VIDEO: THE campaign to save the local branch of the RSPCA animal shelter on Slutchers Lane from closure is underway, with a £500 Legacy Project grant from Warrington-Worldwide.
The Warrington Shelter is due to celebrate it’s 40th anniversary next year but now needs urgent financial donations to keep its gates open so it can continue to provide vital welfare services to local animals affected by neglect and abuse.
During a visit to the shelter Editor Gary Skentelbery met up with team members Jenny and Katie and “Star of the show” Star, a young puppy currently being fostered after being a victim of neglect.
With running costs of £28,000 a month, the RSPCA Warrington Halton & St Helens Branch operates with one member of staff for every three volunteers.
The pandemic has had a devastating impact on the charity which supports animal victims of cruelty and neglect at the hands of humans. The charity has 12 dog spaces and 18 cat spaces and works to the highest legislative standards to rehome and rehabilitate these animals.
The running costs go towards veterinary fees, licensing conditions and welfare regulations, council tax and keeping the lights and heat on. The average cost per dog and cat is around £30 per animal per day.
As an independent charity, they rely on public generosity to help care for the dozens of animals homed and rehabilitated.
To help kick start the fund-raising campaign to keep the shelter open the charity has received a £500 Legacy Project donation from Warrington Worldwide.
“It’s heartbreaking to hear how some of these animals have been left to suffer at the hands of humans,” said Gary. “Although our Legacy project grant is only small when compared to the monthly running costs, we hope to helps encourage others to support this worthy cause to help provide a better future for defenceless animals.”
How can you can help?
When you shop via the RSPCA Online Shop, you’re helping to support their work. So whether you’re buying a dog bed or a cat bowl you know that the purchase you make will help benefit animal welfare in your local area.
Fundraising fun
There are loads of ways to raise money for the RSPCA! If you’re a daredevil you could do a skydive or if you prefer to keep your feet on the ground you could take part in a run. Take a look at our fundraising ideas to get you started.
The easiest way is by signing up to make a regular, or one-off donation and every penny truly does help.
You can make a donation by visiting https://rspca-whs.org.uk/save-our-shelter/ or you can email [email protected].
People can also send a cheque or bring cash donations to the RSPCA Warrington, Halton and St. Helens branch at Slutchers Lane, Warrington, WA1 1NA (opening hours are 10am-4pm, seven days a week).
Gary meets Jenny and Katie and the “Star” of the show
To contact the branch email [email protected] or search RSPCA-WHS on social media.
*Nationwide in 2020 the RSPCA cruelty line received 1,016,455 calls from members of the public – that’s the equivalent of one call every 30 seconds. The animal with the highest number of incidents reported in 2020 were dogs (56,563 incidents) and second were cats (55,667 incidents). Every investigation carried out is prompted by a call from a member of the public. The cruelty line is open from 7am until 10pm every day, 365 days a year. In the summertime, They collect an abandoned animal every hour!
Urgent appeal launched to help save Slutchers Lane animal charity from closure
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I hope the people of Warrington can get together and raise some cash for this worthy cause.
How much do the branch get towards that eye watering 30 pounds per day per animal, from HQ for case animals?
How many are case animals meaning they spend months, sometimes years at this place, do HQ pay you 30 pounds per day for keeping animals brought in by inspectors. Is that the amount claimed in court for keeping a dog or cat?.
If HQ are not paying you this amount why not? especially if these amounts are true and claimed back by HQ in court.