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The story starts during a snowstorm in December
1887 when Edward T Parker discovered a stray puppy
following him along the road. Realising there
was nowhere for this pup to go Edward T. took
the initiative and, together with like-minded
local businessmen, soon purchased a plot of land
in Waterloo Street, St Philips and established
“The Bristol Home for Lost and Starving
Dogs”.
With only six kennels it quickly became evident
that a larger site was needed to accommodate the
city’s strays and, in 1901 the home moved
to its present location in Albert Road.
In 1954 it was decided with the
Charity Commissioners that the Home, whilst remaining
autonomous with separate funds, would be administered
by the Trustees of the Bristol & District
RSPCA Branch. Click
here to visit the Branch Home page.
Over the years the Home has grown
in size and many improvements have been made to
house a variety of animals. What started as a
shelter just for dogs, now accommodates cats,
rabbits, ferrets, birds and other small animals.
The site continues to adjust to suit our ever
changing needs.
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