By Victoria Stone-Meadows
RSPCA Victoria is dropping its adoption prices this coming weekend in a bid to find homes for all the animals that are crowded into their adoption centres.
The adoption drive will include the RSPCA Peninsula centre in Pearcedale which has more than 80 animals waiting to find their forever homes.
RSPCA Peninsula has around 60 cats and kittens, 16 dogs and puppies and six rabbits currently available for adoption.
From Friday 21 to Sunday 23 July, adoption fees across all Victorian RSPCA centres will be reduced to encourage people to adopt a pet.
RSPCA Victoria CEO Dr Liz Walker said the RSPCA wanted to encourage anyone interested in a new pet to consider adoption.
“We would love to see all of our animals adopted this weekend because pets belong in a home, not a shelter,” she said.
“We’re hoping the reduced fees will encourage those considering a new addition to their family to take the next step.”
All of the animals up for adoption this weekend will be desexed, microchipped, vaccinated, health and behaviour checked.
The usual RSPCA paperwork will still apply to all adoptions to make sure each animal is matched to the right household and both animal and owner find a perfect match.
The rock-bottom adoption fees will enable people to adopt a dog over four months old for just $50 and puppies for $100 as opposed to the usual $380 for dogs and $420 for puppies.
Cats and kittens will also be reduced to $30 and $50 respectively for adoption with rabbit and guinea pig fees only $30.
Mature cats and dogs over 10 years of age will have no adoption fee during the drive.
RSPCA Victoria adoption animals can be viewed by visiting a RSPCA Victoria animal care centre or at rspcavic.org/adoption
