Meet local adoption kittens these school holidays at RSPCA’s Happy Cat Day
RSPCA will be hosting Happy Cat Day through the school holidays, giving children the opportunity to learn proper ways to care for a cat.
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RSPCA Townsville will be offering a unique animal experience to children these school holidays.
Happy Cat Day will teach children proper ways to care for a cat and how RSPCA supports felines.
RSPCA community education officer Abigail Robinson said it’s important for young people to understand the importance of properly caring for animals.
“We’re focusing on changing minds, hearts and behaviour through our young people, so that generationally they can have more information about how to care for their pets and animal welfare,” Ms Robinson said.
“It’s about bringing the RSPCA and what we do into people’s minds across Townsville.”
“Hopefully they have some fun and get some information about the RSPCA at the same time as having some time to give the cats a cuddle.”
$5 registration donations will go towards RSPCA’s work with animals, continuing to support animals in need across North Queensland.
In the 2023-24 financial year, RSPCA QLD received more than 7,500 cats, the highest number across Australia.
Ms Robinson said she hopes education programs like Happy Cat Day can fuel change.
“We need to think about teaching that empathy and creating youth that will grow up with that understanding of animal welfare,” Ms Robinson said.
With Christmas right around the corner, more residents are searching for the perfect companion to join their family.
Ms Robinson encourages locals to consider adopting a cat from the RSPCA.
“There’s so many animals that don’t have their forever home yet, so adoption is definitely something to consider,” Ms Robinson said.
“Have quite a serious checklist. The RSPCA has a knowledge base website that gives really good information about bringing an animal into your family.”
Families that aren’t able to adopt are encouraged to consider fostering.
“Something that’s really desperately needed in Townsville is foster carers,” Ms Robinson said.
“Finding out about how you can become foster carers is a really good way to know whether your family is able to have a pet.”
Happy Cat Day sessions will run until January 23, and are open to children aged 5 to 11.
More information can be found on RSPCA’s Facebook page.
To adopt or foster an animal, head to RSPCA’s website.
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