Albury's pound would be run directly by the council and replaced by 2023 under a major shake-up

It involves removing the running of the animal hub from a contractor and putting in the hands of Albury Council and building a new pound by 2023.

It would be the most significant revamp of council animal administration since the pound opened near Albury's tip in 1999 and Canine Country Kennels was contracted to deliver the service.

The council's service leader engagement Kate de Hennin outlined the overhaul to councillors this week in a public briefing.

She said changing the control structure would mean there was less economic incentive to impound animals.

"We want to impound less, (with) the contractor model you are making money the more you impound," Ms de Hennin said.

"We're actually flipping that on its head, educating more and impounding less."

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However, Ms de Hennin said switching to council control would result in a net cost of $40,000 per year.

"By us taking over the delivery of this service we have a real opportunity to come up with some additional revenue opportunities, whether that's service level agreements with Wodonga Council, who currently use the facility, or other surrounding councils, the lease or operation of the kennels and the lease of that on-site residence that is there," she said.

The move to alter the running of the pound follows the council seeking feedback on the service provided at the site which can house cats, dogs, cattle, sheep and horses.

It found 34 per cent of people were 'not very' or 'not at all' satisfied with the housing and care of animals at the pound and 50 per cent felt the same way about opening hours.

Ms de Hennin said city control would allow for more community engagement and an "improved public image".

The proposals will be formally put to council on a date to be set.

However, the four-year plan outlined by Ms de Hennin proposes council runs the pound service from July next year and a new shelter be constructed in 2022-23.