Cats and Kitten Adoption Promotion Posted on August 7, 2024 Bring Home a Cat or Kitten: Adoption Costs Waived! To celebrate International Cat Day and the joy of feline companionship, we are waiving our adoption costs from 10 to 18 August. During this period, you can adopt a cat or kitten for $0* to help them find the loving homes they deserve. Everyone knows life is better with a cat, and the best shelter is a loving home. We hope this promotion will bring more people and pets together through increased feline adoptions. In addition, to help you and your new friend settle in smoothly, each adoption will go home with a care package from our generous friends and Partners. The care package includes: A 12-month RSPCA veterinary care voucher** One month of Advocate Flea and Tick prevention from Elanco. An enrichment toy from our friends at Kong Company. 2kg of feline food from Royal Canin, our National Nutritional Partners. With almost 100 adoptable cats and kittens in our care, we hope that by waiving our adoption costs and providing these care packages, we can help each of these deserving cats find the loving families they have been waiting for. Although adoption costs are waived, normal adoption procedures will apply to ensure every animal is matched with the right family. This includes one-on-one meetings with prospective adoptive parents and future fur-siblings. See each of our cats and kittens via the link below: https://rspcansw.org/3Ywcdl3 Terms & Conditions * Offer valid only at RSPCA NSW shelters and adoption centres. Adoptions through BARC, Central Coast are via appointment only. Normal adoption procedures apply. This ensures each animal is matched with the perfect forever home. This adoption promotion is NOT valid at Petbarn stores or RSPCA NSW Branches. The waived adoption costs are available from Saturday 10 August to Sunday 18 August only and there are no rainchecks. RSPCA NSW cannot put a hold on our animals, as this could prevent them from going to their forever homes sooner. Unfortunately, we are unable to extend the discounted adoption price outside of the set dates listed above. **Voucher must be used at an RSPCA NSW Veterinary Hospital at Sydney, Hunter or Broken Hill locations. Appointments are required and must be booked via telephone or online. Voucher must be referenced when booking appointment This voucher includes: one free health check and a vaccination (as required) 35% discount on services (excluding visiting specialist services) 10% discount on medication 50% discount on first veterinary behaviour consultation (Sydney only). Where the RSPCA veterinarians do not hold the expertise or equipment to provide the care referral will be necessary (for example with some avian, pocket pet conditions). Voucher is good for a 12-month period from time of adoption. Frequently Asked Questions I’m interested in adopting; how can I see the animals available? Thank you for your interest in adopting! The best way to find out about the animals which are available for adoption in our locations is by visiting our website: www.rspcansw.org.au/adopt/ This page shows all the animals available for adoption across the state and includes information about their location, personality, behaviour and interests. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us on (02) 9770 7555. Why have you waived adoption fees? Offering a discount, or in this case waiving the adoption costs, is a great incentive to bring more adopters into RSPCA NSW’s shelters to meet our fantastic residents. We know that by offering these promotions, we encourage people to give a loving home to one (or two!) of our amazing animals. It’s important to remember that normal adoption procedures still apply, so even though the adoption fee is waived, the same time and effort goes into matching each animal to the right family. Why isn’t the price like this all the time? Don’t you want animals to be adopted? We would love to keep our adoption fees this low all the time but sadly, it just isn’t possible. Even when adoption fees are full price, we lose money. As a charity, RSPCA NSW charges adoption fees to help us cover the costs associated with caring for and preparing each animal for adoption. As you can imagine, the adoption fees we ask for do not begin to cover all these costs in addition to the food, treats, water, shelter and care that we provide for them until they are ready to find their forever homes. We also do not charge extra for animals that have had extensive vet treatment and surgeries that can sometimes be more than $5,000 each. The adoption fee is in place as a contribution to the costs associated with preparing an animal for adoption. If RSPCA NSW is offering the animals at a discount, how do you know they are going to the right home? What is the adoption process? RSPCA NSW always wants to ensure an animal goes to its perfect forever home. Therefore, normal adoption procedures apply even when a reduced fee, or waived cost is offered. Once an interested adopter has expressed interest in an animal, RSPCA NSW staff will begin by ensuring the animal is the right match for the potential new home. For example, a dog who prefers a quiet, mature household may not be well-suited to a home with young children. An animal attendant will then provide the interested adopter with details about the animal, including the services or treatments the animal has received e.g., desexing, microchipping and parasite control. They will also discuss the animal’s diet, and any medications or regular treatments the animal may require e.g., flea and intestinal worming treatments, and vaccinations, including the dates when these are due. Each new owner will go home with an animal health check card. This will include important, individual information about the animal, including the date when the animal received parasite control and vaccinations. If relevant, the card will also tell the owner when the animal will need to undergo desexing stitch removal, or if ongoing parasite preventatives or vaccinations are required. Following the adoption, RSPCA NSW is also able to provide over-the-phone support if the new owner has a question or concern. Are all animals adopted from RSPCA NSW desexed and vet checked? All cats, dogs, rabbits and male guinea pigs adopted through RSPCA NSW come desexed and microchipped. All animals adopted from RSPCA NSW are vaccinated, up to date on worming and checked by a veterinarian. Desexing and identification requirements vary for each species available for adoption. I can’t adopt between your promotion dates. Can I put an animal on hold and adopt it later at the discounted rate? The waived adoption costs are available from Saturday 10 August to Sunday 18 August only and there are no rainchecks. RSPCA NSW cannot put a hold on our animals, as this could prevent them from going to their forever homes sooner. Unfortunately, we are unable to extend the discounted adoption price outside of the set dates listed above. There are so many issues with reduced or waived adoption promotions, why would you encourage this when the return rate is so high in these cases? There is absolutely no evidence that the price point – even animals being adopted at a waived cost – has any impact on the animal’s subsequent welfare. There is a lot of international and Australian research published on this topic, and RSPCA NSW conducted its own post-campaign evaluation to ensure our return rates don’t increase following the promotional period. RSPCA NSW always wants to ensure an animal goes to its perfect forever home. Therefore, normal adoption procedures apply even when a reduced fee, or waived cost is offered. This includes our trained staff going through a rigorous process to ensure every family is the best match for that individual animal, taking into consideration that animal’s energy requirements, size, medical requirements, individual personality and needs, and so on. Each new owner goes home with an animal health check card which includes important, individual information about the animal, including the dates when the animal received parasite control and vaccinations and follow-up due dates. If relevant, the card will also tell the owner when the animal will need to undergo desexing stitch removal, or if any ongoing medical conditions need attention. If the animal has any ongoing medical conditions, this process includes a face-to-face with a veterinarian so that the new owner can discuss this in detail and ask any questions. Following the adoption, RSPCA NSW is also able to provide over-the-phone support if the new owner has any questions or concerns. RSPCA NSW do everything they can to ensure every pet is perfectly matched with a sustainable, forever home. Any reduced price point has no impact on our regular processes. Do you put down the animals that aren’t adopted from this promotion? Of course not! Here at RSPCA NSW, once an animal is put up for adoption, they stay up for adoption until they find their forever homes. Because of this, some animals are with us for months, even years but we will always love and care for them during that time. We hope this information helps!
