RAttributed to Dr Liz Walker, CEO, RSPCA Victoria
For more than 15 years, RSPCA Victoria has been dedicated to working with the Glenelg Shire Council to provide an animal shelter, and through a contract, pound services for the shire. We are proud to have served the local community during this time by providing high quality care to animals in need, reuniting lost pets and helping thousands of animals find loving new homes.
RSPCA Victoria recently submitted a new tender to Glenelg Shire Council because our current tender is due to expire. Our new tender was not designed to make a profit, but rather, to recover our costs because we are a not-for-profit charity. Previously, we have subsidised some of the cost of operating the animal care centre and pound services for the council. We are not obliged to do this, and we have an obligation to our donors and to the Victorian community to provide the best animal welfare services in areas of greatest need across the state rather than subsidising costs for local councils.
Whilst our three year proposal was not endorsed, we acknowledge and understand the council's decision to explore alternative operating models. RSPCA Victoria will continue to work collaboratively with Glenelg Shire Council as they explore their options and we look forward to continuing to work with them throughout this period enabling us to ensure we provide great animal welfare outcomes for the community.
