The dog was given to the pound on Wednesday and adopted on Thursday afternoon, after its new owner saw the pound’s Facebook post about the dog, which was shared more than 200 times and provoked a strong reaction from the region’s dog lovers.

Pound staff failed to see the issue while it was in their care, with the dog pooing “no more than the others”.

Council’s regulatory services manager Ross Briggs said owning a dog is a “life-long commitment” and not a decision that should be made lightly.

“They might be cute at the start, but they could be there for 20 years depending on the breed,” Mr Briggs said.

“People need to do their research, there is plenty of information online. If they want, they can come in and talk to the girls at the pound, or a vet, about a cat or dog their thinking of and they can give you advice on cost to microchip, desex and vaccinate, along with ongoing costs and exercise needs.”

Council animal control office Mel Molloy said the most common reasons for surrendering a dog to the pound include leaving town, having a baby or too much barking.

“Moving house is the biggest one, or they’ve just moved into a new house and the real estate says they can’t have a dog,” Ms Molloy said.

The pound has a number of cats and dogs available for adoption. They are regularly posted on the pound’s Facebook page. For more information on an animal, call the pound on 6762 6329.