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If you have been thinking about or wanting professional photography with you and your pets, Tim and Grace from Red Bird Photography have put together a very special, limited time offer that may be purrfect for you and your furry companions!

With over 10 years of study and experience between them, Tim and Grace from Red Bird Photography are experienced and amazing at what they do; they capture the best moments and devotion of you and your pets and showcase them in beautiful print packages of your choice.  Located in the Blue Mountains, only an hour away from Sydney CBD, they provide photography sessions for those located in Sydney and in the Blue Mountains.

Red Bird Photography actively support the RSPCA. When they’re not in a photography session with their customers, they are often found donating their time to the NSW RSPCA taking gorgeous photos of the many shelter animals across the state who are awaiting adoption into furever homes. Tim and Grace will also be present at the 2012 RSPCA Million Paws Walk in Katoomba this Sunday, May 20 showing their support, taking photos throughout the event and displaying some of their wonderful products and services, so make sure you get your tails down there to see them on the day and say hello!

Red Bird Photography
Website: http://www.redbirdphotography.com.au
Phone: 0406 775 271
Email: info@redbirdphotography.com.au

Follow Red Bird Photography on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/redbirdphoto

Some of you may or may not be aware that I give my time working for the RSPCA and also promoting animal welfare and responsible pet ownership as part of my own personal mission and passion to help unfortunate animals find loving homes and have a second chance at a safe and happy life.

This year, Petbarn stores nation-wide will be partnering with the RSPCA to create “RSPCA Giving Trees.” Until December 24^th, in exchange for a small donation of $3, $5 or $10 in store, you can place a decoration on their RSPCA Giving Tree, with all funds raised going directly to the RSPCA to help provide much needed support over the Christmas period. The decorations will include space for you to write a message and sign with your name (or your pet’s name).

“It’s great to see how excited people of all ages are when it comes to hanging their decoration on the Giving Tree,” says Petbarn Campaign & PR Manager Gail McWhinnie. “There’s a real sense that they are doing something for an important cause – and now is the time of year when the RSPCA could do with that support.”

Each year, during the summer and Christmas period, the RSPCA receive hundreds of abandoned animals a day that require shelter, feeding, medical attention and fostering before they are ready for adoption. Petbarn began their RSPCA Giving Tree promotion two years ago, with this being the third year that they have supported the RSPCA and their mission. Last year, Petbarn successfully raised over $40,000 in Giving Tree donations – these donations go a long way toward helping all RSPCA animals have a second chance at life. This year, Petbarn are hoping to do even better!

So, if I could ask you all to do one thing for me this Christmas, it would be to either make a donation directly with the RSPCA or visit your local Petbarn store and make a donation at their RSPCA Giving Tree. Petbarn will be running their promotion until December 24^th, with all funds they raise being presented to the RSPCA in the New Year.

Find your local Petbarn store: http://www.petbarn.com.au/locations.php
Donate directly to the RSPCA: http://rspcaguardianangel.com.au/

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With the beginning of spring means warmer weather is on the way which also means dog and cat breeding season will soon commence across the country. This increase in animal breeding means a potential inundation of unwanted litters will arrive on the door steps of animal shelters such as the Animal Welfare League NSW (AWL), the Royal Society and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), council pounds and many others.

In an effort to combat this and in effort to help reduce euthanasia of unwanted cats and dogs, AWL is holding an adoption drive called ”Save a Life in September” with the aim to re-home 200 puppies, dogs, kittens and cats in 30 days!

All animals in the care of AWL that are available for adoption are tested for their temperament so the team can carefully match the animal with the lifestyle of the most suitable owner. This is something that organisations such as the RSPCA also provide as part of their adoption process. In addition, all puppies, dogs, kittens and cats are vet checked, desexed, microchipped (including lifetime registration), vaccinated, wormed and are on flea prevention treatments. Most importantly, they match pets with owners who are dedicated and willing to provide the necessary and required lifetime care and who will provide a safe and loving furever home.

If you can bring a pet into your life and make it a part of your family, you can view available pets for adoption at www.awlnsw.com.au or visit one of the two AWL Sydney shelters. Please phone (02) 8899 3333 for all adoption enquiries.

Owning a pet is a big responsibility and is something that should not be done on impulse. So if Sydney-siders cannot bring an abandoned dog or cat into their life, they can support Save a Life in September by making a donation online or by calling (02) 8899 3333 during business hours.

Ingleside shelter:
11 Cicada Glen Road

Kemps Creek shelter:
1605 Elizabeth Drive

Update: Zoidberg has since found his furever home!

This is Zoidberg, he has been at the shelter since January 2011 looking for his forever home, but due to his condition he has been over looked.

Zoidberg is a very special boy who has mild brain damage – this causes his head to bob uncontrollably and he also walks in circles. Sometimes Zoidy can come across as deaf, but its mostly just confusion.

Zoidy cannot go to a home with young children as he can be a bit skittish if he is startled.

Zoidberg absolutely adores other animals and MUST go to a home with another friendly cat or a calm friendly dog, because when he doesnt have a companion Zoidy can get quite distressed.

Due to his condition Zoidy can NEVER be let outside and must be an indoor only cat for his whole life. Zoidberg will need a patient calm family who will love him for his quirky ways.

Zoidy enjoys the occasional cuddle but isnt one to sit on your lap and have a sleep, he is more than happy to play with toys and do his own thing. In his new home Zoidberg will need a warm bed, scratching post, litter tray, toys, and someone to love him just the way he is.

Zoidberg is $190 to adopt which includes: Desexing, Microchip, Vaccinations, Flea and Worm Control, Vet Check, Pet Insurance and a purrrfect companion.

He is avaialble from the Blue Mountains RSPCA Shelter.

Blue Mountains RSPCA Shelter
121-125 Mort Street, Katoomba 2780

Open 6 days a week – closed Wednesdays.
Phone: (02) 4782 2674