RSPCA NSW
13 August 2008
For immediate release
MEDIA RELEASE
16 August is International Homeless Animals Day!
Bulldogs Rugby League players will tour Sydney’s RSPCA Yagoona
Sheltertoday, 13 August, in the lead up to International Homeless Animals
Day.
Each year tens of thousands of animals are left homeless in NSW. And over
40,000 animals are cared for by RSPCA NSW.
Bulldogs prop and RSPCA NSW Ambassador Jarrad Hickey says the tour will
be aimed at raising awareness of the often ‘forgotten’ animals.
“Touring the RSPCA Shelters and seeing all the animals that are waiting for a
new home is very confronting,” says Hickey.
“International Homeless Animals Day should remind everyone who is
considering a pet, to make the RSPCA their first stop.”
Media are invited to join in the tour of the Yagoona Shelter. Photo
opportunities will be available during the tour.
What: Bulldogs tour of Yagoona Shelter
When: Wednesday 13 August 2008 @ 2pm
Why: Promote International Homeless Animals Day
The RSPCA is a charity with objectives to:
Prevent cruelty to animals
Amend and develop legislation to protect animals
Provide education and training about the care, protection and treatment
of animals
Operate veterinary clinics to care for animals.
Media Contact:
Michelle Minehan, RSPCA NSW Media Officer
E: mminehan@rspcansw.org.au
P: 8666 0116
M: 0413 622 020
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