In the current financial crisis, we have seen a huge increase in demand for our services.
Our rehoming waiting lists are fast-growing as a result of the amount of people who can no longer afford to keep their pets
So many people are struggling to afford their pet’s care, which has resulted in an increase in animals arriving at the centre with ongoing and untreated medical conditions.
This in turn, unfortunately, means they need to stay at the centre longer too as we need to ensure we have met all their medical needs before finding them their perfect forever home.
We are doing everything we can to help as many animals as possible but right now we urgently need your help more than ever.
This will ensure every animal gets the treatment they need and deserve to give them a brighter future.
Prince came into us in such a sad state, he had a deep corneal ulcer on his eye which had continued to grow and caused him a lot of discomfort.
Once in our care, Prince was rushed into emergency surgery for a conjunctival pedicle graft to help him feel better and save his eye.
Thanks to the emergency treatment Prince received he is now living a pain-free, happy life in the comfort of his new home.
On average each animal that arrives at our centre costs around £372 in basic medical bills alone.
We also support emergency admissions that can require urgent veterinary treatment.
Emergency medical care can cost thousands of pounds in unexpected costs every time.
Little Edith, the 10-year-old Yorkshire Terrier cross, was found abandoned and left outside in the cold and the rain!
Edith’s condition was extremely poor. She was severely underweight, had cataracts, alopecia, ear mites, umbilical and inguinal hernias, as well as an extremely painful mouth and suffering from dental disease.
Edith required a blood test to check for underlying conditions and we also found out that she had diabetes too.
Poor Edith needed extensive and urgent veterinary care to help her feel better and recover.
Our fantastic Vet, Mo Fry (as seen in the photo), managed to stabilise her condition and diabetes with twice-daily insulin injections.
Edith gained weight and her condition improved. Once she was feeling strong enough, Mo Fry carried out an operation for Edith’s hernia repairs and extensive dental work.
Although Edith's treatment costs our small charity thousands of pounds, we gave her everything she required to give her the brighter future she deserved.
Every animal that arrives here has a full veterinary health check, is neutered, and vaccinated, and we ensure all flea and worming treatment is kept up to date.
We need your support to raise £4500 and this will cover the basic veterinary fees of 12 animals, helping to provide them too with a brighter future they long for and deserve.
The Cotswolds Dog & Cats Home Supporting animals in the community.
We provide a low-cost veterinary clinic for individuals suffering financial difficulty within our community.
We offer weekly appointments at our centre clinic in Cam, Dursley.
As well as our clinics, we also offer support through neutering and help voucher schemes.
When someone is financially struggling, sometimes paying for their beloved animal can be a real struggle.
It’s really upsetting to see just how difficult it is for people whose animal is their priority and sometimes, their whole life, but due to the increasing costs of household bills, they just can’t afford the basic care every animal deserves and needs.
With your help we can be there, looking after the animals at the centre and within the community.
Please donate what you can and help us on our mission to ensure no animal suffers because of cost.