Pet days in the Macleay Valley
During Pawgust, Healthy Dog Days at Kempsey and South West Rocks libraries brought together around 100 community members and 50 dogs across the two events.
ARC contributed approximately $30,000 worth of pet supplies, including 900 kilograms of quality dog food, treats, harnesses and leads. Friends of Kempsey Pound provided microchipping services and desexing vouchers. Donna worked alongside Marion and Sharon from Friends of Kempsey Pound, with the libraries providing a local place for people to come.
Food and useful equipment could go home with pet owners, while the services offered another way to look after their animals. Each organisation brought a different part of the help.
A partnership built over time
Across a series of 12 Healthy Pet Days, our partnership with Friends of Kempsey Pound supported local pets and their families. Together, the events supported 2,501 animals and provided pet food and supplies for 1,402 families. They also included 486 microchips, alongside vaccinations and parasite treatments.
We bring food and supplies, while Friends of Kempsey Pound and the other people involved contribute the services and local knowledge that make the days useful.
A boot full for senior dogs
Team Golden Oldies collected a boot full of quality dog food from Donna and our Kempsey team for the senior dogs in its care. Its volunteers look after older dogs who need homes, as well as the food, bedding and veterinary care that comes with rescue work.
For our volunteers, this was a handover to another team already doing that care. Donated food went into the car, ready to help feed the dogs waiting for their next home.
Help through floods and disaster response
During a disaster response, Donna and our Kempsey volunteers sorted, packed and coordinated donated supplies for Friends of Kempsey Pound and ARC hub sites in disaster zones.
We also helped organise a flood-relief point with RSPCA NSW at South Kempsey Community Centre. The planned support brought free pet food and essential supplies together with onsite veterinary advice. Because of the parvovirus risk reported locally at the time, the event was adapted so people would come without bringing animals into the venue.
That work draws on the same local connections as our community events and rescue collections: people who know where help is needed, volunteers who can prepare supplies, and organisations able to get them to pet owners and animal carers.
ARC cross-Hub activity post · RSPCA NSW relief points for flood-affected pets
Be part of the work
Donate to support the hub, offer food or supplies, or tell us what the animals in your care need. Please arrange a collection or delivery with our team before travelling.