Opening hours vary for adoptions and the retail shop – refer to their website for details.Ĭat Haven aims to provide forever homes for cats and kittens. Website: Open 7 days per week (except closed on Christmas Day and Good Friday).
Please consider supporting these Perth animal charities so that they can continue their valuable work. Some of these organisations raise funds through selling merchandise, holding special events or by providing boarding facilities. Both dogs and cats are required to be registered with your local council and abide by the relevant legislation.įor animal shelters and rescue organisations to continue their amazing work, they are always in need of donations, volunteers and sponsorship. Before adopting a pet, consider carefully whether your household budget can afford to look after all of the needs of a pet, as adopting a pet should always be considered a commitment to provide a loving and caring forever home for the rest of that animal’s life. Animals have often also been assessed as to whether they prefer to be indoors or outdoors, if they enjoy the company of children or other pets, or whether they are best suited to being an only pet. Fostering a pet is an alternative for people who are unable to adopt an animal long term.Īnimal shelter staff and foster carers are often able to give detailed insight into an animal’s behavioural characteristics to ensure it is the right pet for your family. Children can learn valuable lessons from an appropriate pet such as learning responsibilities, as children can be allocated age-appropriate tasks to help with looking after the pet.Īdopting a pet provides great value for money as adoption fees usually include sterilisation, microchipping, vaccinations, flea treatment, worm treatment and vet checks.
By giving an animal a forever home, you are not only saving a life, but also adding a loving animal companion and playmate for you and your children will enrich your family life. Are you looking to add a furry friend to your family? Adopting a rescue pet is an altruistic and rewarding experience.