A pet cause is a good cause – just ask hockingstuart Werribee real estate agent Samantha McCarthy.
Ms McCarthy and the real estate agency have donated $10,560 – their fee from the sale of a Werribee house last month – to Pet’s Haven animal shelter in Woodend.
Ms McCarthy, who is a senior sales consultant and auctioneer at hockingstuart Werribee, said she had fostered about 40 dogs and puppies for the shelter.
Her work with the shelter, which relies heavily on volunteers, had inspired her to help arrange the donation.
Ms McCarthy said everyone in the hockingstuart Werribee office was “on board” with the donation.
“Effectively we all contributed towards this great cause,” she said.
“The lady who owned the property was initially a volunteer herself and is now a vet nurse at the Pet’s Haven vet, so it all went together nicely.
“The money will go towards helping rescue and care for more dogs and cats.
“I think it’s important that if you are in the position to help out, whether it be with time, education, or financially, you should,”
Ms McCarthy said.
“Rescuing and fostering and contributing, however you can, helps save lives.”
