How you can support us
There are numerous ways that you can help us, all of which are equally important to us.
- Remember the Venton Animal Centre in your Will by specifying RSPCA Cornwall Branch and our charity number 1024808
- Join the RSPCA and be part of the RSPCA Cornwall Branch.
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Help with fund-raising. (see examples below).
- Become a Friend of the RSPCA Cornwall Branch
- Sponsor a cat pen or dog kennel Sponsorship Form
- Make a donation to the Branch.
- Volunteer to be a Home Visitor, help in our charity shops or at the Animal Centre, dog walking or help with practical animal care. Please email for an application form and explanatory leaflet.
We are grateful for all assistance - Thank you!
Some fundraisers:
Katy and LB's sponsored walk
On 23rd December 2011 Katy Deithrick and LB, who live in Tintagel arranged a sponsored walk along the Camel Trail in Wadebridge to Padstow.
The walk had been planned for the late summer, but LB dislocated his shoulder when he ran into a fence in his back garden. As soon as he was fit, Katy and he took to the trail in November and raised £66 for the Centre.
Camborne Auxiliary's Dog Walk
On 1st July the Camborne Fundraising Auxiliary held their annual sponsored dog walk and raised £800.
Awards, including a trophy for the dog that gained the most sponsorship were presented at the Camborne bazaar held on 1st October in the parish church hall. The bazaar is a popular fixture in Camborne's fundraising calendar and well attended by local supporters. The event raised £400.
Swampdogs MCC charity bike run 2011!
On Saturday 24th September, the Swampdogs Motor Cycle Club held their Annual Memorial Bike Run. The afternoon was a great success even though the weather was against them.
They had met at 'Smokey Joes' near Redruth.
£116.50 was raised with all proceeds going to the RSPCA Cornwall Branch.
Buskaid
Buskaid put smiles on shoppers' faces and got feet tapping over the Easter weekend in Wadebridge when they played Saturday afternoon in Molesworth Street and invited us to hold a cash collection.
Appreciative audiences donated generously and we raised £282.60 in just over two hours.
Sophie Truscott
Sophie Truscott, who is 11 years old and from St. Dennis did a sponsor swim to raise money for the RSPCA Cornwall Branch. She swam 78 lengths, 1950 meters at Polkyth Swimming Baths on Saturday, 26th February and raised £272.
She can be seen in the photo with Julia, Centre Manager and Pip a Jack Russell Terrier x, receiving the cheque.
If you are interested in volunteering for the RSPCA Cornwall Branch and can spare a few hours per week, please either call in at the Venton Centre, email info@rspcacornwall.org.uk with your address or phone 01637 881455 for an application form and leaflet. The phone line and the Centre are open between 11am and 4pm every day except Wednesday.
