Charity keeps pets out of the pound by funding vital care for owners who can’t afford it

ABC NEWS (Australia)

Tens of thousands of cats and dogs are surrendered to the pound system each year, but a new charity is working to keep pets out of the pound by funding vital care for owners who can't afford it. And it's already made a difference in hundreds of New South Wales households.

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00:00That's a good girl.

00:03Jetta the Staffy Cross is the light in Julie Tebby's life.

00:07But when she had a fall that left her bed bound for months,

00:12she was scrambling to get Jetta care.

00:15That's when she got the help she needed.

00:18I had asked her old foster carer, Lisa,

00:23to come and take her and look after her

00:27and that was through the Stay Foundation.

00:29Along with emergency boarding care,

00:33the Foundation also funds vital vet treatment

00:36that owners can't afford,

00:38such as vaccinations and desexing.

00:41The main goal is to keep pets out of shelters

00:43and keep them home with the people who love them.

00:46When Tracey Johansson's three dogs kept escaping from her yard,

00:50she was able to access funding for a cage installation.

00:55Recently, the council gave me a warning that I might be relinquished.

01:01I've been through a lot of trauma in my life

01:03and the dog's always there for me.

01:05They don't judge.

01:07Rathmines Veterinary Hospital is one of several vets

01:10offering its services to the Foundation for a discounted rate.

01:14It really is one cat desexing, one dog desexing at a time.

01:19But each one you do, you're potentially saving a hundred lives from suffering.

01:23Dr Clifford works with several animal rescue charities,

01:27but says not all of them focus on whole-of-picture support.

01:31The charity is looking to expand beyond the Hunter and Central Coast,

01:37keeping more vulnerable pets out of the pound.

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