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Lots of loving cats available for adoption

North Wiltshire RSPCA is appealing for volunteers to help in their Gorse Hill shop, and is also looking for people who can offer a home to cats.
Janine Leigh, committee member, house trained. new fundraising ideas, then we’d All are welcome to join RSPCA
explained, “we have lots of cats “Our work is so important be- love to hear from them. supporters at a fundraising curry
in all shapes and sizes who will cause it gives animals a voice, but “We also need volunteers for the night at Peatmoor’s Bombay
make someone a great companion. the group is short of funds. We shop, summer fetes, sponsorship, Lounge on 5 April. To book a table
People are keen to have kittens, as understand that times are hard, but and people who would like to help call 887799.
they seem small and cute, but you if people can donate clothes, give organise our annual dog show.” For more information call Pat
can have just as much fun with an up some of their time to help out She added that money raised lo- Knight on 640136.
older cat – and they come already at a tin collection, or think of some cally stays within the Swindon area. www.rspcanorthwilts.org.uk
Animal charity group gains success Guide dog boxes on offer

In the year since its formation, In just a short time the group has You might not need a real life guide dog but you can have one complete
the North Swindon Fundraising been nominated for the UK PDSA with two pups of her own
Group of vets charity, PDSA has Fundraising Group of the Year Guide Dog collec- ally are very grateful
raised over £3,200 and helped raise award. North Swindon chairman tion boxes are well to all our volunteers
the profile of the charity. Brent Boxley said, “whilst this is known and much who help raise these
a great achievement, the biggest loved symbols of the vital funds. We would
Janet’s challenge is to help raise a lot more charity. Big or small, like to hear from you
if could take on the
money to treat sick and injured they are found on
Puppy animals.” shop counters or out- task of finding loca-
Skool You can help the PDSA by support- side the front door, tions to host one of
ing two forthcoming events: and now a new mod- our new dogs and
Have fun teaching your dog ern life sized version emptying the boxes
good manners and behaviour Toy & Book Fayre, Saturday 5 has been launched. a few times a year.
at one of our friendly classes March, 10.30am to 2pm, St John’s And whilst the col- And we would also
Church, Haydon Wick. Donations
3 Playskool for puppies of unwanted toys and books wel- lection boxes go back love to hear from any
3 Adult beginners/improvers comed. Collection can be arranged. many years, Guide businesses that wants
3 Senior Skool/advanced classes Dogs are seeking vol- a box, whether it be
3 One to one advice & training Sponsored walk, Sunday 1 May, unteers to help find large or small; every
3 Fun agility workshops Lydiard Park, supported by Janet’s these dogs homes, look after them, penny counts.”
www.janetspuppyskool.co.uk Puppy Skool. On the day there will count the donations received and to To find out more call the Guide
be a craft fayre, dog agility course
APDT Member (01066) and competitions. bank the money. Dogs fundraising office on 0845
Janet Garrett DipCAPBT Dip.dog.psy Stuart Waters, senior district 372 7345 or the National Volunteer
Tel: 01793 727158 To register call 493178 or mail: fundraiser, said, “Guide Dogs re- Office on 0845 371 7771, or mail:
email: [email protected] [email protected] ceives no public funding, so we re- [email protected]

Neutering Discounts
with our 5th Birthday
Pet Health Club
Wed. 16th February 2011
Join our club from as little as 62 - 64 Purton Rd,
£10.86 a month giving you Swindon SN2 2LZ 3pm-8.30pm: Open to Everyone
10% off your pets vaccinations, (end of Akers Way) See behind the scenes - meet the staff and ‘DAVE’
worming, flea treatment and Tel: 01793 526780 - Drove’s very own 6 foot cat!
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prescription diet))
receive up to £40 discount off Open: WIN a year’s membership of our ‘Pet Health Club’ for one of
neutering. Monday to Friday your pets which includes routine vaccinations, worming and flea
9am - 6.30pm treatments along with discounts on products & veterinary care.
Saturday 9am - 12noon Meet our Dog & Cat Behaviourist
Visit our website or contact FREE Microchipping* for the first 10 pets to attend on the day. (1 per household)
our client care team on 526780 24 Hour Thereafter special ‘Birthday Party’ offer of £10 per pet.
for more information. Emergency *Offer only available at birthday party
Service

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