8 Annual review 2024
SCIENCE
26,294
LOVING HOMES
FOUND FOR
RESCUED PETS
Inspiring
kindness
Preventing cruelty
The unique wildlife-friendly garden at our
Stapeley Grange Animal Centre hosts
classes for young visitors to learn about
animals, their needs and how their own
actions can improve animals' lives.
The Stapeley team also reaches out
to young people who may be at risk of
harming animals. In one such project,
Outreach Officer Holly Cushen works
with Greater Manchester Police and
HMP Manchester on their Actions
have consequences programme. "The
workshops educate young people about
the impact and consequences of crime,"
says Holly. "Our rescuers frequently
deal with animal cruelty cases in this
area, so I give the young people targeted
support with vital messages about animal
sentience and welfare."
Holly aims to create Stapeley's
own programme for young
people like this in the future.
We're inspiring young people
to understand and respond to
animals' needs, by showing them
the difference even small acts of
kindness can make.
PREVENTION
LEAF Greener and cleaner
Our WildThings course features a week on
biodiversity, encouraging young people to
enrich habitats and care for nature and wildlife