THE Bolton branch of the RSPCA has received “much-needed equipment” from a Bury-based company.

Garic Ltd, a supplier of construction site welfare products and workplace equipment, donated eight desks and a large amount of storage racking that they no longer needed.

The donation comes on the back of over £10,000 worth of equipment, labour and cash donations given by the company to the RSPCA over the past two years.

Julie Ashcroft, RSPCA Bolton’s manager said they “can’t thank them enough” for the company’s ongoing generosity.

She added: “They not only gave us the desks and racking for the loading bay but came and put it all together for us.

“One of their managers, Phil Hibbert, also personally donated a desk from his house as we needed a particularly small one for our office.

"The reception, offices and warehouse now look amazing and we are so well organised.”

“There is a place for everything. It has made a big difference to not only how we work and how many animals we can help, but it has really improved things for the people who bring their pets to us for treatment.”

In addition to the latest donation, Garic’s health and safety team visited the charity and spent time advising the staff on a number of safety issues.

Mr Hibbert said: “Julie and her team do such a great job, they are so dedicated and work extremely hard.

“Over the years we’ve tried our best to support them in as many ways as we can.

"When the charity was relocating to Vernon Street we provided a large 24 x 9ft container which they used a temporary building to operate from.

“They had a second container just over a year ago which we fitted out with heating and lighting which is used as a recovery facility.

"Animals who have received treatment now have a warm, quiet place to rest and recuperate away from the hustle and bustle of the main building.”

The Bolton RSPCA branch has an advice centre, charity shop and runs vets clinics on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Last year its charity shops in Vernon Street and Chorley Old Road generated over £72,000.

They currently have a client database of 3,400 and last year treated 927 cats and 1,183 dogs, including those which came through to them via Inspectorate referrals.