The Epping Animal Welfare Facility will adopt a new name this year – wat djerring Animal Facility, meaning ‘we together.’
Pronounced ‘wot jerring’, the new name will be submitted to Geographic Names Victoria for Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation, WWWCHAC, to receive approval for their chosen title.
YindiArtz Aboriginal artist De Greer-Yindimincarlie complimented the title with new visuals that represent how an animal can flourish and thrive.
City of Whittlesea chair administrator Lydia Wilson said the new name reflected a new period at the facility that was now under the management of the council, in partnership with Merri-bek and Darebin councils.
“The facility operates as the pound for three councils and we wanted a more inclusive name that acknowledged the cultural heritage of the land and reflected the purpose of the facility; to reconnect people with their pets and to give animals a fresh start,” she said.
“I’d like to thank the WWWCHAC for their support in suggesting such a meaningful rich name that really captures the strong values our community places on pet ownership and in so doing helps to bring to life the vision for a new beginning for the facility.”
