Flood update, March 5

Council cares for all creatures great and small

The City of Logan’s cute and cuddly residents have not been forgotten during the floods.

More than 30 creatures – great and small – are being cared for at Council’s Animal Management Centre at Kingston.

Dogs, cats, birds, and even guinea pigs have been taken in by Council officers at no cost to their owners who were evacuated during the floods.

Council is also providing shelter for 19 greyhounds rescued from a flooded property at Logan Reserve, while officers helped to relocate horses to Council land at Tully Park at North Maclean to ensure their safety.

Council workers also rescued an exhausted koala from the roadway and brought it to the safety of the Animal Management Centre, under the care of veterinary staff.

City of Logan Mayor Darren Power said flood-impacted residents seeking refuge had reached out to Council to assist with their pets’ safety.

“It’s reassuring, in times of need, that Council can provide support for people and their pets,” Councillor Power said.

“It gives residents, who are already distressed, some peace of mind knowing their pets are being looked after by our caring animal team at no cost.”

Veterinarian surgeon Nigel Thomas, owner of Park Ridge Animal Hospital, said extra care was needed for animals displaced by natural disasters.

“People often forget that animals are also under significant duress during these flood events and we need to ensure they are properly cared for,” Dr Thomas said.

Community recovery hubs at Beenleigh and Jimboomba are now open to provide a place where residents can talk to support and recovery staff, receive referrals for community and government agencies and apply for hardship grants.

The hubs are open every day from 9am to 4pm. They are located at:

• Beenleigh PCYC
  20-38 Alamein Street, Beenleigh

• Caddies Community Centre
  19-33 South Street, Jimboomba

For support services and grant advice over the telephone, please contact the Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349.

If your home was impacted by flooding, please fill out this Flood impacts form for Council assistance.

A free kerbside collection of flood debris and flood-damaged items will be available from next week in flood-affected residential areas of the City of Logan.

This is not a city-wide waste collection and collections times will vary.

This flood waste clean-up will only occur in streets where residential properties were inundated by flood water.

Residential properties that were not inundated by flood water will not get the flood waste clean-up service.

If possible, different types of waste should be placed in separate piles on the footpath. If there is flood-affected asbestos material, contact Council for assistance.

For more information go to Kerbside cleanup

Residents can also dispose of flood-related waste and rubbish free of charge at any of Council’s Waste and Recycling Facilities at Browns Plains, Beenleigh, Carbrook, Greenbank and Logan Village.

Other flood-related developments in the City of Logan today include:

• Those wanting to volunteer to help clean up can register through Volunteering Queensland at Volunteering Registration Registered volunteers should wait to be directed to a clean-up site.
• Those who have been without electricity for an extended period should practise food safety precautions. Advice on managing your food supply is available at Food safety
• Eligible community organisations, schools and social enterprises can apply for up to $5000 from Logan City Council to support community response and recovery efforts. Flood-related applications will be fast-tracked. More information about Community Response Grants and the online application form can be found at Grant information
• Financial support is also available from the Australian and Queensland governments
• Residents can prevent mosquito outbreaks by ensuring water is cleaned out of roof gutters, rainwater tanks, pot plant bases, buckets, pet bowls, tarpaulins and home sewage treatment plants.
• For emergency assistance, contact the SES on 132 500. For life-threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000). Contact Council on 3412 3412.