Surprise £2,000 donation will help animal carers in Chesterfield provide for pets during pandemic

A surprise funding boost of £2,000 will help animal carers in Chesterfield and north Derbyshire provide for pets during the pandemic.
RSPCA Chesterfield and North Derbyshire received a surprise donation of £2,000.RSPCA Chesterfield and North Derbyshire received a surprise donation of £2,000.
RSPCA Chesterfield and North Derbyshire received a surprise donation of £2,000.

The donation was made by Support Adoption For Pets to recognise the tireless efforts and hard work at RSPCA Chesterfield and North Derbyshire since the Covid-19 pandemic began.

In total, the charity is giving away nearly £600,000 to rescue centres up and down the country, to help them look after the animals in their care as the financial hardship of Covid-19 continues.

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RSPCA Chesterfield and North Derbyshire is partnered with Chesterfield and Clay Cross Pets at Home stores through Support Adoption For Pets’ ‘Charity of the Year’ programme and through this received a total of £4,013.97 in 2020.

To continually raise funds throughout the year, Support Adoption For Pets holds various fundraising activities such as its ‘Santa Paws’ campaign, encouraging donations online and in-store.

Support Adoption For Pets charity manager Amy Angus said: “Our message is simple and it’s one that we’re really passionate about as a charity.

"We’re here to share the love and surprising RSPCA Chesterfield and North Derbyshire with a donation of £2,000 meant the world to them.

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“The impact of Covid-19 is monumental and rescue centres continue to fall under real pressure.

"We’re reaching out to provide them with much needed financial help and to do our best to ensure that abandoned pets are given a second chance of happiness.

“Not only has the charity surprised rescues with nearly £600,000 but we have also increased our emergency grant programme by £400,00 so rescues can apply for funding during these difficult times.”

Support Adoption For Pets is a charity established by Pets at Home in 2006.

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Since then it has helped more than 1,000 rehoming centres and animal welfare organisations across the UK.

In addition to its fundraising work, it also runs dedicated adoption centres in Pets at Home stores.

To apply for a grant, visit www.supportadoptionforpets.co.uk/grant-programme.

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