Last week saw the official opening of our brand new Cat Isolation Unit.

Lovingly named the Selwyn Isolation Unit, the ribbon was officially cut by Pauline and Derek of the Millar Danks Trust with help from Donna Rich (cattery supervisor and deputy manager).

Through their Charitable Trust, Pauline and Derek have provided financial support for this and many other projects at our Martlesham Rehoming Centre, for which we will be forever grateful.

The building is a bespoke isolation unit to help us appropriately care for sick and injured cats who need special care during their recovery.

Thanks to the kindness of the Millar Danks Charitable Trust, and the support of Benchmarx Kitchens and Wickes, we’ve been able to turn our vision into reality and the entire team is thrilled.

Another date for your diary! Our annual Christmas Fair will be held at Holbrook Village Hall on Saturday 9 November!

Please join us for festive fun including:

Free entry – with all proceeds going towards helping animals in need across Suffolk.

Save the date for our Annual open day and dog show held at our Martlesham Animal Centre!

In addition to our friendly dog show, there will be fun for all the family, including RSPCA tombola, bottle tombola, raffle and games; stalls selling pet accessories, bric-a-brac, crafts and delicious foodie bits! We’ll also be offering refreshments.

Dog Show registration from 12 noon. Judging from 1pm

1pm: Crossbreed with Character

1:15pm: Happiest Hound

1:30pm: Young at Heart (dogs 8 years +)

1:45pm: Second Chance (any rescue dog)

2pm: Fabulous Female

2:15pm: Marvellous Male

2:30pm: Kids & K9s
(young handlers up to 16 years old)

2:45pm: Dog of the Day

All times are approximate and subject to change

₤2.50 per class or 3 classes for ₤6 (per dog)

Maximum 3 classes per dog

Entrance fee £1 for adults and 50p for children under 12 (sorry, no unaccompanied children under 14)

Disabled parking only at the Animal Centre, public parking available at the Martlesham Community Centre.

We hope to see you there!

We are running a donation-only microchipping clinic at our Ipswich Welfare Clinic on Wednesday 16th October from 11am-12.30pm.

Book an appointment for your pet (dog, cat, rabbit etc.) and we’ll microchip them for you. Pre-booking is essential as our last clinic sold out!

Please book an appointment by
Email: clinic@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk
Call: 01473 231972 (Tues & Fri only)

To all quizzers out there – get this date in your diary!

We had a fantastic night at our Spring Quiz Night in April and raised over £1,000.  We hope we can repeat this success at our Autumn Fun Quiz Night on Saturday 19 October 2024.

Tickets will be £10 per person which will include a jacket potato supper and there will be a fantastic raffle on the night!

Teams of max. 6 people.

Venue: St Michael’s Church Centre, Martlesham Heath, IP5 3PL
Timings: Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start

Ticket MUST be purchased in advance from our website here.

And remember to have your team name ready as we’ll need this to complete your booking!

If you have any queries about the event or ticket purchases please call Kate on 01449 614057 or email kate.grimwood@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk

It’s not long now until our Family Fun Day on 26th of May and we can’t wait to welcome you back for a day filled with fun and family favourites!

Here’s some of the things you can look forward to:

Why not bring along a picnic blanket and get settled to enjoy the day?

Just £1 minimum donation per person on the gate.

Please spread the word far and wide so we can raise as much money as possible for animals in need!

Many thanks to all who supported our spring quiz on Saturday 27 April. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and together we raised a “grand” total of £1,012 for the animals in our Branch area.

The winners on the night were the Rebels, in a close run competition that saw the top five teams all within five points of each other! Congratulations, too, to the Happi Days team who brought up the rear.

Many thanks to Geoffrey for writing and hosting the quiz, to Kate for promoting and booking in the teams, to Dawn for doing the raffle and Ray for donating the bottles of wine for the winners. The kitchen team of Stephen, Susanne, Diane, Jan and Mary, cooked and served almost 100 piping hot baked potatoes, and many thanks to them too. The hall hire fee was donated by a regular supporter.

The raffle on the night raised £260 (included in the total above), and we very much appreciate everyone who donated a prize, including East of England Co-operative Society whose gift voucher bought three prizes.

Watch the website for details of more quizzes and events this year, and if you would like to help out, please contact Jane on 07592 517836 or via volunteering@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk Without the hard work and enthusiasm of our volunteers, we would not be able to help the number of animals and families with pets that we do. Please consider joining our volunteer team, no matter how many or few hours you feel you can give, especially in 2024, our 200th anniversary year.

Lady working in RSPCA Charity shop, wearing RSPCA branded tshirt and similing at camera. Behind her are rails of donated clothes on hangers, shelves with books and other goods.

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to work with our dedicated and hardworking team at our Stowmarket Charity Shop on a Saturday.

Our Stowmarket Shop is friendly and welcoming with an extensive range of goods – something for everybody!

As a volunteer, you would help serve customers, sort stock, and even help make window displays; if that is something you would enjoy. But the role is so much more than that.

Our shops are a local hub of activity, and you’ll be helping RSPCA Suffolk Central raise vital funds to help animals in need in Suffolk.

It would be helpful if you have worked in retail or have previous customer service but not essential, as we are looking for people who love animals, are passionate about making a difference in their community, and want to contribute their time and skills.   It’s an exciting opportunity to join our already existing team of loyal volunteers.

Together, we can create positive change for animals in need in Suffolk.

 

*We ask that you make a regular commitment to your shift*

Get out your diary – whether it be paper or electronic and make a note of the dates for our upcoming events – which promise to be lots of fun!

More information about all of the events will feature on the Events Page of this website.

Chilli the pug came to us through no fault of her own.

She is a very sweet and excitable little girl, who is so full of beans. She enjoys being in the company of her favourite people and loves a quick game of fetch with her favourite stuffed toys.

Chilli will need an operation once she is settled in her new home for bilateral luxating patella, and potential BOAS surgery. Currently these conditions mean Chilli is unable to walk for long and she struggles with her breathing, which can be distressing for her and her new owners.

If you are able to donate any amount to help us cover the costs of the veterinary bill which will be at least £3,000*, we would be very grateful. You can donate via Just Giving here.

Having this operation will means that Chilli will be able to begin to live a life free of health issues, with a wonderful new family – something she thoroughly deserves.

Thank you

*Any money raised in excess of what is needed will be used to cover other veterinary treatment that the animals in our care require.