January 2014

Alice Springs Animal Shelter

NicholasCheeky, cheery,

playful and sweet... These are the traits

that sir Nicholas meets!

YanniYanni is a fun

loving and playful kitten who would love a family to call his own .

RamboRambo is a quiet cat who likes to keep to

himself. He is a HUGE cat but is very lean and

slender

BOOBoo is a very happy little lady who loves to play with toys. She has a

beautiful comically happy face and looks like she's

smiling at you.

Available for adoption

Thank-you to everyone who donated food, toys and beds to the Welfare Wishing Tree at Pets R Us. We were blown away by everyones generosity. The cats have new scratching posts and the dogs have lots of yummy treats and exciting toys. With a ute load of goodies the animals had a lovely christmas thanks to you. It would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of Mai from Paws and claws and the cooperation of Pets R Us.

Christmas Success

RSPCA of Central Australia Inc. AKA Alice Springs Animal Shelter P.O. BOX 2153, ALICE SPRINGS, NT 0870, PHONE: 8953 4430

www.alicespringsanimalshelter.com.au Join us on Facebook (Alice Springs Animal Shelter) to keep up to date with news & events.

Thank-you10 Reasons Why You Should Adopt an Elderly Animal

Sure, puppies and kittens are super cute, but older animals need a home too! The sad truth is that elderly animals are often overlooked, with many spending the rest of their lives at the shelter waiting for the perfect forever home.

If you’re considering adding a new member to your family, then check out these top ten reasons why you should adopt an elderly animal:

1. Easier to Train - Senior animals have a greater attention span and impulse control, making them easier to train

2. Less likely to mess

3. Already desexed

4. What you see is what you get - From the start, you know exactly what you’re getting into when adopting an elderly animal. They are already fully grown and have already developed their personality, which makes choosing the perfect companion for your lifestyle a whole lot easier

5. They are not a 24 -7 job

6. They like to take it easy - Senior animals are content to kick back and relax in your company, unlike juveniles who are always getting up to mischief. Of course elderly animals will still need exercise and mental stimulation, but they are not as likely to run you ragged.

7. Great Napping Buddies

8. No 3am wakeup calls

9. They are super loving

10. You will be saving their life

Next time you are ready to adopt an animal consider an older animal. There are some great benefits.

Thank you to PFD Foods who have donated a large amount of yummy chicken for our dogs and puppies.

Thank you to all of the businesses and individuals who assisted us with our donate an hour appeal. Staff donated one hour of their pay to help our

animals in need. Thanks to Elders Home Loans, Central Land Council, Power & Water, Hosetec

and many others.

Thanks to Lenard's Chicken In Yepirenya for always supplying us with Chicken for our dogs.

Thank you to our kennel sponsors for your kind and

ongoing donations.

Thanks to the Bendigo Bank Alice Springs

Branch for raising money and

collection donation on our behalf.