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Desex in the City Media release
Released on Friday 06, November 2009
RSPCA Tasmania’s challenge is to de-sex and microchip 1,000 cats in the next seven weeks. With the new cat legislation currently in parliament, the RSPCA wants to prepare cat owners for the new regulations by saving them the cost of de-sexing and micro-chipping their cat.
This has been made possible by a new alliance with the Animal Welfare League in Queensland to provide free de-sexing and microchipping services for cats, until December 19 at the RSPCA’s animal shelter and vet clinic at Mornington. The alliance has come about through the generosity of Jan Cameron, whose commitment to the welfare of all animals is widely known.
New Acting President, Suzanne Cass, and Acting Vice President Nigel Burch, along with the rest of the Tasmanian RSPCA board, have welcomed the initiative with open arms, declaring that this is a vital service to help cut the unacceptable euthanasia rates of companion animals in the state.
‘The new board of the society is absolutely delighted with this project, which will also provide microchipping, and other services to RSPCA animals as well’, said Ms Cass. ‘With the new cat legislation upon us, we believe that this will protect hundreds of cats from potentially being dumped or surrendered.’
Acting Vice President Nigel Burch highlighted the fact that providing free desexing and microchipping services will make adoptions easier for people on low incomes who cannot currently afford them.
‘There are plenty of people on low incomes across the state who would love to adopt a pet and could provide a great home, but are unable to take on what could be a large financial commitment’, he said. ‘to be able to help with de-sexing and microchipping eliminates some of those hurdles and lead to less ‘unwanted’ or dumped animals’.
For people who bring their animals to the clinic, membership of the society will be offered for a gold coin donation.
To book your cat in for these services, please contact the RSPCA Mornington Shelter on 6244 3033 as soon as possible, bookings are filling fast
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