By Isle of Wight Observer
RSPCA IW are used to finding forever homes for Island animals, but the charity is looking for new homes for nine special working dogs – made of fibreglass. The RSPCA would love to find Island business or venues who can help meet their unique needs.
These well-known Island characters are very quiet, house-trained, cheap to feed (although they love cash), they don’t need exercising, and they love attention.
Over the years these fund-raising dogs have been patted and cuddled so much they had begun to look very tired. So the 1st Brighstone Explorer Scouts stepped in, offering some serious TLC to restore them to their former glory.
Steve Backhouse, branch director, said: “These dogs have had many homes across the Island over the years as a key part of our fund-raising team. We are so grateful to the Explorer Scouts for their time and restoration efforts. Over several sessions they carefully cleaned and prepared the surfaces, primed and painted them in their fresh new colours, so they can continue doing what they do best: raising money for vulnerable animals on the Isle of Wight.”
RSPCA are now looking for good homes for these beautiful, loyal friends so they can continue to support them with donations for the Animal Centre in Godshill.
If your business or venue could give a good home to one of these collection boxes, please contact rebecca.busby@rspca-isleofwight.org.uk and they will consider you for adoption.
