What the cats and dogs of Leicester Animal Aid need more than anything is a safe, loving home. But until then, we're determined to make Christmas special for them and others like them.

Your kind donations will buy toys, cosy blankets, treats and other items to enrich the lives of animals in search of a second chance.

Donations will also be used to help animals arriving in 2025 as we continue to care for vulnerable cats and dogs throughout the year.

Examples of how your donations make a difference to animals like those featured in the gallery above are:

£5 could pay for a flea or worm treatment.

£10 could pay for a microchip.

£20 could pay for a warm and cosy bed

£35 (dog) and £35 (cat) could pay for a vet check-up

£300 could pay for dental treatment like the removal of a sore or infected tooth

£1000 could pay for entropion surgery for a dog suffering from this painful but common condition