By Dewi Sherry
The RSPCA needs your help to find homes for 200 cats in just four days.
The four-day blitz starts on November 23 and goes until Sunday, November 26.
Cat adoption fees will be reduced from $120 to just $39 at all RSPCA Victoria animal care centres and participating Petbarn stores during the campaign. Kittens under four months will still be the usual $195.
In the past financial year, more than 4000 kittens came into RSPCA Victoria shelters between November and April.
The “Catpacity” promotion will help rehome thousands of homeless kittens and cats and create an awareness about kitten season.
RSPCA Victoria chief executive Dr Liz Walker, said: “Many people don’t realise that cats can start breeding as young as five months. Some may breed up to five litters through spring, summer and autumn.”
Every cat up for adoption has been desexed, microchipped, vaccinated and had veterinary checks.
“We really want to emphasise that the relatively low cost of desexing far outweighs the cost to the community of caring for cats and kittens,” Dr Walker said.
“We want to facilitate as many lifelong bonds between owners and cats as possible, but we need to break this cycle of homelessness that so many of these beautiful creatures experience. Desexing is the most effective strategy.”
