RSPCA Manchester and Salford Branch

From the moment Charlie came into our care I think I can easily say that everyone fell head over heels in love with him. Charlie has such a sweet natured and loving personality that just draws you to him and you can’t seem to get enough, no matter how long you spend...

A Tale Two Rabbits by volunteer Sharon Richardson At the beginning of March 2020 we were asked if we could foster a 4 week old bunny kit. The centre had tried to introduce the kit to another litter; however with no success. The little kit, thought to be a boy, was...

January and February are typically quieter months for cat admissions, we are always steady on the rabbit front, but we started the year with a high number of small animals from two ‘hoarding’ situations. It certainly kept us busier than usual. Before we knew it there...

Reactive and adaptive - 2020, the year that was. Part 1 Buy a present for animals in our care this Christmas! This is a three part blog post about the impact of the global pandemic on a little animal charity based in Greater Manchester. This is part one by Branch...

Clare with a very special kitty with a thumb, Theodore. More common than you would think....! I started my animal care assistant journey on the 14th October 2019, and I have loved every minute of being an animal carer. I started a part time role but was then offered a...

Rover the cat Entered our care: 17th January 2020 Left for his new home: 26th May 2020 Time in our care: 18 weeks (130 days) Entry reason: Collected from Manor Road, S66. Long term stray, both eyes infected. Been living in a car, it was a Rover! Rover’s story Rover...

Jasper Entered our care: 22nd August 2019 Left for new home: 12th November 2019 Time in our care: 11 weeks (82 days) Entry reason: Case rabbit. Owner mutilated rabbit's ears. Signed over 30th August 2019. Initial entry health check: Treated by case vet. Ears healing...

Jimmy Entered our care: 19th February 2020 Left for new home: 13th May 2020 Time in foster care: 6 weeks Entry reason: Abandoned in a pet carrier in a McDonald's toilet (Stockport Road, M12). Initial entry health check: Considerable matting to rear end removed. Highly...

Julian the rabbit Entered our care: 4th April 2020 Left for new home: 20th June 2020 Time in our care: 11 weeks (77 days) Entry reason: Via RSPCA regional networking team. Signed over by owner. Was living with a guinea pig. Owner unable to care for them. SH went to...

Wobbly Bobbly Entered our care: 8th June 2020 Left for new homes: 4th July 2020 Time on in our care: 3 weeks (26 days) Entry reason: Stray cat found struggling to weight bear. Wobbly Bobbly’s story Wobbly Bobbly was found by a member of the public walking oddly on the...

Zebedee the cat Entered our care: 19th September 2019 Left us for new home: 2nd November 2019 Time with us: 6 weeks (44 days) Entry reason: Case. Dog found chained at top of stairs with tight chain lead, collar embedded in neck. 5 x cats emaciated. Fleas +++. Owner...

June has been another whirlwind month that has seen the team work exceptionally hard in the absence of colleagues. We’ve had 6 weeks back to back of reduced staffing due to staff taking accrued annual leave, shielding or being furloughed. It has been damn hard work...

It's been another random week and with the most random weather too! The week started well with an unexpected surprise through the post! Donations poured on our second Saturday charity shop donation drop-in we were overwhelmed with generosity from the local...

One of the hardest aspects of our work is saying goodbye to animals. It is true that we are frequently picking up the pieces and trying to ‘undo’ the damage that has been done. Regardless of whether you can justify it, or rationalise it, it does sometimes feel like...

From the day that lockdown was announced on 23rd March to 31st May we have admitted 176 animals: this is a huge amount by anyone's standards but especially for our branch. It is entirely thanks to the determination and dedication of our team of staff and volunteers...