An emergency appeal for funding has been launched by the RSPCA in Godshill, so it can continue to provide animal welfare services.
Though demand for services remains, the charity has been unable to generate income through its network of fundraising shops because of lockdown, while business at its Bohemia Boarding animal lodgings has also been hit as dog and cat owners have had to cancel their holiday plans because of travel restrictions.
The charity is therefore launching an appeal for emergency funding to help it to continue to provide its animal welfare services.
Suzanne Pugh, IW RSPCA branch manager said:
“Like other charities, we are seeing a demand for our services at a time when our ability to generate income is very low. Without a doubt our area of greatest need is monetary donations to cover costs such as medicines, vaccinations and surgeries. Financial donations in a crisis allow us to use it where it is most needed for the animals.
“Many people choose to donate products for animals throughout the year and, through this much- appreciated generosity, our food stocks are now currently very high which means we no longer require some animal foods. If you were considering donating food, as an alternative please consider donating the cost of the product instead.”
Suzanne added:
“Activity may be restricted in some areas but here at the centre we continue to provide daily animal care. Life goes on for those animals who rely on us and there is a cost involved in providing that support.
“Just last week for example, we had to take four of our dogs to the mainland for emergency veterinary treatment. Though we get great support from Wightlink and are in partnership with an RSPCA medical facility on the mainland, there is still a cost to this sort of animal care. It won’t stop us admitting animals who require medical and surgical treatment, but we have to find the money for their care.
“Throughout the Covid-19 period there are still domestic and wild animals that depend on us. We have been extremely busy but we have not been able to rely on income from our network of shops or our Bohemia Boarding facilities, in fact we have had to refund many deposits for boarding reservations which has eaten into the revenues generated from that income stream. In effect we have been meeting the costs of caring for our animals but with only a fraction of the usual money coming in to support the work.”
Anyone who would like to make a donation can do so via the donation button on the website at www.rspca- iowbranch.org.uk or call 01983 840287 or Text RSPCAIOW to 70470 donate any amount.
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