facility for the tempory housing of stray pets and/or livestock.
Image: Belar Depot Animal Shelter - Mildura Rural City Council
Most Councils operate animal pounds.
Victorian Impounding of Livestock Act 1994
The Victorian Impounding of Livestock Act 1994 states that a pound is "a facility or area established by a council or group of councils for the impounding of livestock."