Local animals need your help

The Norwich & Mid-Norfolk Branch of the RSPCA has been helping animals in the local area for over 100 years.  Some come in as strays, often  injured; others are passed on because their owners can no longer care for them.  They have one thing in common: they are unwanted and unloved.  No animal in our care is ever put to sleep unless it is suffering and no longer has any quality of life.

Leaving a legacy in your will is one way to give a donation to the RSPCA.  There are three ways in which this can be done.

The first of these is a residuary legacy. This is where the residue of your estate or a percentage of what is left is given as a gift. If the who estate is left then this is also a residuary legacy.

The second way a legacy can be left is called a pecuniary legacy. This is where a specific amount of money that has been specified is left as a gift.

The third and final way is a specific legacy. This is where a valuable item if left as a gift. This can include stocks and shares, money from a life assurance policy, property, furniture and jewellery.

The branch has many innovative services which it offers to customers on local and national benefits including:

• Veterinary and vaccination clinics for members of the public.

• Voucher schemes to enable sick animals to be seen by a local vet and also assist with the cost of neutering.

• A ‘Golden Oldie’ scheme to fund the adoption of older, sicker animals who can still enjoy a quality of life.

• Outreach work to the homeless and to elderley people with pets.

Abbie the cat

Elderly, blind and disorientated, Abbie was found wandering the streets by an RSPCA Inspector.  Thankfully she was brought into the local branch who were able to give her not only warmth, comfort and companionship but also skilled veterinary treatment.  Who knows what future she might have had without the intervention of the RSPCA.

Button & Moon - a pair of terriers

Button was pushed through the door of a shop.  Staff rushed outside to see who had left the little dog, but there was nobody about.  Moon was left wandering and confused nearby.  Someone  grabbed her as she ran across the busy road.  Both were brought to the paws centre, given a bath and placed with a fosterer.  We quickly found them new owners to give them the love and respect they deserved.

In a typical year the Branch rehomes 600 cats and dogs.  This vital work has a price – it costs the Branch £800 every day to help local animals.  A legacy or bequest will provide crucial funds – we could not carry out our work without such generous support.