Overview
Because you're reading this, we know you're not someone who received a pet for Christmas, only to decide it wasn't for you. We know you're one of the good folks. You're probably wishing that you did receive a loveable animal as a gift, even if you already have one — or several — that you adore.
We understand your yearning, and so does the RSPCA. And, to find permanent homes for the many cats surrendered into its care from all over the state, it's lowering the adoption fee for adult cats to just $49 this weekend.
The weekend-long initiative is called Catchella — like a festival for friendly, furry cats — and will run from Friday, April 12 until Sunday, April 14. Although you can't put a price on the happiness a new purring, slightly standoffish, pet will bring, it's hoped that the low adoption fee will encourage people who have been thinking about adding a cat to their fam (and have considered it thoroughly) to make the commitment this week.
While this festival won't feature any music stars, it will feature some absolutely adorable, and adorably named, cats. You could adopt Smoke T Woe, Biffo or Lola — or any of this long list of cats that need a home. And the poster itself is pretty damn cute:
Catchella will run at all shelters across NSW. The adoption fees — which usually range from $20–600 — help cover some of the costs of vaccines, training and microchipping for the animals.
There's more to pet adoption than overdosing on cuteness, of course, with making the commitment to care for an animal is serious business. For further information, read RSPCA's FAQs and head to a shelter this weekend.
Catchella, and $49 adoption fees for adult cats, will run at all RSPCA NSW shelters from April 12–14.
Image: Smoke T Woe.