It continues to be busy for us all at RSPCA. Some of you may have heard us participating in the outside broadcast of the ABC’s Chris Wisby programme on 19 November. It was a worthwhile exercise in not only promoting RSPCA, we were able to micro chip in excess of twenty dogs on the day. One listener made a forty minute drive to have his dog chipped. I’d like to thank the team who gave up their time for an early start on a Saturday morning, and it was also great to see some of our northern volunteers who visited us at our site on the day. I can never thank our volunteers enough for their continued dedication and support.
You would all be aware of the decision to close the Burnie Shelter and consolidate services at Devonport. As I have said publicly, the financial position of RSPCA Tasmania, given tough economic times is that two facilities on the North West Coast can no longer be financially viable and we are confident that we can provide better animal welfare outcomes on the North West Coast by resourcing one facility. A steering committee will manage the exit from the Burnie shelter from now until 30 March 2012
We recently launched our Christmas appeal. And while the festive season is a time of joy and happiness for many, we have had a very slow uptake as far as donations are concerned. I really hope that this will turn around quickly, as we need the help and support from our community to ensure that the animals that will may come to us at this time will receive the care that they deserve. Once again I encourage everyone to pass on this message – the gift of a pet is a gift for life. Please spread the word about donating to the RSPCA this Christmas to allow us to continue our vital work
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