Your support will help us create a Dog Sensory Garden at our Martlesham Animal Centre to enrich the lives of rescue dogs in our care and provide a calm, safe space for behaviour training sessions. By fundraising for our new garden you will help to give every dog the best chance of finding a forever home as quickly as possible, and make their time with us more enjoyable whilst they wait.

Over 300 dogs across the UK are waiting to come into an RSPCA animal centre.

Last year we took in 42 dogs rescued from abuse, neglect or taken in from owners who could no longer care for them due to financial constraints or behavioural difficulties. That’s nearly one every week.

Milo, our longest stay dog will have been with us for a whole year on 29th March.

Not only have we seen a steep rise in the number of dogs arriving with complex behavioural needs, but dogs are also spending longer in our care – the average stay nearly doubled to 129 days in 2023, and the cost of living crisis means fewer families are taking on a new pet.

The Dog Sensory Garden will help us prepare our dogs for their new homes as quickly and effectively as possible, while giving then the best quality of life during their stay.

Please do donate if you can!