New RSPCA charity shop and welfare hub opens in Lincoln High Street
A new charity shop supporting animals in need opens today.
The new RSPCA charity shop officially opens today (Saturday, March 22) in Lincoln High Street at 10.30am.
The store will also include a welfare hub, which will be used to host community and fundraising events as well as future partnership initiatives.
Emily Knapp, shop and hub manager said: “The team has been working round the clock to get our new shop ready and I cannot thank everyone enough for all their efforts and we are all so excited and we hope the local community will support us.
“All the money raised from our shop will be used to help animals in need in the Lincolnshire area covered by our branch.
“It’s been a lot of hard work for everyone involved in getting the shop ready for opening but it’s definitely been worth it.
“It will also be the first shop in our exciting new RSPCA brand. Visitors to our shop will be able to find some amazing items tucked away on the rails and shelves.
“All the money raised from this shop will go towards helping all the animals in our care which is currently 21 cats and seven dogs.”
The shop will play a vital role in raising money to help mistreated animals, as well as support the animals in its care.
One of these is Luna, who has been waiting for a new home for nearly a year.
She came to the RSPCA last year in July as her previous owner had too many other dogs to cope with.
Luna is three years old and has been through a lot of hardship, but has a good temperament.
The shop will open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 9.30am until 5pm.
The Lord Lieutenant Toby Dennis will also be attending the opening to cut the ribbon.
All branches of the RSPCA are separately-registered charities which raise their own funds to help local animals through fundraising events, public donations and charity shops.
They offer services ranging from caring for animals rescued by the RSPCA inspectors from neglect and cruelty, to providing veterinary financial assistance to struggling pet-owners.
