18-06-2025
Dust and building work lead to Bristol Animal Rescue Centre move
An animal rescue centre is to move from its home of 125 years because construction work is making it "harder for animals to recover".Bristol Animal Rescue Centre first opened on Albert Road in the St Phillips Marsh area of Bristol in the charity said the site is now "enveloped by building works, heavy traffic, dust, and near-constant noise from the regeneration"."While our mission hasn't changed, the environment around us has," says Mike Coe, the centre's interim CEO said.
"The area was in need of regeneration but it's no longer the calm refuge our animals need," he added."It's time to look forward, and try to find a space that allows our animals, our staff, and our community to breathe again and allow other communities to develop this space."The centre added that their current location has no green space to walk dogs, so they need to be "transported off-site just to stretch their legs in secure fields".Cats and other small animals, additionally, are "affected by dust, noise and vibrations, leading to heightened stress levels".Bee Lawson, a Dog Behaviour Specialist, said: "Our rescue centre should be a place of calm where animals can heal and recover but right now, it's a very challenging environment."The centre is now looking for a new home and has launched a fundraiser.
