Help the sallies
Hi neighbours,
Every year, we run our annual Red Shield Appeal to raise funds for the many wraparound services that are provided to communities around New Zealand. Usually, you would see thousands of volunteers and staff dedicating their time to collect donations on the streets, however this year, due to Covid-19, we are not able to do this.
This represents a significant loss that would have gone towards supporting thousands of individuals and families in many areas of their lives, including youth development, food support, budgeting advice, counselling and social work, addictions, housing support and practical assistance. These services are the backbone of our mission to care for others, transform lives and reform society.
To compound this income deficit, we are continuing to see increasing numbers of vulnerable families into poverty, resulting in a greater demand for Salvation Army services. Our Community Ministries Director Jono Bell explains: “The very real surge in the price of basic necessities such as food, fuel, electricity and housing are hurting the lowest income families the most and pushing others closer to the edge of need.”
This is where we need your help. We are still here, supporting those in our communities despite the pressures, as we know many of you are doing the same under the current environmental strains. We are asking if you will help us amplify the message of the Red Shield Appeal when we are not able to be as visible as we usually are. The Red Shield Appeal will be running through to the end of June this year to maximise opportunity to donate and raise these critical funds.
Please support your local Centre: - helpthesallies.nz...
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⚠️ DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS. If you love them, don't leave them. ⚠️
It's a message we share time and time again, and this year, we're calling on you to help us spread that message further.
Did you know that calls to SPCA about dogs left inside hot cars made up a whopping 11% of all welfare calls last summer? This is a completely preventable issue, and one which is causing hundreds of dogs (often loved pets) to suffer.
Here are some quick facts to share with the dog owners in your life:
👉 The temperature inside a car can heat to over 50°C in less than 15 minutes.
👉 Parking in the shade and cracking windows does little to help on a warm day. Dogs rely on panting to keep cool, which they can't do in a hot car.
👉 This puts dogs at a high risk of heatstroke - a serious condition for dogs, with a mortality rate between 39%-50%.
👉 It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act to leave a dog in a hot vehicle if they are showing signs of heat stress. You can be fined, and prosecuted.
SPCA has created downloadable resources to help you spread the message even further. Posters, a flyer, and a social media tile can be downloaded from our website here: www.spca.nz...
We encourage you to use these - and ask your local businesses to display the posters if they can. Flyers can be kept in your car and handed out as needed.
This is a community problem, and one we cannot solve alone. Help us to prevent more tragedies this summer by sharing this post.
On behalf of the animals - thank you ❤️
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