Each year we take in nearly 1000 unwanted and abandoned dogs and cats and this year we have seen yet another dramatic increase in the number of vulnerable animals needing our help due to the cost of living crisis.

It is vitally important to us that we provide our animals with the very best during their stay with us and their pens must be kept warm and comfortable at all times. During the winter months we use lots of donated duvets and blankets to help keep the animals warm and cosy, but our heating bills increase dramatically. There are 81 cat pens and 61 dog kennels to keep warm, which is set to cost a staggering £15,000 over the coming winter months.

You can also donate by text:

• To donate £1, text GABLEWIN to 70201

• To donate £3, text GABLEWIN to 70331

• To donate £5, text GABLEWIN to 70970

• To donate £10, text GABLEWIN to 70191

*Fundraising, payments and donations will be processed and administered by the National Funding Scheme (Charity No: 1149800), operating as DONATE. Texts will be charged at your standard network rate. For Terms & Conditions, see www.easydonate.org

If we are lucky enough to raise more money than is needed it will go towards helping all the animals in our care.