DRUMCHAPEL residents have been encouraged to help local rescue pets in need this summer.

Pets At Home Drumchapel will be raising money in need of pets like Earnest, an 11 month old white domestic short haired cat, as part of a summer fundraising event launched by Support Adoption For Pets.

Earnest from Cat Flap Glasgow was abandoned in a carrier on the doorstep of the shelter with a broken tail and fused vertebrae.

Money raised by Pets At Home Drumchapel for the summer fundraiser will go towards helping pay for veterinary bills for Earnest at and other pets like him at rescue centres across the UK.

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Util July 3, Support Adoption For Pets has challenged Pets At Home stores across the UK to raise over £550K for pet rescue centres.

Throughout June there will be a range of in store fundraising activities taking place to raise awareness of the appeal, including the opportunity to buy a £1 scratch card, and the chance to win prizes including the likes of five 50K 4inch HD TV’s, 20 Echo Dot’s, National Trust memberships and Love2Shop vouchers.

Amy Wilson, Fundraising Manager at Support Adoption For Pets commented: “Earnest’s story is a prime example of how the funds raised throughout the summer fundraising drive can help make a massive difference to the life of a pet in a rescue centre.

“We’re always so impressed by the great effort that stores go to to raise money for their local rescues, and we can’t wait to see what this event brings.”