RSPCA October newsletter
News and Events On June 18th we held our One Fun Day at the fantastic Centre Paws in Wymondham. With a dog show for all to enter, dog displays, live music, a ponycycle gymkhana, games, arts and crafts, retail, delicious food and even a gin bar there really was something for everyone to enjoy. The rain didn’t stop play and a fabulous day was enjoyed by visitors with two legs and four. It was fantastic to see some of our adopted dogs and to chat to supporters, not only did the day raise awareness of the work we do but raised vital funds for the Branch to continue with the work we do. This Annual event will take place next year on Saturday 17th June so save the date, more information will follow in the new year. Just 11 days later and we were making our debut appearance at The Royal Norfolk Show! With 90,000 visitors across the two days, it really was a team effort to get our stand looking fantastic to welcome visitors. With a display of kit our Animal Welfare Team use, fundraising stalls, doggy treats and a ponycycle to have a ride on or a selfie in our selfie frame it certainly was a busy two days. We were supported by Make a Smile lottery who were brilliant in increasing our player numbers. “I loved volunteering and being part of the RSPCA Mid Norfolk and North Suffolk Branch stand at the Royal Norfolk Show. It was lovely to see so many school children stop and chat to us and play our games. I met so many friendly dogs that all enjoyed a treat from the jar and helping people on the ponycycle was great fun”. – Keira Adoption Stories This year so far, we have rehomed 328 rescued animals. We found forever homes for 416 animals in 2021 so we are on track for another record year! Rolo and Crunchie, now known as Odin and Freya came to us after being found alone at a feral colony. After many hours spent bottle feeding them and teaching them how to ‘cat’ they found their forever home and as you can see are enjoying life! Their new owner says: “Thank you for making it such an easy process. We’re so happy with them and I think they are happy with us! Adoptober Adoptober is a month-long rehoming campaign throughout October and we have lots of animals in our care looking for a second chance at happiness! Education With students returning to Education this month it seemed a good time to shout about our fantastic Education Workshops and Talks. We recognise that a large and important part of animal welfare is promoting awareness and educating members of the public and the younger generation on positive animal welfare. We offer free of charge educational workshops and talks on a range of RSPCA topics to a variety of different groups and audiences such as Schools, Community Groups, Clubs and Societies. For more information or to book a session please email our Education and Events Manager Leanne, [email protected] or call 07990038943 Animal welfare advice for autumn As temperatures drop and it gets dark earlier, we receive many calls about the welfare of pets and wildlife. Check out our top tips for keeping animals safe and warm in autumn. Keeping pets safe in the dark Just as you should always wear reflective clothing to make yourself visible when walking near roads in the dark, don’t forget your pets! Fit your dog and cat with a reflective collar – but make sure you only use a quick release collar for a cat. Animals on the roads As the nights grow longer, we see more injured wild animals coming into our care who’ve been involved in road traffic accidents. Accidents involving deer are especially common during the rut, which can occur from mid-July to December (depending on the species). Take note of warning signs, drive with extreme caution (especially early morning and evening) and report collisions with deer to the police. Grey seal pups on the beach September to December is the breeding season for grey seals. Pups are born with a fluffy white coat and don’t enter the sea for the first two to three weeks. Don’t approach a seal pup on its own, or allow dogs or other animals to harass them, as they can give a nasty bite – and if a seal pup is scared into the water, it could be washed out to sea and get lost. Ways you can help Amazon Smile Amazon Smile is a way to raise money for good causes you care about simply by shopping online. At no extra cost to you, every time you shop the retailer will add a small donation to the charity of your choice. Simply sign up with your existing Amazon account and search for our Branch! Make A Smile Lottery Signing up to this weekly lottery is a great way to support our work, plus you could also win one of 102 cash prizes, with a first prize of £1,000. It only costs as little as £1 per number, per week and you will be giving a second chance at happiness to vulnerable animals in our Branch area Gift Aid Donating through gift aid means charities can claim an extra 25p for every £1 you give. It will not cost you any extra. Charities can claim Gift Aid on most donations, even items donated to our shops. For more details or call us on 03030401565 Sign up to our newsletter here