Local not for profit Animal Rehab Central (ARC) has received a $700 boost from the NRG Alexandra Summer Netball League.

Animal Rehab Central (ARC) is a local rescue charity who rescue and rehome dogs and cats in Central.

Animal Rehab Central manager Shirlene Steel said at this time of year when all the kittens need to get vaccinated the money was awesome.

“It’s going to go on vet bills.”

She said she has not seen the same number of feral cats as in previous autumns.

“I haven’t seen any yet on the side of the road, but it could be a later year yet.”

A pair of teenage kittens, recently up for adoption through ARC. PHOTO: ARC

ARC first started back in 2020 when Shirlene felt a need to keep up the service which had been provided by the SPCA in Alexandra, as there was no other onsite facility people could actively come and visit, and interact with the animals in a shelter situation.

While things were “ticking along” for ARC, the adoption side of her work was very slow for dogs and cats, Shirlene said.

Held at the Molyneux Park courts on Wednesday evenings a wide range of teams entered the two categories of the netball league; social and competitive.

Alexandra Netball Club (ANC) president Caitlyn Thomson said they chose ARC as this summer league beneficiary because the club supported their work with animals.

“Animal Rehab Central has so many animals because people don’t care for them as well as they should, or if their circumstances change. Our club wants to help ARC support those animals that need new homes as much as we can.”

Team Envy took home the competitive league trophy. PHOTO: Supplied

Team New World, pictured with their supporters, won the social grade. PHOTO: Supplied 

Second place in the competitive league went to Rox N Roll, and third to Ballers.

In the social league second place was Dunstan Year Nines and third was Tipsy Gypsies.

Organisers of the league ANC are planning another round in October and November. 

ANC thanked sponsors for their support in providing prizes, trophies, barbecue equipment and kai (food).

To find out more information about adopting a pet people can contact [email protected] 

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