Animal Care Lancaster
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| Formation | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Lancaster, Lancashire |
| Website | https://www.animalcare-lancaster.co.uk/ |
Animal Care Lancaster and Morcombe District is an independant charity based in Lancaster that primarily rescues and rehomes dogs, cats, and small domestic animals. It has been a registered charity since 1979[1]. The charity also provides permanent sanctuary to several other species of animal including ex-bettery hens, goats, and turkeys, and provide educational experiences to schools and groups.[2]
The mission statement of the charity is:
"To promote kindness and suppress cruelty to animals and attend generally to the welfare of all animals in need of care and attention. To provide a benefit to animals and the community through animal welfare education."[1]
Income Streams[edit]
Animal Care relies on public donations, grant applications and fundraising.
Charity Shops[edit]
The charity currently has 2 charity shops selling donated second-hand goods, one in Lancaster City centre and one on the site of the animal sanctuary.[3]
Cafe[edit]
The cafe, based on the same site as the animal sanctuary, is another source of income for the charity. It is run with help from volunteers and is open 7 days a week.
Governance and Affiliations[edit]
The charity is governed by a board of 8 trustees that is elected every 12 months.[1]
The charity is a fully registered member of the Association of Dogs and Cats homes (ADCH)[4] and also has close connections to a local veterinary practice group, local buisnesses, and the RSPCA.[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "ANIMAL CARE LANCASTER MORECAMBE AND DISTRICT - Charity 508819". UK Charity Commission. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "About Animal Care Charity | ANIMAL CARE". www.animalcare-lancaster.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ↑ "Charity Shops | ANIMAL CARE". www.animalcare-lancaster.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ↑ "Members of the ADCH 2023" (PDF). adch.org.uk. 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
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