It's hard to believe that it is almost April! There has been a lot of activity right around the State with a huge push to find homes for the many kittens and cats that have arrived at our shelters. Early in the year we had an unusual amount of rabbits that were adopted, but this months response to our plea for help with cats has been quite amazing. A big thank you must go to Lorraine Hamilton with her own promotional activity in the north and a thank you to our friends in media across print, radio and television, that took up the cause on our behalf. We well get close to having re-homed 300 cats and kittens for the month, once again a big thank you to all involved.
This Friday we will officially launch the 2012 Million Paws Walk, its one of our biggest fundraising events which takes place in Tasmania on Sunday 20 May.
With walks happening in Hobart, Launceston, St. Helens and Ulverstone this is a great family day out, so we encourage everyone to get on-line and register and assist us in raising much needed funds. Current tough economic times, means that the fundraising dollar is even tougher to secure, so please get behind this one. Walks will take place in Launceston, St. Helens and Ulverstone, with the launch being conducted in Hobart by the Minister for Local Government Bryan Green.
I'm very pleased with the way our Community Engagement programme is developing. Andrea Carne, RSPCA's Community Engagement Manager has certainly hit the ground running, with her visits to a number of Tasmanian primary schools providing an entertaining and informative representation of the work and importance of RSPCA.
In closing I'd just like you all to encourage family, friends and colleagues to spread the word and join the walk, we want this years event to be the best yet!
