Your Friendly Village Newsletter Issue Number 101 : March 2009 ISSN 1755-9502 (Print) : ISSN 1755-9510 (Online) : ISSN 1758-4175 (CD-ROM)
RSPCA KENT - Isle of Thanet Branch Incorporating the East Kent Animal Centre Since Minster Matter’s last article, in October 2007, RSPCA East Kent Animal Centre, situated in Birchington, has made remarkable progress through an outstanding Logo designed by Jack Lamport amount of fundraising work and help from local volunteers, not to RSPCA East Kent Animal Centre, mention obtaining impressive Patrons; June Brown, Suzy Gale, Dave Queensdown Rd, Woodchurch, Birchington CT7 0HG Lee MBE and Paul O’Grady. Tel: 01843 826180 Open 11.30am - 2pm every day EXCEPT Wednesdays The centre, since opening in May 2006, has managed to re-home 290 cats and some small animals, successfully completed Phase Current residents in need of a good home 2 of the project, with Manager’s Accommodation in full use, and are well into Phase 2a with foundations for the Isolation Block JAKE 12 YRS Domestic Short Hair. Male. already underway. This Jake’s family emigrated but latest addition will following veterinary advice did comprise of a further not take him. 4 cat pens (in addition ALFIE A great companion. to the existing 15 EMMA 4YRS which are fully Domestic Short Hair. occupied) and 4 much Female. Abandoned by needed dog kennels. first owner and second Unfortunately with a owner sadly died. high demand for Can we make it third time lucky? kennelling for unwanted dogs in this area, the Branch is moving as ALICE quickly as possible to Phase 3 which will be dedicated entirely to a kennel block. But as with all local charities the RSPCA Isle of Thanet Branch rely heavily on fundraising, donations and legacies to continue to provide this much needed service as they receive no funding from the National Society or other outside sources. There are several ways that the general public can help: either send your unwanted household items (in good quality but not electrical) to one RUBY RABBIT PETER RABBIT of their three local RSPCA Kent Isle of Thanet Branch shops: YOUR VILLAGE NEEDS YOU!!!..................... Broadstairs - 28 High Street. Ramsgate - 80 High Street. to tell us what you think about Minster, becoming Birchington - 3-5 Station Road. somewhere, for door-knockers and the like to avoid!! become a ‘Friend of the RSPCA East Kent Animal Centre’ - just pop Your Community Warden, along with members of into the centre to find out more details and pick up a form. or simply the village NW scheme, hope to make sure that Minster remains a place, that is, safe and free from undesirables make a donation. More details can be found on their website: www.rspcakent.org.uk calling at all times of the day, but for us to be able to progress this, we need your support. The idea is to make Minster into a Cold Calling Education & Training Centre Free Zone, an initiative that is supported by Trading The Kent Education Committee have very kindly donated a large Standards, Kent Police and many other agencies. portacabin to use as an Education and Training Centre to encourage If you consider that this scheme is not appropriate local schools to visit the centre and learn more about animal welfare for Minster, please write to the Editor of MM, detailing issues and other topics. Situated in the Centre’s grounds the your reasons by week ending 21st March 09 portacabin is currently undergoing transformation by St Georges All objections will be counted and if that proves to School pupils who visit every Wednesday to help with the painting be a minority view, we intend to take the project forward. and cleaning of the premises. The centre would like to convey a Look for details of the outcome in, the April issue special thank you to Assistant Vice Principal Tony Boyce, for of, this magazine.
arranging and overseeing this project.
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