For immediate release
GIANT POSTER FOR A GIANT PROBLEM
With 1,000 kittens currently being cared for by RSPCA NSW, 1,000 responsible new owners are urgently
needed.
It’s a giant problem, so RSPCA NSW has placed a giant poster around Sydney’s CBD and outer suburbs. You’ve
seen lost and found posters taped to telegraph poles with telephone tags along the bottom? RSPCA NSW has
employed the same concept, just on a much grander scale. In fact, it’s over 28m long and fits 1,000 telephone
tags along the bottom. The poster will be moved around to various high traffic areas in the CBD and beyond
on Wednesday 23 December, in an attempt to get as many people as possible to adopt a cat.
These kittens are just part of RSPCA’s annual Christmas Crisis. Every festive season, over 3,000 unwanted
dogs, cats, kittens and puppies are surrendered throughout the State. RSPCA NSW is asking that people open
their hearts this Christmas and adopt a pet.
“In the past, the RSPCA has shunned pets as presents at Christmas but in recent years this thinking has
changed. Now more than ever, we advocate that potential adopters consider before committing,” said RSPCA
NSW CEO, Steve Coleman.
“Adopting a pet at this time of year to someone who fully understands the commitment and responsibility of
pet ownership is often timely, as many people are on leave and have the extra time to acclimatise the new
family member into their lives. We certainly do not advocate pets as surprise gifts, but if considering a new
pet this Christmas, please consult our staff and adopt an RSPCA pet. We have dogs, cats, puppies, kittens,
pocket pets (and more!) in need of loving, forever homes.”
All RSPCA animals have undergone health and temperament checks to make sure that they will make great
pets and have been vaccinated, wormed, microchipped and desexed. RSPCA staff can also give general pet
care advice.
If you see the oversized poster in the streets of Sydney, tear off a tag and help RSPCA NSW rehome 1,000
kittens this Christmas.
For photo opportunities, the poster can be seen in the following locations:
10 am
Wednesday 23rd December Hyde Park near the Fountain
11:30 am
Wednesday 23rd December Martin Place – Macquarie St End
Media Contact:
Melinda Wills McHugh, Acting RSPCA NSW Media Officer
E: mmchugh@rspcansw.org.au
22 December 2009
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