West Gwynedd BranchCangen Gorllewin Gwynedd

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Dog of the Year Show, Bryn-y-Maen, 18th May 2008

Good homes always wanted for horses throughout Wales (and beyond)

Equine Newsletter March 2008 Page 1 & Page 2

Kittens & cats in need of good homes - 

phone 01758 750356 for details

The West Gwynedd Branch of the RSPCA covers the area marked green in the map below.

It is a largely rural area with a relatively sparse population outside the urban towns, and the University City of Bangor. The main employment is based on agriculture and tourism. For more information on the background of the area, visit the Gwynedd Council website.

With such an extensive coastline, many of our wildlife problems are marine-related with abandoned seal-pups during autumn/winter and fledgling seagulls during spring/summer. As with most other areas we also have the constant problem of unwanted or neglected pets requiring rehoming, the need for assisted payment for neutering and other veterinary treatment, and the health-monitoring of the ever-expanding feral cat populations. All this requires MONEY & VOLUNTEERS.

3 things you may not know about the RSPCA:

1. West Gwynedd is one of  177 RSPCA Branches in England and Wales - Scotland,   Northern Ireland and  Eire have their own Societies.
2. An RSPCA Branch has existed in the area for many years - Bangor Branch was established in 1877. This Branch then amalgamated with Beaumaris, Menai Bridge and Conwy Branches in the 1880s to jointly finance the appointment of a full-time Inspector. The Caernarfonshire West and Anglesey Branch was divided on 20 November 1970, and was renamed West Gwynedd soon after local government reorganisation in 1973.
3. Each Branch is a separately registered charity. As such we are each responsible for raising and controlling our own funds. This means that:

ALL MONEY SPENT LOCALLY

HAS TO BE RAISED LOCALLY

How is the Money Raised ?

For each national RSPCA member living in a Branch's area, the local Branch receives £3.00 (less per person for joint members). Some benefactors very kindly leave us a legacy in their will. The rest of the money is raised by unpaid volunteers running fund-raising events such as stalls, boot sales, charity shops, flag-days, house-to-house collections, sponsored events, collecting boxes etc. If you have original (feasible !) ideas for fund-raising, please let us know.

Can you please help in any of the following events in 2008 ?

Total paid in 2008 on vet bills for almoning and subsidised neutering:     £6,788.11

Total paid in 2008 on boarding of animals:                            £614.50           

Total paid in 2007 on vet bills for almoning and subsidised neutering:         £23,201.33

Total paid in 2007 on boarding of animals:                                                       £4,277.38

If you are able to help, please contact us via e-mail or phone - details below.

Rhif Elusen Gofrestredig 226126 Registered Charity Number

Please contact via:  or  answering machine: 01248 671304 (

This page was prepared by Alun T Rees, Hon Treasurer, RSPCA West Gwynedd Branch   Last updated: May 14, 2008

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