Run for Rescue: Help Bristol's Vulnerable Animals! 🏃‍♂️

Every year, Bristol Animal Rescue Centre (Bristol A.R.C.) provides care, medical treatment, and shelter for thousands of animals in need. But we can’t do it alone. This year, our amazing supporters are taking on the Great Bristol Run to raise vital funds - and you can help!

Why Your Support Matters🐾

At Bristol A.R.C., we see heartbreaking cases every day. Abandoned kittens, injured wildlife, neglected dogs - they all deserve a second chance. Although we are affiliated with the RSPCA, we receive no automatic funding from them and rely entirely on the kindness of people like you.

Your donation will help provide:

✅ Emergency vet treatment for sick and injured animals

✅ Safe shelter, food, and warmth for strays and rescues

✅ Rehabilitation and rehoming for pets in need

✅Community outreach programmes helping pets stay with their owners

A Life Transformed: Meet Babe 🐶

From a frightened stray to a confident, loving dog, Babe’s journey was one of patience, care, and dedication. She spent eight months at Bristol A.R.C., learning to trust, enjoy life, and take small but powerful steps toward happiness.

With expert guidance, she overcame her fears - learning to wear a harness, exploring the sensory garden, and feeling safe around people. Then, her perfect family came along. With their kindness and the gentle support of their dog, Baloo, Babe finally found her forever home.

Other ways to give back - Volunteer with Us!

We couldn't do our vital work without the help of our volunteers. We offer a variety of volunteer roles to suit all abilities and backgrounds, including those with health conditions, learning differences, or disabilities. From physically active positions to office-based or flexible roles, we strive to adapt opportunities to individual needs.

If you'd like more information and to see our current volunteer vacancies, please visit this page.

Become a foster carer!

Another wonderful way to make a difference and support the animals in our care is to become a foster carer. This means providing invaluable support for animals who may struggle in a shelter environment or benefit from personalised care. You will play a crucial role in these animals’ journey to a new home.

To foster, we ask that you live within a 30-minute drive of Bristol Animal Rescue Centre.

Bristol A.R.C. will cover the costs of caring for the animals and provide all necessary supplies, including food, bedding, toys, and vet care. Your role is to provide love and care, following any guidance provided, to give these animals the best chance of finding a home.

If you're interested in becoming a foster carer please head to this page.

Be a Hero for Animals🌟

Every step we take in the Great Bristol Run is for them—the abandoned, the injured, the forgotten. Will you join us in making a difference?

You can learn more about the help we provide by visiting our website.