Caring for Animals in Bury & Oldham

The RSPCA Bury, Oldham & District Branch covers a large area, including the towns of Ramsbottom, Rawtenstall, Bacup, Radcliffe, Shaw and Royton.

We are entirely self-financing, relying on the generosity of local people and organisations. We receive no funding from the government or any other central source.

The branch is run by staff; however we rely heavily on volunteers. We currently have seven shops situated in the Bury and Oldham Area and we have a rehoming centre in Oldham. Our animal welfare work covers rehoming, assisted neutering and microchipping and also assistance with vets fees to all animal owners in receipt of certain benefits.  We regularly fundraise and promote the profile of animal welfare issues within our area.

Our branch aims are:

• To help members of our local community who cannot afford private veterinary treatment for their sick or injured animals.
• To help those people who require advice regarding animal care.
• To help animals that are brought to us in order to be re-homed.
• And of course - to care for those animals who have been injured or who are being badly treated.
• To assist owners with the cost of neutering and microchipping.

At Bury and Oldham RSPCA you'll find a dedicated team who are happy to help.

If you telephone our branch or visit our animal centre you can be assured that we will assist you in any way we can. It may be that you have some animal issues you want to discuss or perhaps you are looking to adopt an animal, whatever the reason our team will do their utmost to help. The majority of our staff are RSPCA Standard Procedure trained and you will always receive a friendly welcome and high quality service.

We have a responsibility to all animals in our care and our aim is to rehome all of our animals to loving people who will give them the attention and love they need. A number of our animals may have come from troubled backgrounds and these animals may need a lot of time and effort. However together we can give them the time and respect they require. We do have guidelines that we follow in order for you to adopt an animal and we ask that you respect our policies as they are in the best interest of the animals. Home visits are carried out to all potential adopters and this gives us the opportunity to ensure our animals are matched to the best possible owners. Our work does not finish once you take the animal home, we will continue to support you and the animal for as long as you need us. Please remember that pet ownership takes time, money, commitment and patience - owning a pet is likely to change your life completely.

If you already own an animal and need help or assistance please telephone us as you may qualify for some help including free microchipping and neutering.

We currently have seven charity shops that raise money to assist us with the work we do. These shops rely solely on donated goods. To find out more details please visit the charity shops section of the website.

We rely heavily on help from volunteers, from helping at the animal centre to helping in our shops or fundraising for our branch. It does not matter if you only have 1 hour a week to spare we always need help and we would not be able to continue without our dedicated team of volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering at our branch please contact us to discuss the matter further.

Please spend a few moments looking at our site and consider whether you can help us in this vital work.

If you need to report a case of cruelty or neglect, please telephone RSPCA 24-hour national helpline on 0300 1234 999