Bath charities receive thousands from metal recycling donations
Bath cats and dogs home and dementia research receive £8,500 each
Bath Cats and Dogs Home and BRACE Dementia Research have each received £8,500 from Bath & North East Somerset Council, thanks to a national metal recycling scheme.
Funds were raised through the Recycling of Metals Scheme, organised by the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM), which collects metal objects from cremators with consent from relatives.
Bath Cats & Dogs Home, known for rescuing and rehoming over 700 pets annually, will use the donation to continue caring for cats and dogs in need and provide peace of mind for pet owners through their Future Paws Promise.
Katie Love, Head of Fundraising and Retail at Bath Cats & Dogs Home, said: “We are deeply grateful for this thoughtful and compassionate donation.
"This support will help us continue to care for pets in need, including cats and dogs who have sadly lost their owner, giving them the chance of a loving new home.
"It will also help us to continue our Future Paws Promise offering owners the peace of mind that their much loved companions will be looked after if they pass away.”
BRACE Dementia Research, which funds medical research to advance dementia diagnosis and treatments, is also appreciative of the donation.
Liberty Harrison, Interim CEO of BRACE, said: "Dementia sadly touches the lives of far too many people, robbing loved ones of those dearest to them.
"For decades it was assumed that dementia is an inevitable part of ageing, but it is not.
"Now, we are at a tipping point of real progress and that has only been possible because of generous donations like this one."
Councillor Manda Rigby, Bath & North East Somerset Council's cabinet member for Communications and Community, commended the scheme participants: “Families who have consented to this scheme have made a real difference to their communities. Thank you for turning a thoughtful decision at an upsetting time into vital support for local charities.”