Charity having to crowdfund to pay for new boiler - as energy bills soar

A Devon animal rescue charity say rising energy bills mean it can’t afford the £4,000 needed to repair its broken boiler and is having to rely on crowdfunding.

Gables dogs and cats say bills have risen from £25,000 to £90,000 per year and say they are 'looking to their amazing supporters for any financial help they may be able to give'.

Ruth Rickard, Deputy Manager, says: “We know times are hard for everyone at the moment and this breakdown couldn’t have come at a worse time.

"It is such a large amount of money to have to find so we are asking our wonderful supporters to donate just a pound or two so we can reach our goal. It doesn’t have to be a large donation to make a huge difference.”

Gables currently has more than 100 unwanted and abandoned dogs and cats in their care, including some very vulnerable young and old.

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