It’s not just households feeling the cost-of-living pinch, animals with no home of their own need support and care, but how can charities pay the medical bills while households scrimp and save?
RSPCA’s new lottery is one opportunity to help drive meaningful change for animals in need.
For the first time, RSPCA Queensland has led the development of a new lottery program, supporting their state body counterparts in Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania, ACT, and the Northern Territory with bigger and more frequent prize draws on offer.
RSPCA Queensland has looked for innovative ways to encourage supporters to help on a small scale, but with big rewards up for grabs.
The first new lottery draw (one of six per year) will be held on Friday 30 August.
Winners could be walking away with a luxury 4WD, $60,000 in gold bullion and other prizes.
Tickets to go in the draw to win cost just $10, which goes towards providing a comfy bed to a homeless animal in RSPCA care.
“Every ticket helps animals like Poppy receive the specialised care and love they need for a second chance at life. The lottery truly is a win-win, benefiting both animals and our incredible supporters,” says Jim Green, Fundraising general manager, RSPCA Queensland.
Poppy the dog was found abandoned in a pen outside Redlands animal shelter earlier this year at just eight-months-old. She was taken to a vet clinic where it was discovered she was suffering from a broken leg. Following surgery and treatment at the RSPCA, Poppy was fostered by a devoted animal lover and has since been adopted – slipping seamlessly into her happy new life.
Poppy got lucky in life, and so can RSPCA Queensland’s next lottery winner.
RSPCA lottery tickets can be purchased online or by calling 1800 370 739.
Pet lovers can also join the RSPCA’s Pet Supporters Club to access 64 bonus lottery draws every year.
RSPCA Queensland has a wide range of vacant volunteer roles which urgently need filling across the charity’s metropolitan and regional centres.
With spring on the way, good quality pre-loved items are in short supply across RSPCA Queensland Op Shops and the charity is calling out for donations.
As the number of animals needing help at the RSPCA grows, more foster carers are needed to offer a short stay in a home away from shelter life.
