RSPCA Bendigo
 

Our New Shelter - due to officially open in July, 2009

Bendigo Wish List

With all the animals going through our shelter there are a number of items that Bendigo is looking for.  Donations of these items or any contributions towards these items are welcome:

Chest Freezer: To freeze bottles of water to put into the dog and cat pens in order to keep them a bit cooler on very hot days.

Dog & Cat Toys: We are constantly on the look out for toys for our stray, unwanted and neglected pets in order to make their stay with us a little brighter. Toys should be washable and able to be disinfected. Rubber Balls, Rubber Bones, Kong's, Squeaky Toys and Frisbees for the Dogs. Plastic Balls with bells, Run through Tunnels, things with hidey holes and Kong's for the Cats & Kittens.

Cat Carry Cages: The RSPCA goes through a high number of these as we are constantly transporting Cats & Kittens both around the shelter and to the Vets.

Shade Sails: We need these in order to keep our outdoor dog run areas sheltered and we are also looking to create an area for our hard working volunteers and staff to have their break outside in a sheltered spot if they wish.

New Leads: We go through a high number of dog leads and are always looking for them.

Volunteer at Bendigo

Our Valuable Volunteers

Anne has been volunteering with us for about 12 months putting in approximately 10 hours a week, she loves working with cats, she cleans their pens and feeds them for us. Anne says she enjoys coming out
to the shelter and finds the work she puts in very satisfying and the friendly staff great to work with.  She is often found talking to cats while she is working and has adopted two cats and three guinea pigs, also her son Steven who volunteers here as well has adopted one of our dogs.  Anne's daughter Jacinta also spends time here as a volunteer. It is great people like Anne and her kids that make a huge difference to the lives of many of our stray and unwanted animals. Thank you Anne.

About Bendigo

Bendigo became part of the RSPCA in 1977. The local RSPCA shelter provides care for more than 3,000 unwanted and stray animals each year. The shelter is currently undergoing refurbishment.

An RSPCA Inspector is based in Bendigo. More than 6% of the total cruelty complaints that RSPCA Victoria receives are from this local region.

Bendigo Opportunity Shop

RSPCA has an Opportunity Shop in Bendigo where all funds raised help to support the local shelter and animal welfare services within the local community.

To view the shop opening hours, please refer to the green panel on the right.

RSPCA relies heavily on the support of volunteers to provide local animal welfare services and fundraising activities. Please contact the local shelter or shop if you would like to know more about volunteering for your local RSPCA. To see if there is a position available in your local op shop, please click here or for more information about donating your time and goods, please click here.

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