Napier City Council say an inspection carried out by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) in November this year has concluded that there were no breaches of the Animal Welfare Code at the Napier Pound.
Council said the results of the inspection (the results of which have been requested by Hawke's Bay Today), noted in the MPI External Audit Report, come after the Ministry was asked to step in following concerns of animal mistreatment at the pound.
Operated by council, the pound had been subject to allegations following the disclosure of a letter from the lawyer of its four animal control officers to council chief executive Wayne Jack.
Animal welfare advocate group Watchdog! then lodged a complaint with the MPI asking it to investigate alleged breaches of the Animal Welfare Act at the pound; suggesting they commission an independent investigation.
This November saw an inspection carried out, which council say found that the animals had ample space, good clean pens, bedding and bowls, and were adequately cared for by Animal Control staff.