By Emily-Rose Toohey
Locals enjoyed a chilly day out at the Killarney Markets on Sunday 19 June, with vintage stalls, CWA spreads, and Donna Hey’s Windyhaze Creations on offer.
Pet rescue charity Southern Downs ARK was also at the markets, with cats available to meet as well as knitted goods and dog coats.
The organisation’s administrator Kathleen Keefe said three cats were adopted.
“There were about 15 cats and three adoptions is really good,” Kathleen said.
“The folks at the markets were lovely and we felt very welcome there.”
Over the last month, she said there have been a few adoptions and new cats have come into ARK’s care.
“There are so many cats and they’re coming from the pound, and a lot are being surrendered,” Kathleen said.
The organisation has been a strong advocate for the National Desexing Network (NDN) being implemented in the Southern Downs, and a petition is set the appear at the Southern Downs Regional Council’s Ordinary Council Meeting on Monday for consideration.
To help support ARK’s work, Australian-owned natural dog food company SavourLife donated $1750 to the group, which Kathleen said would assist them with animal management, vet bills, and desexing costs.
“It’s absolutely fantastic,” she said.
“SavourLife donate food and 50 per cent of its profits to rescue groups and have done marvellous work in contributing to the rescue of tens of thousands of dogs.”
Kathleen said the recent donation involved ARK being one of 30 rescue groups, which was decided based on voting for the organisation, and $50, 000 was shared between each of these groups.
“SavourLife are very generous people who donate high quality, high protein food,” she said.
Photos by Dominique Tassell.
