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Duncan Murray

New plan to keep cats and dogs in their 'forever homes'

The NSW government is providing extra funding for programs to reduce the number of pets in shelters. (Daniel Pockett/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

An upgraded online database of cats and dogs will help reduce the number ending up in overcrowded shelters, through a $15.6 million funding boost.

As well as upgrading the 20-year-old Pet Registry, the NSW government announced on Thursday it would also provide an additional $5m in grants for rehoming organisations.

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