It’s all go this summer at Leicester Animal Aid, a dog and cat rescue charity, based in Huncote.

Work is underway to refurbish our outside cat sanctuary thanks to a grant from the Pets at Home Foundation. Some cats that come into the Centre are completely unused to being indoors, and whilst our Cattery is pretty plush, some cats just prefer the fresh air. The new area will allow these cats to spend most of their time in surroundings that they feel more at home with.

Over the holidays we are running workshops aimed at helping to raise children’s confidence around dogs and to help them understand how to behave around dogs. The sessions are suitable both for children who are comfortable with dogs and want to learn more about them and those who are a bit more unsure and would benefit from meeting a dog in a safe, controlled environment.

The two-hour sessions, which are for children aged 5 to 16, are held at our Centre and led by a trainer who is qualified in working safely with children and dogs. Thanks to the help of the Co-op Local Communities Fund, we are able to offer the workshops free of charge. To find out more visit the Events section of our website.

We’re also busy caring for cats and dogs who are looking for new forever homes. You can pop along to the Centre to see them on Wednesdays and Saturdays between 10am and 2pm (11am – 2pm for the Cattery) or visit our website to find out more about them and the types of homes they are looking for.

Leicester Animal Aid www.leicesteranimalaid.org.uk