RSPCA WA offers support to Mandurah pet owners through Community Action Day

RSPCA WA is coming to Mandurah next week to help support pet owners in need.

Free health checks and microchipping for dogs and puppies, as well as free pet food and flea/tick treatments donated by Elanco, will be available at Rushton Park North Pavilion from 12.30pm to 2.30pm on Wednesday, June 14.

The event, which is supported by City of Mandurah, aims to address common animal welfare concerns in the area, including pets who are underweight and in need of vet attention. 

RSPCA WA Executive Manager Animal and Enforcement Operations Hannah Dreaver said by providing on ground support and advice, the RSPCA hoped to address issues before they escalated. 

"If you have any concerns about your pet, or haven’t visited the vet in a while, this is a great opportunity to have them checked over," she said.

"RSPCA WA is bringing around 200kg of pet food, and there will be plenty of hands on deck for health checks, so please come along and take advantage of this free suppoCommunity Action Dayrt."

Last financial year, 544 animals were health-checked and 1787kg of food was handed out at 12 Community Action Day events across WA. 

Ms Dreaver said keeping pets and owners together was usually in the best interests of both.

"Community Action Days aim to take some of the pressure off pet owners who may be going through a tough time or really feeling the cost of living pressures at the moment," she said.

People are welcome to bring their dogs along to the event (dogs must be socialised, vaccinated and on a leash at all times). Due to welfare concerns, cats are not able to attend, however cat advice, food and parasite treatments are available.

The health checks will be conducted by vet staff and students from South Metro TAFE and Murdoch University with support from Vets Beyond Borders.

Vets from local clinics at Greenfields and Falcon have also kindly volunteered their time. 

Referrals for discounted treatment with South Metropolitan TAFE will also be available on the day.

RSPCA WA inspectors and an RSPCA WA dog trainer will be on hand to answer questions.