In the past, the SPCA’s adoption page often popped up in my newsfeed on Facebook, and it was easy to view.
I am specifically referring to the Facebook posts that show which animals are waiting for homes.
Since December, I have seen fewer posts.
If I am not mistaken, I can count only about three or four posts in the last four months.
I am certain the kennels are overflowing with beautiful cats and dogs, puppies and kittens needing homes.
But alas – no regular posts on your Facebook page?
Animals suffer without a chance of getting adopted, as these pics would appear in our newsfeeds often, as they were shared so much.
I, together with many other members of the South Coast community, would like to know why your once popular page is not being regularly updated.
MARK LAWLOR
RESPONSE:
Thank you for your concerns that have been brought to our attention.
We appreciate your support and concern, and we understand how important it is for our community to stay updated on the animals in our care.
We want to assure you that our adoption efforts have not declined. Our team is still working tirelessly to find loving homes for the animals in our care. Our priority remains to share regular updates and posts, which continue to go out weekly across all our platforms: Facebook, Instagram, and our brand-new website.
By utilising these three platforms, we want to ensure that we reach a wider audience for exposure and increase the chances of finding suitable homes for our animals.
Our adoption animals also receive many ‘walk-ins’ potential adoptees daily, and our animals are also featured in a full page spread in the South Coast Herald, as well as on their Facebook page two to three times a year, which has proven to be very effective.
Our adoption rate remains strong, and we continue to give our full attention to every animal that arrives at our door.
The LSC SPCA team is committed to our mandate of the prevention of cruelty and to find the best possible homes for the cats, dogs, puppies, and kittens in our care.
Facebook’s algorithms determine what appears on your news feed based on your interactions with our page. To ensure you see our posts regularly, please engage with our adoption page by liking, sharing, and commenting on our content.
Please know that our efforts to help the animals never stops, and we are always striving to provide them with the protection, love and attention they deserve.
We hope this reassures you, and we are grateful for your ongoing support in helping our animals find their forever homes. If you would like to discuss this further or review our adoption statistics, please feel free to contact me directly to arrange a meeting.
INSPECTOR MIKE DAVIS
Manager
Lower South Coast SPCA
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