The RSPCA’s Behaviour and Rehabilitation Centre (BARC) at Somersby will waive all adoption fees for cats and kittens until August 18 to celebrate International Cat Day.
Adopters up to August 18 will also receive a complimentary care package to help their new family member settle in smoothly.
Each care package will include a 12-month RSPCA veterinary care voucher, one month of Advocate Flea and Tick prevention from Elanco, a KONG enrichment toy and 2kg of feline food from Royal Canin.
“BARC, like most RSPCA NSW shelters across the state, has seen an influx in animals entering our care this year,” Feline Behaviour Trainer Amber Logan-Jones said.
“By waiving adoption costs and providing new owners with care packages, we hope we can help each of these deserving cats find the loving families they have been waiting for.”
One special feline hoping for a second chance at life is one-year-old tabby cat Rafiki.
“Rafiki is a beautiful cat who has sadly been with us for 520 days; almost his entire life has been spent in a shelter,” Logan-Jones said.
“He is a really loving boy who just wants a warm lap to cuddle up on and a family that can show him that same love back.”
Although adoption costs are waived, normal adoption procedures will apply to ensure every animal is matched with the right family.
If you would like to see all of the cats available for adoption at BARC, including Rafiki, you can do so at www.adoptapet.com.au
To make an appointment to meet and potentially adopt any of the cats that currently call the shelter home, call 4372 2044 or fill out an expression of interest online.
The shelter at 455 Reeves St, Somersby, can be visited by appointment.
I think this is a very bad idea. There are people going around to houses and taking un wanted animals to be used for blooding for dogfights etc. They are even sending their children to houses to be more believed they want them for pets. By waiving adoption fees it makes these little kittens very vulnerable to abuse and unimaginable suffering.