Page 12 - Winter 2022 Newsletter
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PET FOOD BANKS ...
As the cost of living continues to rise, the charity’s network of over 420 food
many are struggling to afford to feed banks across the UK.
both themselves and their beloved pets.
As a result, pet food banks have seen a Charities that can help
massive rise in requests for help. Some animal charities help owners
struggling with vet bills, either by
Pet food banks provide a supply of
free pet food to people in financial providing some of the payment or by
offering reduced costs through their own
hardship, helping prevent animals from
being handed into rescue centres or clinics. In most cases, you'll need to fit
specific criteria so check first.
simply abandoned.
To see if any of the below charities offer
If you're a pet owner who's struggling to
cope with the cost of food or healthcare, services that are available in your area
advice and support is available, although please visit their websites. You may find
sometimes its hard to find. there are charities for your specific area.
The RSPCA Pet Food Bank project People's Dispensary for Sick Animals
collects pet food donations and delivers (PDSA) provides low-cost and free vet
them to food banks for owners and care to the sick and injured pets of
animals in need. The cost-of-living people in need. Depending on your
crisis means the service is more in
demand than ever. location and benefit status you may be
eligible for support from PDSA.
The Pets at Home Foundation made a
very generous grant of more than Dogs Trust offers free and reduced-cost
£150,000 which has allowed the RSPCA vet assistance for people who are in
to expand its scheme to reach more housing crisis or are homeless. Visit Dogs
people and pets in need. Trust to find out more.
The Dogs Trust have opened some The RSPCA - the majority of their funding
temporary dog food banks for anyone goes to rescuing animals who have been
struggling to feed their dog. They are
also asking for people to support their treated cruelly, however through their
community and help dogs in need in local branches and hospitals they can
their local areas by donating unopened, sometimes help with vet bills.
in date food and treats.
Let’s not forget cats:
Webbox has partnered with UK poverty Cat's Protection offers free and low-cost
charity The Trussell Trust to donate pet neutering schemes throughout the UK.
food and treats to the people referred to
info@bedlingtonrescue.co.uk
www.bedlingtonrescue.co.uk
