News
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Thank you for your support during kitten season!
Thank you for responding to our appeal
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Thank you to Bulleigh Barton Manor B&B!
Thank you for bringing us one step nearer to rebuilding our kennels!
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Little Mo
Meet our newest little resident
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Rabbit and Guinea Pig Department closed for staff meeting
Our Rabbit and Guinea Pig Department will be closed on the morning of Wednesday the 22nd May
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Appeal for kitten milk
We are appealing for kitten milk and cotton wool for the kittens in our care
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Tesco Bags of Help grant
We are delighted to have won a grant for £4000, thanks to Tesco Bags of Help
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Charity of the Year for our local Pets at Home
We are really delighted to announce that we have been chosen again as Charity of the Year by Newton Abbot Pets at Home.
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Skydive for Animals in Distress!
Set yourself a daredevil challenge, have the experience of a lifetime and help the homeless animals in our care at the same time!
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Evening opening
Following on from the success of last summer’s evening opening, the rescue centre will once again stay open until 6.30p.m. every Wednesday beginning on 1st May 2019.
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Will Writing Week 2019
We have teamed up with Solicitors and Will Writers across South Devon to offer our supporters the opportunity to make a Will in return for a donation to the rescue centre.
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Muddy Mutts 2019
On Sunday 24th February 63 dogs and their owners got extremely muddy at our 2nd Muddy Mutts Sponsored Dog Walk at the River Dart Country Park
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Pets at Home shoppers raise £2236 to feed homeless animals
Throughout December at the Newton Abbot Pets at Home store shoppers raised over £2000 via the Santa Paws fundraiser
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Damage to our Outlet shop – did you see anything?
We are appealing for information following some damage done to our Outles shop on Totnes Road, Paignton
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Tesco Bags of Help
Throughout January and February, please vote for us in Tesco Bags of Help
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Winter raffle – the results are in!
On Friday 21st December at 12 noon, the Animals in Distress Winter Raffle was drawn – with a little help from Ron Weasley the rabbit!
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Holiday opening hours
The rescue centre will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. We will be open every other day over the holiday period as usual from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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Send an e-card, help change an animal’s life
If you’re thinking of making a donation to charity this Christmas instead of sending cards, here is a way for you to do both!
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Pet Guardian Scheme
The Pet Guardian Scheme is a free service provided by Animals in Distress to give you peace of mind that, in the event of your death, we will take your pets in, care for them and find them a loving home
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Your Black Friday purchases can help the animals too
Help the animals at no extra cost to you
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The Big Bark – our appeal to rebuild our kennels
Find out about The Big Bark – our appeal to build new kennels for the dogs in our care.
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Abused and abandoned – Robin and Impi
Robin and Impi have suffered terribly in the past and are now looking for a brighter future and a loving new home
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National Black Cat Day
Saturday 27th October is National Black Cat Day! If you’re planning a feline addition to your family, please consider a lovely black cat.
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Wednesday 24th October is the last late evening opening this year
The rescue centre will be open from 10am – 4pm 7 days a week as usual
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Big Bark Ball marks the launch of our kennel build appeal
On Friday 12th October we held our very first Charity Fundraising Ball
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More kittens dumped in a box
These kittens, just 4 weeks old, were found dumped in this box at the weekend
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Shimmer’s eye operation
The rabbit who needs an operation to remove her eye – regular worming can prevent this
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Our Autumn magazine is now out!
The Autumn 2018 – Big Bark special edition of our supporters’ magazine is hot off the press!
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Thank you from Larry
Thank you from Larry to all our kind supporters who have sent in training treats for him
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Open Paw project begins!
Today is a really busy and exciting day in the kennels, as today marks the start of our Open Paw project.
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Kennel team reach for the skies!
Our wonderful kennel team have signed up for a 15,000 ft skydive on the 15th September to raise vital funds for the animals in our care
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Big Bark Ball 12 October
Our appeal to build new kennels for the dogs in our care
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Family Fun Day and Dog Show 2018
A great time was had by all at our Family Fun Day on June 23rd
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Thank you to Mars Pedigree
We would like to say a massive thank you to Mars Pedigree Brighter Futures, who have awarded us a grant to transform our agility paddock
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Rabbit Awareness Week 2018
‘Move away from muesli’ – the importance of a healthy diet
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It’s kitten season – can you help?
Our cattery is abounding with kittens at the moment, and we are appealing for your help with donations of kitten food.
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Major works in our rabbit department
Building work is currently underway to improve the accommodation for rabbits and guinea pigs in our care.
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Support us with Amazon Smile
Sign up to Amazon Smile, to help the animals at the rescue centre at no cost to you!
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Open Paw – Animals in Distress to become a “University for dogs”
Animals in Distress is getting ready to launch an innovative training and rehabilition programme for the homeless dogs in our care, known as “Open Paw”.
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Our Bovey Tracey charity shop is now closed
We regret to announce that our charity shop in Bovey Tracey has now closed.
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GDPR – please let us know if we can still contact you
The law is changing…. from 25th May 2018 we face the risk of not being able to contact you at all, unless you tell us that we can.