Bristol A.R.C.

The Bristol & District Branch of the RSPCA is committed to preventing cruelty and promoting kindness to animals. We aim to reduce animal suffering and increase animal well-being as much as possible through our activities.

We are one of the most active RSPCA Branches in the country, helping many thousands of animals every year. Like all Branches, we are an independent charity that receives no financial support from the National RSPCA, Government or Lottery and therefore rely entirely on local support to fund our work.

Our Bristol Dogs and Cats Home - provides shelter and a re-homing service for stray, abandoned and unwanted companion animals. As well as dogs and cats, the Home rescues rabbits, ferrets, and all other small domestic mammals & birds - we work tirelessly to give these animals the new life they deserve in a caring home, free from pain and neglect.

Our RSPCA Bristol Animal Clinic - provides vital and often life-saving veterinary treatment for straying, neglected, abused and rescued animals, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We also provide subsidised veterinary treatment for pets whose owners are on a low income and a first aid centre for wildlife casualties.

Education – informing people about animal welfare is fundamental to our aims. We constantly endeavour to increase public understanding and awareness of responsible pet ownership and other welfare issues. In particular, we promote neutering as the cornerstone to reducing the problem of unwanted pets.

Supporting the work of the National RSPCA – we work closely with our local RSPCA Inspectors to rescue and rehabilitate animals that have suffered cruelty or neglect, and we support a wide range of National RSPCA campaigns that aim to reduce the harmful impact of human activities on animals.

The RSPCA Bristol Clinic, the biggest branch veterinary clinic in the country, delivers over 16,000 treatments to sick and injured animals every year.

Bristol Dogs & Cats Home provides care, shelter and a rehoming service for nearly 2,000 unwanted dogs, cats and small animals a year.

Together we make up the RSPCA Bristol & District Branch, giving thousands of local animals in need a second chance for a happy life, free from pain or neglect.

With so many animals to care for our running costs exceed £1.7m a year. Although a branch of the RSPCA we are actually an independent charity and receive no money from the Government or Lottery. We therefore rely on the support from the local community to continue our important work.