Generous readers of the Aberdeen Press and Journal have helped to save an animal rescue centre from closure by donating more than £10,000.

Following an article in the paper about the charity’s cash shortage, readers began sending in gifts of money, as well as boxes of pet food.

Pat Blunsden, from Argyll Animal Aid, said: “Thanks to the great generosity of readers in the form of donations and food, we are able to continue our rescue work.

“We were down to £100 and I was buying cat food out of our own money, but we have now got over £10,000 and most of it has come from Press and Journal readers. The response has been overwhelming.”

The rescue centre’s problems started when it had to cancel several fundraising shows because of the foot and mouth outbreak and the cash crisis prompted an announcement in September that it couldn’t take in any more cats.

But now the doors are open to new animals in need, including dogs, cats, bats, ferrets and hedgehogs.

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