Positive response to fundraising appeal

Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home has revealed it has raised £140,000 after it launched an emergency fundraising appeal.

It follows financial losses in excess of £650,000 due the pandemic.

The appeal launch followed a difficult year for the charity, who had to restructure and make staff redundancies in the summer in order to survive.

The fundraising appeal ‘Help Our Home’ was launched on 28 September and the response has been described by the charity as “outstanding.”

In addition to the £140,000 in donations raised, some 380 people have signed up to give a monthly donation via direct debit.

Nicola Gunn, the home’s director of development and external affairs said:  “We are absolutely blown away by the support that the public have displayed to our Help Our Home appeal.

“We know that the Home is a well-loved institution in the Edinburgh community, but we could never have imagined this level of support at a time that is so difficult for so many.

We aren’t out of the water yet and still need to work hard to ensure we raise more funds, but we want to say a heartfelt thank you to every single person who has donated to the Home during its greatest time of need – many dogs and cats will receive the care, love and rehabilitation they so desperately need thanks to your generosity.”

The appeal continues to run into early November and you can donate by visiting edch.org.uk/donate or text SAVE to 70450 to donate £10.