As every year, summer is a critical season for the Lyon SPA. The more numerous abandonments (almost daily, they represent almost half of the annual abandonments), coupled with a slowdown in adoptions during the school holiday period, mean that the shelters of the Lyon SPA have already almost already reached their reception capacity. maximum.
The association is therefore launching a new awareness campaign, recalling the importance and challenges of responsible adoption: adopting from a shelter means allowing associations to take in other animals in distress. Enough to help the hesitant to take the plunge, while according to a survey conducted by Ultra Premium Direct, a French food brand for dogs and cats, 51% of the inhabitants of the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region would be ready to adopt a pet. abandoned.
Shelters open all summer
Nearly 300 dogs, cats and new pets are waiting for a family ready to make a long-term commitment to the Brignais and Dompierre-sur-Veyle shelters, which will remain open all summer. (excluding public holidays).
For those who are unable to adopt, it is possible to support the animal cause by purchasing stickers, magnets or tote bags derived from the campaign, to be found at the SPA store in Lyon, located in the second arrondissement. , in shelters or online, on the association’s solidarity shop.