February 21, 2011Comments are closed.adoptions, cats, marketing
Two cat groups in different states had adoption events this weekend in the form of ‘Open Days’ with usual opening hours and their usual prices; one rehomed 11 cats for the whole weekend, the other rehomed 12 in a day. While they declared these events a ‘success’, unfortunately when you’re taking in 20, 30, 40 […]
Continue readingDecember 27, 2010Comments are closed.adoptions, advocacy, cats, marketing, No Kill, PetRescue
The videos from the Cat Alliance of Australia WA Cat Welfare Symposium from earlier in the year will be coming soon – will let you know as soon as they become available. But I’ve been lucky enough to be able to get mine. Click play below if you’d like to see it! :) Michelle Williamson […]
Continue readingDecember 9, 2010Comments are closed.adoptions, marketing
Over 30 years ago, Dogs Trust coined the phrase “A dog is for life not just for Christmas®”. This slogan is now a registered trademark belonging to the charity and despite being more than three decades old, still forms the basis for their xmas promotions (or lack of) this year; To help discourage people from […]
Continue readingDecember 5, 2010Comments are closed.advocacy, attitude, marketing
When I write this blog, I know I’m talking to people who have taken one step beyond animal welfare clichés and are looking to find answers and resources which can help them make real and positive changes in their own communities. So skip over what we know to be the ‘basics’; I make the assumption […]
Continue readingDecember 2, 2010Comments are closed.adoptions, advocacy, attitude, customer service, marketing, No Kill
When you’re a No Kill advocate, you are faced with a standard patter of protests for why it can’t work in whichever particular instance you’re in; – There are too many pets and not enough homes: all the while puppy farms exist/ breeders breed/ irresponsible people don’t care/ the government doesn’t do something… – No […]
Continue readingNovember 30, 2010Comments are closed.adoptions, attitude, cats, dogs, marketing
The San Francisco SPCA have begun featuring adoptable dogs and cats at Macy’s in San Francisco’s Union Square as part of the 24th annual Macy’s Holiday Windows, which will run through to the new year. The pet display has been a winter staple since 1987. During that time, more than 2,000 animals have been adopted […]
Continue readingNovember 16, 2010Comments are closed.adoptions, attitude, marketing, No Kill
An update on the RSPCA Victoria ‘adoption fee waived’ cat promotion. Between Thursday 11 and Saturday 13 November, 110 cats found new homes. “That’s a freaking lot”, I hear you say; “but why didn’t they adopt more?” Because they ran out of cats. The revolving doors of the RSPCA almost stopped spinning at the weekend […]
Continue readingNovember 11, 2010Comments are closed.adoptions, attitude, cats, marketing
The big fun guide to saving cats this summer is now a pdf that can be distributed to any cat group who needs a hand pulling themselves out of a rut of killing. Download for free here
Continue readingNovember 11, 2010Comments are closed.adoptions, attitude, cats, marketing
Someone has had a breakthrough at the RSPCA Victoria. Even though their kill rate is already leaving other major welfare groups the Lost Dogs Home, and Cat Protection Society in their dust, with 17,265 cats admitted and 9801 killed, or 56% (vs 93% and 90% respectively), they have taken the lead in offering Australia’s first […]
Continue readingNovember 10, 2010Comments are closed.adoptions, cats, marketing
Got six orange cats in your shelter? TELL PEOPLE! Rangas rule the walk Ginger-haired humans are said to be rare, perhaps endangered along with tigers and Richmond supporters. But if a clowder of six “ranga” cats that have dominated the Hobart Cat Centre this week is anything to go by, Garfield look-alikes have at least […]
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