The residents of the Blue Mountains region worked tirelessly to build their own shelter and purchase the shops in Springwood and Katoomba to raise funds for their animal shelter.
However as the group was not a legal entity it operted under the auspices of the chairty RSPCA NSW.
The CEO Steve Coleman has mandated that shelters are now not the way to go and prefers all animal to be transported to Yagoona.
see more information on the Facebook Page.. Save Our Blue Mountains RSPCA Shelter
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Save Our Blue Mountains RSPCA Shelter This is the premises that the Blue Mountains Branch purchased for $135,000 in 1988, two shops under one Title. We worked so hard to pay off the mortgages & we worked so hard to turn the fish shop into a shop we could use. This is just so unfair.248 Macquarie Road, Springwood, NSW 2777 – SOLD Retail Property #501125355 – realcommercial.com.auSOLD! Retail $645,000 248 Macquarie Road, Springwood, NSW 2777.
- Mon 25-Aug-14
Springwood Freehold Investment
A single storey double fronted retail building offering rear car parking area.
The building was constructed in 1950s from brick and iron roofing. The floor is concrete. The building is segregated into two shops – Shop A approx 45sqm and Shop B approx 84sqm. Each shop has a WC and air conditioning.
Total nett income approx $46,000pa
Land area 312 sqm (approx)
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The list of Branch members must be made available to the Branch Secretary so that a quarterly Newsletter can once again be sent out to keep members involved & aware of events, the only contact members currently have is from RSPCA NSW asking for donations, not good enough.
Boarding of Dogs & Cats must be resumed, it not only raises funds but it’s great for staff morale to see animals who found homes coming back for a holiday.
Shelter trading hours should not be cut back, the animals should not be left alone for longer periods of time.
Donations given to or raised by the Branch should be kept in the Branch bank account for the maintenance of the shelter. (Funds generated by the shelter from the adoption or boarding of animals will continue to be sent to RSPCA NSW)
RSPCA NSW must remember that they rejected the request for the Shelter management to be returned to the Branch at no cost to RSPCA NSW but made the choice to manage & finance our shelter themselves..