| Branch history
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals was the world's first animal welfare organisation to
be established.
In 1824 a number of distinguished people met and as a result the
society, whose sole purpose was to prevent cruelty and promote kindness
to animals, was born. When in 1840 Queen Victoria gave the society
its Royal Prefix, the RSPCA was well on its way to becoming a British
institution.
The Burton-on-Trent & District Branch started its life on July
28th, 1876, in a room at 190 Horninglow Street, the home and surgery
of Dr Henry Edward Bridgman. Within a week of this first meeting,
the Parent Association gave recognition to the newly formed committee,
so the Branch was born.
On May 13th, 1938, the Clinic for Animals was opened at 12 Rosemount
Road, the home of Inspector L Moon. The clinic was open for one
hour every Friday evening until the start of the second world war
sixteen months later.
In 1971, Major Langham opened the RSPCA kennels in Green Lane, Tutbury
after a short spell operating from kennels in Hoar Cross. Green
Lane was operational until our current purpose built kennels and
cattery were opened on November 7th, 1989 at Hillfield Lane. We
still run the Animal Home at Stretton, which takes in and cares
for and re homes unwanted, neglected and ill-treated dogs and cats,
rabbits, birds and many other domestic and wild animals. We added
three compounds and a duck pond, all labour being provided by volunteers,
in 1994. We nearly always have a waiting list of animals to be taken
in from the general public who no longer wish to keep them for many
different reasons.
The Burton-on-Trent & District Branch also has a local Inspector,
covering a wide area, including Ashby, Measham, Netherseal, Packington,
Swadlincote, Melbourne, Ticknall, Winshill, Uttoxeter, Stapenhill,
Tamworth, Lichfield, Rugeley and all the villages in between!
The Branch and Animal Home is administered by an annually appointed
committee, who also act as Trustees for the Branch. The local group
of fund-raisers work hard all year round raising funds to keep the
Branch and the Animal Home running smoothly. The Branch is totally
self-sufficient, relying on the generosity of the general public
and local businesses and the hard work and dedication of our staff
and volunteers.
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