By Harry Mottram: Bath Cats and Dogs Home have been victims of criminals who broke into their charity shop on George Street on Christmas night causing damage to the store and taking cash. The manager said the thieves caused thousands of pound worth of damage in breaking into the shop as well as stealing a donation box and raffle takings.
Jasmine Dyer, Retail Manager said: “It’s incredibly sad that anyone felt they needed to steal from a charity at Christmas. But just like the film Bad Santa they broke into the shop and took the presents. What’s worse, they caused some very expensive damage in the process.
“The shop relies on donations from the public and any money made helps us to rescue and rehabilitate dogs and cats in need. It’s costing thousands to replace the window, which wipes out any profit.
“If anyone can afford to make a financial donation, that would be a huge help. And equally, if you’re decluttering post-Christmas, consider donating your items to us. We take stock donations at the shop and also at Bath Cats and Dogs Home itself at Claverton Down.”
The charity, which transforms the lives of neglected and abandoned pets, is appealing for donations to offset the damage. The link to donate is on the charity’s website www.bcdh.org.uk.
Established at the Claverton Down site in 1939, the charity covers an area across Bath, north east Somerset and parts of Wiltshire. They are the Bath and District Branch of the national RSPCA charity and are a Full Member of the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes.
Every year they find homes for hundreds of cats and dogs as well as looking after neglected and unwanted – as well as re-uniting cats and dogs who have got lost.
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