The EcoXpo for 2012 - Sustainable living made easy
Are you a discerning eco-conscious consumer interested in organic, natural and/or sustainable brands? Come to the Eco Xpo to meet like-minded people, view products for sale and have a great day out for the entire family! Children under 14 have free entry, but everyone else can support Porsche's Rescue by taking the voucher below along with you when purchasing your ticket. You receive a 50% discount, while we get $1 for every voucher shown! There are potentially 15,000 people who will be attending; imagine if they could all print our voucher (or display it on their iphones) and support us!
Date: 12th and 13th May (Sat and Sun) 2012
Time: 10am to 4pm.
Place: Byron Kennedy Hall Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park, Sydney.
Please come along and help raise money for our shelter! The voucher is available to everyone, so please tell your friends and spread the word! For more information, you can visit the official Eco Xpo website at: www.ecoxpo.com.au
Click on the image to view voucher. The PDF can either be printed or displayed on your iPhone.
Everyday Hero Resolution Run
We'd formally like to say many thanks to Bronwyn, a wonderful lady who chose our rescue to sponsor. She competed in the 11km 2012 Resolution Run on the 7th January, doing a personal best with an official time of 59:05, average pace 5:22, and placed 38 out of 163 female finishers. Well done!
We first met Bronwyn on the 5th April, 2011, when she visited the shelter with her bunny, Hunter, to find him a girlfriend. She'd been in touch a few months before, and had waited 'till the right princess arrived before planning a trip for some bunny-dating. The lucky girl chosen was Fiona, a blue-eyed mini lop who was very hard for us to part with. Knowing she was going to such a spoilt and loving home certainly helped, and we were very happy to stay in touch with Bronwyn and receive many updates and photos (perfect adopter!). Fiona was renamed to Navi, and has managed to rule Bronwyns life for some time now.
Bronwyn's aim when she began her fundraising was $300. She, along with all her friends, family, workmates and other supporters managed to more than double that goal, bringing $700 to our shelter! We are so grateful for this amazing effort, and have used the extra funds to pay off some of the hefty vet bills, while also paying for a round of special vegies that all the rescues got to enjoy (they prefered it to their vet work... wonder why).
Thanks again to Bronwyn, and to all the people who help us continue. We can not save these animals without your support. For anyone inspired by Bronwyn's challenge, you can create your own fundraising page for any kind of activity (it doesn't have to be a run!) at: http://www.everydayhero.com.au
Wishing you a Happy New Year!
This Christmas has certainly been a busy one, and we'd like to thank all the generous people out there who have remembered us. Many of these people have given donations of Revolution, water bottles, monetary gifts and even a brand new hutch! All presents are so wonderful and really highlights that this rescue only runs due to the incredible public support we recieve. We still can't save every animal that turns up at a pound, but boy have we made a difference, with well over 600 lives saved in only a few years!
One of our more unusual gifts this Christmas were two sheep halters, given by Ali, Carla, Borris and Sophia (the last two being bunnies adopted from our shelter). On Boxing Day one of our sheep mascots, Gizmo, had fun trying his halter on and parading around. For a sheep who has never seen a halter before, he was a real pro! Chrissy, our other rescued sheep, preferred to keep her pressie unwrapped for now. She had some fun watching Gizmo make a clown of himself, and then went back to eating her grass.
Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas, and many thanks yet again!
~Porsche
2012 Calendars - SOLD OUT!
Order your 2012 spiral bound wall calendars now! $30 for your first one and only $25 thereafter! All profits go towards rescue. Email to arrange a time to pick up from Thornleigh, or we can post them to you for a minimal charge. Calendars measure 20"x28". Limited stock, so be quick! See below for a preview.
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Bendigo Bank Presentation Night
Porsche receiving a cheque of $500 from Brenda Naylor on behalf of Bendigo BankPorsche's Rescue was awarded $500 by Bendigo Bank at the Turramurra branch's community group presentation night. This event was in celebration of their 8th birthday. As part of their birthday celebrations staff were able to nominate worthy causes and we are honoured to have been chosen. Many thanks to Brenda Naylor for nominating us!
Porsche's Rescue rehomes all small animals; rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, rats, ferrets, chickens and more! These animals are rescued from pounds across NSW when there is no other option but to euthanase. Occasionally we take in surrendered animals.
The sad reality is that every day there are small animals being put down in NSW. We are a private, self funded shelter and due to space limitations, only a limited few can be saved at a time. When an animal from Porsche's Rescue is rehomed, it makes space for another life to be saved. If you would like to help out by fostering a small animal while we find it a home you can register your interest.
It is important that every animal finds a family who suits its needs, and although a rabbit or guinea pig may be less work than a dog or cat, they require the same level of commitment. New homes will be screened prior to adoption to make sure they are suitable. If you would like to adopt a rescue animal, you can view our available pets.
Please spread the word that any type of animal sold from a petshop is likely to be found in a rescue shelter or pound. Their lives are important, and it is only through families deciding to 'adopt' rather than 'purchase' a pet, that a difference can be made to the suffering of these gorgeous, little creatures.
If you would like to board your pet for a short term, you can enquire online. The money raised from boarding goes towards rehoming animals less fortunate.
We also appreciate financial gifts, which can help with the huge costs associated with feeding and medical care.
Porsche's Rescue: working towards decreasing euthanasia rates, raising the status of small animals as treasured companions, and taking social action to improve their wellbeing.
