Giving animals a second chance: adopting and fostering pets in Australia

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Giving animals a second chance is a rewarding experience Source: Getty Images/Group4 Studio

By adopting pets through the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) or other pet rescue organisations, you will be giving animals a second chance in life.


Key Points 

  • Hundreds of thousands of animals end up in animal shelters every year 
  • Animals are medically and behaviourally assessed, vaccinated, microchipped and desexed before adoption  
  • Foster caring is an option for those who cannot commit to long term pet ownership   

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