News items updated 7th July 2019

Re: Article published in The Daily Mail on Saturday 29th June.

Yet again the RSPCA has been the victim of scandalous abuse from the above newspaper. Please read the response to this from the RSPCA which gives a true account of their proposed reforms.

Peter - A happy Ending

Peter was brought into our care by an RSPCA Inspector. He was found covered from head to paws in pig slurry and because of this he was given the nickname "Stinky Pete" However, when he was cleaned up he was the most gorgeous cat and his name was changed to Peter. He was adopted a few months ago, and his new owner sent this wonderful photograph of him saying how happy and talkative he is.

You have to admit you don't see a smile like Peters on a cat every day of the week! Doesn't he look content.

More pictures of Peter can be seen on our Facebook page.

Kitten season is here!

We have now taken in 40 kittens so far up to the end of May. Two pregnant feral mums had four each. Most of the kittens are coming in through RSPCA Inspectors and Animal Collection Officers and most of them are from outside our area. We are always the Inspectors first port of call for kittens as they know we have a group of fosterers who are always willing to look after them however young they are.

We are asking our supporters who buy food and donate it in the supermarket boxes if they would donate cat or kitten food just now as we are getting through loads of it. One of our volunteers feeds three colonies of feral cats in Flamborough every day so she uses loads as well. We are very grateful for the food that is donated for the animals. We musn't forget our rabbits and small furries as well. They love treats too!

Fake news regarding the RSPCA

A Facebook post  regarding 5 dogs supposedly from the RSPCA in which all the dog breeds were wrongly identified and not checked for micro-chips is in fact not about the RSPCA at all! The person who posted the original post has removed it saying they got the wrong charity! Although the original post has been removed shared posts are still circulating.

The RSPCA Headquarters  have issued an official response and they are sharing it as much as possible.

We are also putting a post of our Branch Facebook page regarding this and we hope that people who have shared this post now knowing it is false will remove it.

Forthcoming Events.

July

Wednesday 10th - 9am - 5pm  Stalls in South Cliff gardens, Bridlington

Saturday 20th - 11am onwards - Stalls at Barmston Caravan Park

Wednesday 24th - 9am - 5pm Stalls in South Cliff gardens, Bridlington.

Sunday 28th - 10am -5pm Stalls & Fun Dog Show at Sewerby Gala.

August

Monday - 5th - 8pm Quiz Night @ The Ransdale Hotel

Wednesday 7th - 9am - 5pm Stalls in South Cliff gardens

Sunday 18th - 11am onwards Stalls at Patk Rose Cafe

Monday 26th - 11am onwards Stalls at Barmston Caravan Park

Rabbit fosterer Needed

We are in need of at least one new rabbit fosterer. A long standing fosterer has had to give up as a member of the family is ill and needs a lot of care.

We provide all equipment, food etc. For more information please ring Caroline on 07850190397

Hedgehogs

Hedgehogs in gardens can be fed on dog food and given water to drink until they hibernate. Under no circumstances should they be given milk as this can make them really ill or worse. Piles of fallen leaves and small twigs are ideal for them to hibernate over winter in gardens.

Hedgehogs should not be out and about in daylight. It is a sign that they are in trouble. Hedgehogs can be taken to our local vets for checking over and given any necessary treatment. They will then go to Jane, our hedgehog volunteer, or another hedgehog rescue.

Please see our designated hedgehog page for more information. 

Every cat that comes into our care has a full health check including being tested for FELV if appropriate. This is really important and especially so if going into a household that has existing cats. All cats are treated for worms and fleas. Our cats are given treatment for fleas and ticks that last for 3 months. With the exception of young kittens all cats are neutered and micro-chipped prior to adoption. Adopters of young kittens are given a voucher to cover the cost of neutering when the kitten is old enough. All this treatment costs our local branch over £100 for a male cat & £140 for a female. We keep cats in our care for a minimum of 3 weeks until they have been given both vaccinations. It costs £37 a week to board a cat so add that to the veterinary care makes the total cost in excess of £200 even if a cat is lucky enough to find a new home straightaway. Sometimes cats can spend many months in our care before they find their forever home. Many cats also need extra veterinary care, (not many come in in tip top condition!)such as dental treatment.

The adoption fee for a cat in our care is £65 so we think this is a very reasonable fee.  We do NOT charge more for kittens!

If you are looking to adopt a cat please look at the lovely pictures on our cats looking for new homes page. Ring 07712459857 for more information on cats and kittens.

Volunteers needed at our charity shop.

We have lost a few volunteers recently because they have either moved away from the area or due to ill health so we really need a few new ones now. We only ask people to work one shift a week which is either from 10am to 1pm or 1pm to 4 pm. Our Shop Manager will go through the preocedures with new volunteers and there is a straightforward application form to complete. We have a very simple till system which is easy to use.

If you are interested in helping us please call in our shop, ask for Julie and she will show you round and give you the form to complete and return to us. 

RAFFLE & TOMBOLA PRIZES NEEDED

We have got a lot of raffles and tombola's organised this year so we would be really grateful for any unwanted gifts or other items for these. They can be taken to our charity shop on Quay Road or we can arrange to collect them. 

We really need new subscribers to our Lottery now as our number is well below 100 members.If you would like to join our Lottery and have a chance of winning cash prizes then click  the link below to download a Lottery application Form.

It costs just £1 a week (£4.34 a month) and there are three cash prizes every month. The top prize is £50. Second & third prizes are £20 each.

The winning lottery numbers for Aprilare

1st  043

2nd 111

3rd 033