I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all our staff, volunteers, sponsors and supporters along with the RSPCA Board members, for their dedication throughout 2011 and to the many who have assisted me in settling in to my role as CEO. Although the role can be challenging at times, it is also very rewarding. Just a few highlights include the delivery of our new ambulances kindly sponsored by RACT, they have helped us enormously in carrying out our work. We have also been able to provide low cost cat desexing both on the North West Coast and Hobart which is very satisfying. The re-opening of the Hobart Vet clinic to the public was extremely well received and there were a record number of adoptions in Launceston in August. There was also the very successfully rally held in Hobart supporting the 'Ban of Live Exports'. We have achieved quite a bit in a short time and planning is well underway to ensure a successful 2012. I'd like to thank those that assisted with our Christmas Campaign and our major raffle.
You may have noticed my comments in the media over the past few days regarding the decision by a Southern Council not to provide their regular service in assisting with the pick up of stray dogs. As I clearly demonstrated, the financial position of councils is drastically different to that of RSPCA where we rely on the generosity of the community to allow us to carry out our work, and we simply can not carry out council work for them during the holiday period - resources are just not available. On that note, once again
I would like to offer my sincere thanks to everyone who supports us in our work and wish you all a safe, happy and prosperous New Year.
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