A REDDITCH pet food charity has launched an urgent appeal for a storage unit in the town to help it continue supporting pets and their families across the borough.
Charity worker, Anita Hughes-Arthur, set up Animal Food Bank Support UK in March 2023 to help everyday people with the cost of pet food.
Since launching the group has helped thousands of animals and their families across Redditch, Bromsgrove and the wider West Midlands.
Anita said: “Since losing my bulldog Bessie and seeing how the crisis with animals was going, I wanted to do something to help.
“I’ve seen people have to give up their pets due to not being able to afford to keep them.”
Anita runs the group with her fellow charity worker Robert Miller.
She added: “Together we are successfully building a fantastic group who we help by supplying food for their animals.
“Our aim is to try and stop a few pets going into shelters – if we can support some people so they are able to keep their beloved pets then a good deed is done.”
The charity are struggling with a lack of storage space and, as the demand for the pet supplies continues to grow, it has become difficult to collect, sort and distribute the donations so many vulnerable pet owners rely on.
Anita added: “Every week, our volunteers work tirelessly to ensure pets stay fed and families can keep their beloved companions during times of hardship.
“However, we urgently need a larger base to store pet food, equipment, and donations safely and efficiently.”
Anita said the ideal unit would be based in the town and around 1,200 to 1,500sq ft.
Anyone who can help should email: [email protected] with their contact details and information.
