Animals in Distress
CHARITY NUMBER 900234

The ANIMALS IN DISTRESS rescue centre at Ipplepen cares for and re-homes unwanted domestic animals. The Charity was formed in 1981 and the centre was opened in 1994. Over 1000 animals are re-homed every year. The policy of the charity is never to turn away an animal in distress and never to have an animal put to sleep unless, on veterinary advice, it is too ill or dangerous to re-home.

Animals come to the rescue centre for a variety of reasons including bereavement of owner, illness of owner, relationship breakdown of owners, financial reasons, and sadly, cruelty and neglect. The Rescue Centre also cares for stray dogs from the South Hams area.

Every care is taken to ensure that prospective owners find the right pet for them. Home cheeks are carried out,

followed by further checks a few weeks after the pet has gone to live there. If there are problems, the animals must be returned to the rescue centre.

The Charity provides a 24 hour emergency telephone service for the community operated from the rescue centre and veterinary advice is also available.

A sponsorship scheme is available for a variety of animals that for various reasons are likely to remain at the centre for the rest of their lives. The charity also helps people in the community and talks and presentations are given to local groups and schools, and outings are organised to the rescue centre. Many people who cannot have pets of their own come to the centre to walk the dogs or cuddle the cats. Volunteers of all ages are always welcome.

Animals in Distress Torbay & West Country, has recently incorporated another local charity, Torbay Animal Welfare Sanctuary. The rescue centre is coming to the end of major refurbishment and will provide a modern cattery, kennels and treatment room and the capacity will have doubled.

Rescue Centre: Biltor, Edgelands Lane, Ipplepen, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5UG Tel o1803 812121 Fax o1803 814085