ANIMAL rescue organisations in Blackwood are being urged to nominate themselves to receive financial support from an animal charity.

Since being established in 2006, Support Adoption For Pets has helped more than 900 rehoming centres and animal welfare organisations across the UK by awarding grants and running fundraising campaigns with Pets at Home.

The charity, along with store colleagues at the Blackwood Pets at Home store, is calling on local pet rescue centres and welfare charities to contact them and nominate themselves to join the charity partnership scheme.

The scheme offers support from both Support Adoption For Pets and the local Pets at Home store through a range of activities, including the chance to increase awareness and funds via in-store ‘meet and greet’ events and also eligibility to be nominated and take part in the national fundraising drives run by Support Adoption For Pets during the year.

Justine Quirk, PR and communications executive at Support Adoption For Pets said: “Since being established in 2006, we have helped more than 920 re-homing centres and animal welfare organisations across the UK.

"Our local charity partner scheme, in association with Pets at Home stores, has proved very successful across the UK and we can’t wait to be able to support an animal cause in Blackwood.”

In addition to its fundraising work the charity also runs dedicated adoption centres in nearly 400 Pets at Home stores.

To become part of the charity partnerships scheme, email Support Adoption For Pets on info@supportadoptionforpets.co.uk.