COLLEAGUES at Pets at Home in Launceston are taking part in a nationwide fundraising appeal.

For four weeks, the store team will be working hard to raise money for animal rescues in and around Launceston, as part of an initiative being run by independent charity Support Adoption For Pets.

Staff will be hosting a range of activities for customers to help raise funds to support the work of the shelters.

Store manager, Craig Jerram said: “Our local shelters are vital for keeping abandoned pets healthy and happy, until they find a new forever home, but sadly they need additional funding to continue their great work.

“We are really looking forward to holding the fundraising appeal once again — we have lots of fun activities planned and some fantastic prizes are up for grabs!”

Activities will include an in-store raffle, where a range of prizes will be up for grabs.

Half the money raised will be donated to animal rescues in Launceston, which are working hard to rescue and re-home abandoned pets.

The other half goes to the grant programme, which allows animal charities to apply for traditional funding to support their work.

Since it was established in 2006, Support Adoption For Pets has helped more than 1,000 rehoming centres and animal welfare organisations across the UK by awarding grants and running fundraising campaigns with Pets at Home