Eight year old Doug is hoping for a new home after waiting for the past few months at RSPCA Noosa as they prepare for their annual fundraising Million Paws Walk.
Unfortunately, adoptions of cats and dogs like Doug, who arrived after a life of neglect at a Chinchilla property, have been slow coming from Noosa residents with most recent local adoptions coming from outside the shire.
A shortage of accommodation for people, rising costs of living and a local preference for high value dogs is making it more difficult for dogs like Doug and cats to find a home in Noosa.
Doug is a sweet, gentle boy who is happy to meet everyone and greets you with a wagging tail. He would make a great companion for someone who is at home more often than not. He’s very social, has lived with other dogs before but needs a place with a big fence to keep him safe and prevent him visiting the neighbours.
This month RSPCA Noosa will host its Million Paws Walk after a three year absence due to Covid.
RSPCA Noosa manager Nicole Cleary is glad the money raised this year will go to assist animal cruelty officers.
After 30 years at the shelter, 28 as manager, and seeing her fair share of neglected and abused animals Nicole recently assisted cruelty officers responding to reports of animal cruelty including one case where a dog was removed from an owner who would throw his dog down the stairs.
Nicole said the cruelty cases left her in tears and were so distressing she refused to continue accompanying cruelty officers, but across the country Noosa RSPCA is leading other shelters in its fundraising for this year’s Million Paws Walk, with the money so well deserved.
Prior to the walk RSPCA Noosa will host a huge Mothers Day garage sale on Saturday 13 May from 8.30am to 2.30pm at its shelter, cnr Eumundi and Hollett Rds, Noosaville. There will be lots of baked goods, plants, books and loads of second hand clothes and pet items.
This year the Million Paws Walk will be moved to Apex Park Cooroy and will not be along the river.
Normally attracting hundreds of people to the fun day and walk, the call is out to register.
Nicole is encouraging people to register for the event online and join in the fun day of market stalls, food vans, competitions, games, family entertainment and raffles.
Registration for the walk begins at 8.30am on the day with the walk kicking off at 10am.
For more information or for tickets, visit millionpawswalk.com.au/noosa
