June 4, 2015
South Burnett vets are getting ready for three months of desexing … and all at a discount price.
This year, seven local veterinary surgeries are taking part in the RSPCA’s “Operation Wanted”, which started on Monday, June 1 and will run until Monday, August 31.
“Operation Wanted” is a statewide campaign designed to encourage pet owners to desex their pets to help reduce the number of unwanted animals in the community.
The RSPCA hopes 30,000 extra animals will be desexed in Queensland during the promotion, which will save millions of animals’ lives down the line.
Nearly 45,000 animals come into RSPCA shelters every year and the vast majority of these have not been desexed.
“We’ve got to get the message out there,” RSPCA Qld spokesperson Michael Beatty said.
“Plus, of course, the reason we have such a massive feral cat and wild dog population is because people are not desexing their pets.”
Today local vets gathered at the RSPCA shelter in Kingaroy to officially launch “Operation Wanted” in the South Burnett.
They also welcomed this year’s local Operation Wanted ambassador, Chris “Corky” Corcoran from CROW-FM.
Corky is a passionate pet owner and is often seen out and about with his much-loved pug Lily.
“All pets deserve to be well-treated and loved,” Corky said.
“I believe desexing pets is the right thing to do, so I’m very pleased to be helping the RSPCA get the message out this year.”
During the promotion, participating vets will be reducing their regular desexing fees by at least 20 per cent.
Operation Wanted also has some bonus prizes on offer as an added incentive.
Two Harley Davidson motorcycles can be won, and there are also two $500 World for Pets gift vouchers up for grabs.
Mr Beatty said the desexing program was trialled in nine shires last year – including the South Burnett – and more than 6000 extra animals were desexed.
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South Burnett vets taking part:
Barambah Veterinary Surgery
217 Haly Street, Kingaroy
(07) 4162-4060
Burnett Mobile Vet
82a Drayton Street, Nanango
(07) 4163-1566
Kingaroy Veterinary Surgery
30 Avoca Street, Kingaroy
(07) 4162-5511
Murgon Veterinary Services
56 Douglas Street, Murgon
(07) 4168-1277
Nanango Country Veterinary Services
7 Fitzroy Street, Nanango
(07) 4163-3388
South Burnett Veterinary Services
163 Youngman Street, Kingaroy
(07) 4162-4999
Wooroolin Veterinary Services
39 Alexander Street, Wooroolin
(07) 4164-2010
For vets in other areas, visit the Operation Wanted website
