Do you have just a few hours to spare

30th April - 6th May

We need a team of volunteers to collect money for us at Tescos during this week. Ideally working in pairs a couple of hours at a time.  This is a fantastic way to help out, take part in the local community, meet a few new people and most importantly :

The money raised will be used to rescue, treat and rehome local animals.

As a local charity we rely on the money we raise locally to make  a difference to these animals in need.

If you could help and would like to volunteer please can you contact  Peter by email initially on peter@rspcanorthstaffs.co.uk 

If you know someone in the North Staffs area who you think would like to help or, if you are part of a group of people who like to make a difference together, we would be delighted to hear from you. 

 

Did you know?

Did you Know that in 2011 the Inspectors in our area

• Received 4324 calls of which about 1000 concerned wild animals
• Collected 1892 Animals of which over half were wild animals and nearly 8 times as many cats as dogs                   
• Gave advice to 851 people, twice as many for dogs as cats and nearly as many wild birds as cats
• And found 472 animals that had been lost

Mutt Strutt

Don't forget that our Spring Watch Walk will be taking place on 17 March. An interesting 5 mile walk round Rudyard Reservoir. Parking at the start (visitor centre small charge) or from the Lakeside railway station. Short walk to Visitor Centre. Dogs are welcome on this walk. All we ask is for a donation or sponsorship. Register from 10.30am onwards. Walk starts at 11.00am.
Visit us on http://www.rspcanorthstaffs.co.uk/calender.html

One Happy Dog

This is a story from someone who took home one of our dogs

'When we first met I had my doubts about him calming down. but you must have seen something good in him.He is a joy to have with us and what makes us laugh is everyone who meet him say what a hansom boy he is.

When in the kennels he was very excitable and generally put people off because of his energy. But now he has calmed down and lives happily with other dogs in the family.

Mannequins Wanted

To help with our shop display and sales we are looking for some mannequins. If anyone has one they do not need, or perhaps knows of a shop that is closing down that has them could they please let the shop know by ringing on 01782 207779 or e mail peter@rspcanorthstaffs.co.uk
Thank you.

Thieves Make off with Charity Bags

Hard to believe isn't it? Our collection van is red with RSPCA logo. It collects donation sacks from  households. Sadly there are others who see it as a way of making money and get on site first, making off with our bags.
This means that we do not get the benefit and sales are lost
The donor  is in effect supplying the thief with money.
If anyone sees this happening please take down the reg number together with location, time, date and descriptions and then phone the Police or our Shop on 01782 207779.
I am prepared to offer a reward to anyone who provides us with sufficient information to get these people caught and successfully prosecuted.

How we did in 2011

Last year we found homes for 220 cats and dogs. This was fewer than 2010 but as we had changed kennels and lost almost 6 months the figure has kept fairly constant but is accelerating.
Fortunately none of our cats and dogs have had to stay with us for longer than three months.
Some of our rabbits though have been with us longer

New cats and dogs

We have some new cats and dogs with us. One elderly dog called Reg particularly needs a home and three cats have been involved in separate road traffic accidents but they will all make excellent additions to the family.