The shelter, which has over 350 animals in its care at any given time, says that when it comes to rehoming rescue animals, awareness is key.
"It's all about reach," says Stella Meldau, co-founder of Woodrock Animal Rescue. "We rely heavily on our network of supporters to share pictures of our animals in need of homes and increase public support."
Understanding that shares save lives, 1
st for Women is assisting Woodrock spread the word with the objective of increasing animal adoptions and increasing adoptions of harder-to-place animals, like 'golden-oldies'.
"Every month, 1
st for Women will share images of dogs and cats that are available for adoption to its newsletter database and social media network, alongside a short description on the fur-baby in need of a home," says Seugnette van Wyngaard, head of 1
st for Women.
"In addition to assisting with awareness, 1
st for Women is making a monthly donation to the shelter," adds van Wyngaard.
To date, the following pets have been profiled:
- three-year-olds Dusty and Annabella
- five-year-olds Bean, Apollo and Gibbs
- eight-years-young Angel and Marco,
- and Dexter who is seven.
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