MARCH is National Pet Adoption Month, with animal lovers encouraged to consider welcoming a cat or dog into their home while supporting animal welfare efforts across the country.
RSPCA Australia CEO Richard Mussell said hundreds of cats and dogs are currently available for adoption.
“March is looking like a wonderful time to make a new friend, improve animal welfare outcomes nationally, and help animals across the country move into the safe and loving home they deserve,” he said.
A Port Macquarie Animal Shelter spokesperson told News Of The Area that so far this financial year, 302 animals have come through the shelter’s doors.
“Some are strays brought in by residents or Council rangers, some are rehomed due to financial pressures or changes in living circumstances,” they said.
“Some, like kittens, are left in boxes at our front gate.”
Only 42 registered and microchipped animals were returned to their owners.
Currently the shelter has six dogs and three cats, with some ready for adoption and others still impounded.
“Ensuring pets are registered and microchipped [means] they can be returned to owners.”
All adopted cats and dogs go home desexed, vaccinated, microchipped, and flea and tick protected.
Each year the RSPCA cares for more than 77,000 animals through its shelters, with almost 27,000 reaching their forever homes.
Pet adoption can also take place through registered rescue organisations and pet rescue groups who have animals in foster care seeking permanent homes.
By Sis HIGGINS
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