Staff casually support cause
SOUTHERN Downs Animal Rescue and Kare gratefully accepted a donation from Southern Downs Regional Council staff, who have been going Casual for a Cause.
The Southern Downs ARK group is committed to rescuing and re-homing unloved, forgotten and abandoned animals.
At Tuesday’s general council meeting, Mayor Peter Blundell presented a staff donation of $420.95 to Southern Downs ARK President Ann Simon.
“Southern Downs ARK is the fifth local not-for-profit community organisation nominated by staff to receive donations under the staff Casual for a Cause initiative,” Cr Blundell said.
He said the group deserved recognition.
“This is also an opportune time to acknowledge the tremendous work and efforts of Southern Downs ARK in re-homing animals, and the great working relationship that has developed between ARK and council to enable this re-homing to occur.
“Notably, this has resulted in a vast decrease in the number of animals at council’s pounds needing to be euthanised; a very positive outcome for these animals and for our region.
Southern Downs ARK President, Ann Simon thanked staff for their generosity.
“Southern Downs ARK really appreciates the donation,” she said.
“We don’t only take dogs from council’s Stanthorpe and Warwick pounds, we take cats and, in fact, in the last 12 months we’ve taken nearly 400 cats and about 50 dogs and puppies.”
