Fosterers needed
We are currently looking for caring people
who are willing to offer temporary homes to
some of the dogs that come into the Centre.
There are many reasons why dogs in our
care go into foster homes. Some might be
struggling to cope in kennels, while others
might be recovering from surgery, or are part
of an ongoing prosecution case and need a
break from the kennel environment. Some of
these dogs may have never been in a home
environment before so being placed in a
temporary foster home can often give them
the confidence and skills they need to go on
and lead happy, contented lives.
We are looking for foster homes within
driving distance of the RSPCA West Hatch
Animal Centre (TA3). Full support will be
provided and expenses are covered.
Fostering can be an extremely rewarding
experience and can make so much difference
to the lives of the dogs at the Centre.
If you would like to become a fosterer
please email anita.clark@rspca.org.uk
Pet Support Day
In May this year we teamed up with
RSPCA South West Somerset Branch,
Cats Protection and the local Inspectorate
group to run a Pet Support Day in Taunton.
This event was aimed at helping pets and
their owners out in the community. We
offered free vet checks, behaviour advice
and help with neutering and treatment
vouchers. The weather on the day was awful
but despite this over 20 neutering vouchers
were given out, 17 pets were microchipped
and nine owners got advice from expert
behavourist Catherine Tomlinson.
All in all it was a busy and successful day
and we hope to hold more such events in
the future.