Latest news from RSPCA Rochdale Hollingworth Lake Animal Centre

It has been a busy springtime at the RSPCA Hollingworth Lake Animal Centre...

Little Miss Humpty arrived at the Centre at only 4 weeks old having been born on the rooftop of a building. She was in an incredibly dangerous position and very vulnerable given her age and how high up she was.

Unfortunately, due to the location of where she was, she ended up falling off the roof, going down the wall cavity and became stuck! After some hard work, she was removed from the cavity and taken to the Animal Centre for some much needed TLC. Little Miss Humpty may have had a great fall, but thankfully does not have any lasting injuries. The team managed to put little Miss Humpty together againand she's now happy and healthy, however being so young, things are going to be quite overwhelming for her going forward. Although she has a sassy character and will be causing all kinds of trouble when she is older!

The Animal Centre are getting lots more wildlife admissions now that the weather is warmer, as it tends to be the time of year where more species have their young. An orphaned Stoat was found by a member of the public.

Thankfully, though he was so young, he was in good health and had a brief stop off at the Centre before he went to a local wildlife rescue centre.

Ducklings also tend to be a common admission at the Centre as they are often orphaned or get separated from their mother.

With summer just around the corner, the RSPCA's onsite shop has had a change of offerings to suit the season! They now offer a range of 'grow your own' plants, planters and other garden bits and bobs to keep you busy over the summer months. Plus lots of bird feeders, and enough to keep all your garden wildlife happy!

There's also Shared Earth Fairtrade items which are all handcrafted and sustainable, travel perfumes and soaps plus a wide selection of eco friendly tote bags.

Every penny raised through the shop at Hollingworth Lake Animal Centre goes directly to supporting the animals in the Centre. It can help feed, vaccinate and neuter cats and small furries, care for the domestic birds and support the local wildlife.

WAYS YOU CAN HELP

The Rochdale Branch is currently facing a funding crisis with sharp increases in running costs. You can help by:

• Becoming a Friend of the Animal Centre

• Following the Facebook page "RSPCA Hollingworth Lake Animal Centre" for updates

• Visiting the onsite gift shop

• Hiring the Lake Room, the onsite meeting room

• Visiting a Rochdale Branch charity shop

• Leaving a gift in your will. Charity no 232257

• Sacn the QR code to donate via GoFundMe

RSPCA Hollingworth Lake Animal Centre needs urgent support. For more information on how you can help, please contact the animal centre on 01706 861897 / rec.rspcarochdale@btconnect.com