Archive for June, 2009
Louisa Swalling, an avid RSPCA supporter is also a great photographer and she has now combined her passions in a bid to improve the lives of the thousands of injured, neglected and or homeless animals we care for every year in our four South Australian shelters.
Now it’s up to you to make her vision come true. Louisa has entered a very clever, very stunning photo in a nation wide competition run by Canon called ‘Creative for a Cause’. If she receives the most amount of votes RSPCA SA receives SIXTY THOUSAND dollars. The ways in which this amount of money could help us here at the Society are countless. There is NO doubt it would mean we could do a lot of good and of course directly improve the lives of thousands of animals.
SO - here’s what you have to do… simply PRESS HERE to go straight to the CANON WEBSITE and VOTE !!
How do you VOTE? Simply INSERT ‘Louisa’ into the ‘SEARCH’ box AND TICK ‘Welfare’. From there you should find a black and white image of a gorgeous dog that Louisa photographed through what looks like a hole in her wall or door?? I am not sure, all I know is it looks fantastic and it could mean a huge ‘donation’ for the RSPCA!
** A little tip - You are (unfortunately) ONLY allowed to vote ONCE. HOWEVER if you have more than one email account; ie a ‘hotmail’ and a work email or a ‘yahoo’ and a ‘hotmail’…you can vote twice, three times (etc.) with those accounts. So if you can, why not double or triple your votes, and our chances!
Please also tell all your friends to vote! This is a fantastic opportunity to help needy animals with the click of a button!
As always, thanks so much for your support.
June 26th, 2009
It might seem like you have a while before you have to start thinking about Cupcake Day, but as scary as it is August 17 will be upon us before we know it! So get organised and start thinking about how your going to create the best cupcake!
The idea is; bake up a storm, sell them to friends, family and workmates and help the RSPCA furry friends. It’s on a Monday so you have the weekend to stir, mix and ice up yourself into a frenzy!
You can also order from the RSPCA, so spread the word - we want the whole of Adelaide to be feasting on cupcakes and helping the thousands of animals the RSPCA cares for every year; a charitable sugar fix, brilliant!
Want more information? www.cupcakeday.com.au
June 12th, 2009
While many dog owners may not know that onion and sultanas are bad for your dog (see previous blog on household items/food that can harm your dog), chocolate is the one food just about everyone knows can harm your precious pet. However cocoa, the harmful ingredient in chocolate, does exist in many other products, and it can hide in the most unlikely places. Cocoa Mulch is advertised as an effective way of keeping cats out of your garden, but it is also an extremely dangerous substance for cats and dogs, which is poisonous when consumed.
RSPCA Headquarters, Adelaide, has received several emails regarding a Labrador puppy that thought the mulch was delicious. The next day, the young dog followed his owner on their daily morning walk. Minutes into the stroll the little pooch seizured and died instantly.
While we believe this happened in America we have heard that the mulch is available here in Australia, whether it’s entirely cocoa mulch, or whether the beans are just one of several ingredients, you must read the label carefully. You must look for any variation of ‘cocoa’ ‘bean’ and or ‘shell’ (mulch) or ‘theobromine’. Theobromine is the lethal ingredient and it harms both cats and dogs although dogs, especially puppies, tend to be a lot more interested in consuming it. Theobromine is also the deadly ingredient in chocolate however within the mulch the shells are used which contain a lot more of the dangerous chemical.
So if you’re a pet owner and a green thumb then be aware and choose a cocoa free mulch and make sure your neighbours, family and friends do the same to truly reduce the risk.
Beauty products also use the nourishing cocoa bean to soothe and smooth skin. ‘Theobroma Cacoa Extract’ is actually used in lotions including a moisturiser many of us have ‘Palmers Cocoa Butter’. While it makes our skin glow and our bodies smell like a chocolate cake be careful that your dog doesn’t tuck in!
June 12th, 2009
