Adopted and Adored
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Technical Details Issue date: 29 June 2010 Issue withdrawal date: 27 July 2010 FDI withdrawal date: 31 December 2010 Denominations: 5 x 60c Stamp design: Simone Sakinofsky Product design: Simone Sakinofsky Printer: McKellar Renown Printer (roll): Pemara & McKellar Renown Paper: Tullis Russell Paper (s/a): B100 and B90 Paper (roll): 40080 WLK1 KV75 Printing process: Lithography Stamp size: 26mm x 37.5mm Perforations: 14.6 x 13.86 Sheet layout: Sheets of 50 National postmark: Tailem Bend, SA 5260 |
This special issue seeks to raise awareness of responsible dog ownership and support the dedicated work of organisations re-homing lost and abandoned dogs.
Australia has one of the highest levels of dog ownership worldwide, with an estimated 40 per cent of Australian households having at least one dog. This means that there are around 4 million dogs nationwide. But while Australia enjoys a high level of dog ownership, a high number of dogs are admitted into shelters. During 2008-09, the RSPCA
RSPCARoyal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
The RSPCA is a community based charity that works to prevent cruelty to animals by actively promoting their care and protection.
alone recorded 69,383 admissions into its shelters across the country.
Each of the dogs featured in this stamp issue has been given a second chance. All fi ve have spent time in a shelter before being adopted into adoring new families.
Issue highlights
This stamp issue has an accompanying decorative gutter.
