Welcome to our latest newsletter
The Friends of West Hatch
It has been a busy year so far at West Hatch,
both in the animal and wildlife centres, and
for the Friends group.
This newsletter contains stories that
illustrate just what goes on at the centre and
the work done by staff and volunteers to
help animals in their time of need. We hope
you enjoy reading about this work, but ask
that you also take the time to appreciate the
important role you can play too, as a Friend.
This year the Friends group has funded a
range of vital items from an ultrasound
scanner, new fox pens, a new puppy
enclosure and extra rat cages, to steps
This year we decided to run an online photo
competition for the first time. We had
4 categories: buddies, happy, sleepy and
cheeky – and the response was amazing.
Each category was voted for by our
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for the cattery pens that allow cats and
kittens space to sit, along with safer access
to their outside run. All of these purchases
make a difference to the welfare and
wellbeing of hundreds of animals a year –
such a worthwhile cause. So thanks to all of
our members. We rely on your subscriptions,
your donations, and your gifts in will to help
provide that ‘added value’ to the work at
RSPCA West Hatch. Our committee spends
all donations carefully to ensure they can
help as many animals as possible and those
in the greatest need.
Photo
compet
ition
winner
!
Facebook followers, who then voted again
for the overall winner. We think you will
agree that Jerry the Chihuahua is a worthy
winner! The competition raised £442 and
we hope to run it again next year.