Campbell Clinic to re-open

The RSPCA is appealing for volunteers to help relaunch its local branch in Romford, Essex, after lack of funds forced the branch´s clinic to close in May of this year.

The RSPCA clinic in Romford, commonly known as, ´Campbell Clinic´, was offering reduced price veterinary treatment to animals belonging to people on benefits, until financial and administrative reasons forced its closure.

Now, thanks to a grant from RSPCA national headquarters and generous donations from members of the public, the RSPCA Essex Havering and Harold Hill Branch is starting to reopen, but first a team of volunteers needs to be recruited.

Group of dedicated volunteers now needed
Greg Brown, an RSPCA branch development adviser (BDA), said: "We are looking to relaunch the committee and would like to get together a dynamic group of volunteers.

"The volunteers will need to help us set up and run the clinic, raise money, volunteer in the branch shop, and assist with our valuable animal rehoming and fostering work."

Greg added: "We know that there is strong local feeling and support for this branch, so we are asking for people to come forward and offer their time to get the clinic, branch and other branch activities up and running again."

Do you want to be part of this dynamic team?
Anyone interested in offering some of their time to help the RSPCA´s work in the area is asked to contact Greg Brown on 07715 540555.

A branch meeting will be held on Wednesday, 6 August and new volunteers will be invited.

Thank you for your generosity and support
The branch would like to take this opportunity to thank all the members of the public not only for their generous donations, but for their invaluable support and commitment to getting the branch reopened.
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According to the Romford Recorder, RSPCA HQ have put in £50,000 and local volunteers have raised £5,000.