Margie Maccoll
Rental rises, interest rate rises and increased costs of living are forcing more families to surrender their pets, according to Silver Lining Pet Rescue.
The charitable organisation operates across South East Queensland with foster carers taking in rescues until they can be adopted into forever homes.
“When it comes down to feeding the kids or feeding the pets a family makes the difficult decision. Some people are just devastated. They’ve never been in a position like this before,“ Denise Bettany of Silver Lining Pet Rescue said.
Ten years ago Denise and a group of fellow pet adoption coordinators set up the organisation in response to an increasing number of pets being given away on social media sites.
Based in Nanango Denise continues to operate the charity with a team of foster carers from Gympie to Loganholme to Ipswich.
Last Saturday PETstock Noosa played host to some of their foster carers and several cats to raise awareness of some of the wonderful animals needing permanent homes and inspiring likely pet-owners to consider adoption.
Denise said Silver Lining had about 80 cats ready for adoption to the right homes as well as several dogs, but the group takes care to ensure their animals are matched to the right people so they end up in safe, loving environments.
Denise praised PETstock for the support they gave them and said they were grateful to the community for the help they receive to assist with some of the costs including veterinary fees to care for the animals.
PETstock Noosa hosted the animal rescue organisation as part of National Pet Adoption Month, an initiative of The Petspiration Foundation (formally PETstock Assist) with support from event partner PetRescue.
“All pets deserve a safe and loving home, and National Pet Adoption Month is the perfect opportunity to meet pets searching for a new family,” Petspiration Foundation spokeswoman Sherralea Cassidy said.
For more information, visit silverliningpetrescue.com
