The people you help support:
Your rescue update
Your donations keep skilled, compassionate and hard-working people going, on the frontlines of animal welfare. And it’s your support that helps vet staff like Emma and Megan care for animals in need. Thank you.
The amazing things you help us do
Animals’ lives are in our hands.
Megan
Emma
We can't do what we do without our Vet Staff and you!
We have some seriously talented people working at the RSPCA, few more so than our wonderful vet staff. From the moment animals are brought in, sick or injured, to the day they finally leave, either to a loving home or back into the wild, our vets and vet nurses treat them every step of the way.
They can only do this because of your support – so thank you for joining the rescue.
From Volunteer to Vet Nurse
How Emma started
Emma began her RSPCA career at our Bury Oldham and District branch. “I was volunteering two days a week after losing my other job,” says Emma. She liked helping animals, staying for six years, before moving to Manchester to start her vet nurse training.
How Emma’s transformed
Now qualified, she helps take care of animals. Her favourite part of work is the amazing transformations they go through. “The one I remember most was a Shar Pei called Sunflower – we called her that because she loved facing the sun. At first, she was defensive. But after a while, she started letting people in and eventually found a loving home.”
Life as part of our vet staff
What Megan does for animals
As a vet surgeon, Megan’s days are always different. “The standard work is preventative healthcare,” explains Megan. “Things like neutering, worming and giving vaccinations. But we do more difficult operations too, like, C-sections and amputations.”
Why she keeps going
“A cat came in two days before Christmas with his head in a rat trap. He was cold and dirty and had been stuck all night. But thankfully, when we took the trap off he was okay. We found his microchip and reunited him with his family.”
For Megan and Emma, moments like these and your support keep them going. Thank you for joining the rescue.
Did you know
To become a vet in the UK you typically have to study between five and six years! We’re lucky to have such expert and dedicated professionals!