An animal rescue centre has actually stated a state of crisis after need on its services increased 300 percent in simply 4 months.
Pride Animal Rescue in Mere Street, Diss, is taking 30 to 40 calls every day while handling family pet food cost boosts, veterinarian expenses and higher need due to the cost of living.
“I leave home at 6am each day and I get home at 10pm and the phone never stops ringing,” stated owner Chris Coe.
“I do it for the love of the animals and I’ll keep doing everything I can, but ourselves and many other rescue centres are at breaking point.
“People who call the Dogs Trust at Snetterton end up being given our number because they are full, too, so it’s hard for all of us.
“I take no money for what I do and we’re kept afloat largely by our charity shop and donations from people.
“Any excess profits get reinvested in to helping people who are struggling with their vet bills and pet food.
“Our bills to feed the animals here at Pride are £800 to £1,000 per week. We get a big discount from vets but those bills are also huge.”
Mr Coe established Pride Rescue Centre, which he keeps up partner Daniel Carver, in 2021, and has actually developed a group of 13 volunteers.
In spite of the current troubles, which Mr Coe mainly credits to the cost- of-living crisis, the centre has actually begun rehoming animals from throughout the nation, rather of simply Norfolk and Suffolk, to help share the need with other rescue centres.
“We can’t stand by and watch healthy animals being put to sleep,” he stated. “If there is anything people can do to help us – it’s mainly pet food donations, foster homes or fundraisers.
“We’re always looking for more loving homes for our animals.”
The rescue centre primarily takes in dogs, with cats sent out to an associated rescue, Assisting Cats and Dogs, in Basingstoke.
Contributions to Pride Animal Rescue can be provided to its Mere Street charity shop.
