Case Study

If anyone wonders why we have a Branch, the following link http://www.rspcanorthstaffs.co.uk/why.html - click on the link to see a pdf of a case from 2010. Fortunately Bella was operated on and now lives quiety and happily with her owner.
The pictures are not pleasant and fortunately whilst not typical,they do represent some of our more horrific cases.
Fortunately we normally have happy endings.

Liasing Co ordinator and data Managment Volunteer

Our earlier blog of asking for a liasing coordinator for the one off opportunity has had a response so hopefully that position has now been taken. But we have another opportunity, especially for someone who wants something to do but is stuck at home for one reason or another. It is a database management.
We need a database setting up and maintaining. Once set up it will be a matter of adding entries either once weekly or on fortnightly basis.
Please e mail peter@rspcanorthstaffs.co.uk for more information.

Rabbits

We have 21 rabbits that desperately need new homes. Seven of them are youngsters and some are old hands. Their personalities vary from 'leave me alone' to curiosity and 'can we play'. Check out our site at http://www.rspcanorthstaffs.co.uk/rabbits.html for photos and information.
Rabbits are not kept at the kennels but at a private address so it is necessary to ring our Office first  on 01538 388604 to arrange viewing. The Office is only part time so there could be a delay in replying but we will get back to you.

A One Off Opportunity

During March, April and May we require a liaising Coordinator for a cat neutering programme taking place during those months..

This requires around half an hour a day (or one and a half every three days or other days pro rata).

The work is coordinating volunteers

Compiling and maintaining a master list

Being a link to the Manager of the scheme

Checking expenses

Logging vouchers that are issued and returned

Monitoring vouchers

Basically members of the public will be offered free neutering vouchers (provided they meet certain criteria) and these vouchers are then presented to the Vet. Records of both recipients of the vouchers and the volunteers issuing them will need to be kept.

If you are interested in volunteering for this please e mail peter@rspcanorthstaffs.co.uk

Training will be given in late February. Ideal for working from home and/or  adding to CV

A way to help the Branch without spending a penny!

Do you work in a large Company? 

If so would you like to organise a

‘Bring your old clothing day’?

We are looking for employees of large firms who will, on  a specific day, bring items of discarded clothing that they no longer need so that we can sell them in our shop.

We would collect on that day

This is a good way to raise funds without spending a penny.

If you can help in this way please contact

peter@rspcanorthstaffs

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Cats and dogs

Our website pictures of animals needing homes is out of date as most, if not all, of those shown have now gone but there sadly have been plenty to replace them. New pictures should be with us soon. Its the end of the financial year hence the delay in getting the new ones.

Fancy dressing up as a cat?

On 11 February the Branch is getting together with Cats Protection to promote  a cat neutering programme. Volunteers are need to dress up in a cat costume to promote the project in Hanley. No collecting, just walking about and possibly handing out some literature. The event is all day but volunteers can spend as long or little as they like. If you are interested please contact the Branch through its webpage  http://www.rspcanorthstaffs.co.uk/page6.html or by email to  peter@rspcanorthstaffs.co.uk.

2012 urgently

It is easy to forget when you see the name RSPCA that we are a LOCAL charity.

Yes we are part of the RSPCA branch network but each local area is a Charity in it's own right.

We have to raise our own funds. This page on the main RSPCA site explains in more detail
http://www.rspca.org.uk/in-action/aboutus/branches

The North Staffs branch website can be found here.
http://www.rspcanorthstaffs.co.uk/

The current economic situation is hard for many people. This time of year can feel particularly hard and our animals are sadly not immune to the effects.

In some ways  2012 will be no different to any other year. We will be seeking ways to continue to raise money to comfort, treat, rescue  animals  and where ever possible rehome them..

Locally

Over the next few weeks we will be posting more regularly about the activities and needs for the local branch and relevant national initiatives to rescue and improve the lot of our animals.


Please come back here regularly, to find out about  regular and specific Volunteering opportunities

Follow us on twitter too: @rspcans

Lets make this a Happy New  Year for as many animals as possible.