22 Aug RSPCA animal home staff devastated after van is stolen
RSPCA staff at an animal centre in Essex have been left heartbroken after their van was stolen.
The transit high-top long wheel base van (registration YN66 ZTP) which belongs to the RSPCA Danaher Animal Home was stolen in Sudbury on Friday 12 August.
The incident has been reported to the police – and the centre have also posted an appeal for information on social media in the hope of finding the van.
Sam Garvey general manager at the centre said: “We are all just devastated, this vehicle is vital and is used in a host of activities to help our centre such as collecting donations of food, or bedding for the animals in our care. It is also used a lot for collecting donations for our charity shops that fund 52% of the home.
“It’s had a huge impact on the centre and it feels like whoever stole the van was stealing from the animals, and stealing from everyone who has kindly donated to us to help the animals in our care
“The van is worth around £15,000 – but it is vital for the day to day running of the centre and helping all the animals in our care.
“If you or anyone you know may have information on its whereabouts, please contact the police on 101 on us on 0300 111 4321.
“We are asking the public to please share this appeal with your friends and family to give us a better chance of recovering our van.
Sam added: “We would also like to thank Just Wheels Braintree for giving us van hire at a reduced rate, so we can continue our work as normal in the meantime.”
The centre has set up a go fund me page to raise money to replace the van – if you would like to make a donation please click on the link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/uyyj4-stolen-van-replacement?fbclid=IwAR3AFn2ylhSxZPDJIyx_bqb0d4RYts2iA1F9H3HsccQI5uEE7Kgd3HmfoGI
