About the Woodchurch Animal Centre

The Woodchurch Animal Centre (RSPCA Woodchurch) was originally thought of in the mid 90s. It was to be built in phases as money became available by the trustees and volunteers of the RSPCA Isle of Thanet Branch.

The project got a real boost when the branch was left a large legacy by Theordora Pullinger, a devoted animal lover, and this money enabled us to purchase our chosen site at Woodchurch, Birchington in 2002. The site is just under 5 acres set in beautiful countryside with stables and commercial dog kennels close by.

Enough money has been raised (approximately £1million) to build phases 1 and 2 which are now complete

 

Phase 1 - The 15 pen Cattery along with our administration area was completed early 2007, the Animal Centre doors were opened for the first time on 14th May 2007.
	Manager’s Accommodation (front section) Administration Block comprising shower, toilets, kitchen, staff room, sleepover, reception and vet's room.
Phase 2, the Manager’s Accommodation and the isolation block, has just been completed.
Isolation Block just completed, comprising 4 Dog kennels, kitchen and 4 Cat pods.
The isolation block has 4 more cat pods and runs and 4 dog kennels. We now have cats and dogs occupying this building.
	15 pod cattery and runs including socialisation room, kitchen & stock room
Phase 2 completes the requirements for a permanent licence by the RSPCA National Society. We are now looking ahead to Phase 3 – more dog kennels.

 

WE NEED YOUR HELP...
The RSPCA Isle of Thanet Branch is a LOCAL charity that is completely self-funding receiving no money from the National Society or Government.

All the money needed to build and run the centre has been and is raised locally by our shops in Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs and Birchington, fundraising events, legacies and donations from the public, local school and business support and sponsorship.

Our running costs are currently around £100,000 a year and will increase once we start to take dogs.