Ahead of the RSPCA’s major annual fundraising appeal, ‘Give To Get Them Home’, this Thursday, 5th October, the organisation is calling on Mackay locals to dig deep and help find the ‘purr-fect’ home for neglected, homeless and abused animals.
A new report from RSPCA Queensland states that there has been a 26 percent decrease in applications to adopt a pet in 2022/23. This has happened through the rising cost of living, with more people surrendering their animals.
With 42,000 animals requiring RSPCA Queensland’s assistance every year, there has never been a more important time to get involved.
Mackay local, Christine, is familiar with the adoption process after she adopted a pair of blind dogs who were desperately in need of a compassionate home.
Honey, a nine-year old blind dog was surrendered with a euthanasia request and consent to rehome. While in the care of the RSPCA, Honey met Teddy, a three-year-old fellow blind dog who was in the same predicament.
It was fate that coupled these dogs together, and with Christine’s heart-warming compassion for animals, she has adopted the inseparable pair to give them a deserving forever home.
The RSPCA is seeing a direct impact on pet adoptions, with animals spending more time in shelters.
Emma Lagoon, spokesperson for RSPCA Queensland states, “With inflation rising, we’ve seen a direct correlation with a decrease in applications to adopt.
“At the same time, we’re seeing more pet owners telling us they can no longer afford or that they cannot find suitable housing for themselves and their pets.”
A call has been put out to the community of Mackay to assist in providing lifesaving treatment and forever homes for these animals that would otherwise be euthanised or neglected.
“The RSPCA relies on the generosity of the community to help support the care of animals, with no donation being too small,” said Ms Lagoon.
All donations will be doubled by the organisation’s generous sponsors.
On average, it costs the RSPCA $600 to help care for an animal while they wait for a new home.
“All funds raised will go directly towards rescuing, rehabilitating, retraining, and rehoming all the animals that come through the doors of RSPCA Queensland.” says Ms Lagoon.
In 2022, RSPCA Queensland had more than 2,100 Queenslanders donate during their ‘Give To Get Them Home’ appeal, helping raise more than $540,000 which is enough money to help over 1,000 animals in need. This year RSPCA Queensland is aiming to raise $600,000.
Make a big difference to an animal’s quality of life today. To donate to RSPCA Queensland or for more information about RSPCA’s Give To Get Them Home appeal, visit www.rspcagivingday.com/qld, call (1300 777 221), or check out @RSPCAQLD on social media.
Mackay local, Christine, and her fur-ever friends, Honey and Teddy (Photo Credit: RSPCA Qld)
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