PORINGLAND WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
We welcomed Mr George Rockingham from PACT (People for Animal Care Trust) Animal Sanctuary, Woodrising, Hingham. He kept us spellbound with tales of the abandoned animals which they keep. They never "put down" any animals (approx. 600 at the last count) unless they are very sick. As with other Charities they rely on donations. At the moment they are in the process of building the Rabbit Village. You may have read recently in the EDP about the 80 rabbits left at Horsford when the man who bred them had a stroke. A Cattery and more kennels are also in progress. They receive some very odd telephone calls - one lady said she had changed the decor in her lounge from chocolate to cream and could the Sanctuary change her chocolate labrador for a cream one!
As you can imagine, food and bedding prices keep rising and, of course, vets fees, so we did a quick collection to add to our normal donation. They are open to visitors Wednesdays to Saturdays between 12 mid-day and 3.30pm. Worth a visit if you are in the area.
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 8 June at 7.30pm in the Community Centre. Our speaker will be Hannah Clay from the East Anglian Air Ambulance Trust.
Visitors are always welcome and any queries contact Pam Cooper, President on 01508 491674 or Lesley Sanders, Secretary on 01508 492156.
Shirley Shackshaft
