On Thursday evening there was a fire at Britain's oldest dog rescue centre - Manchester Dog's Home. It was arson. The suspect is 15 years old though nothing has yet been proved. Sixty dogs died - it doesn't bear thinking about.
Thanks to the bravery of the staff and local people over 150 other dogs were saved. And while the thought that someone could do this on purpose to innocent, vulnerable dogs and cause such distress to the people who care about them, the response restores faith in humanity.
Apart from risking their lives to save the dogs, people came from all over the district and some from much further away bringing food and medicine and bedding. The shelter's sister facility took the dogs who'd been saved and offers of fostering poured in. The Royal Society for the Protection of Animals (RSPCA), Dogs Trust, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home and many more rescue charities are all standing by to help when needed.
Equally heartwarming is the fact that through the media, including social media, the word spread and fund raising started. £500,000 was raised in the first 12 hours. Today the amount raised is said to have passed £1.3 million. It won't bring those poor darling dogs back but it will show the staff how much people care. The money will be used to rebuild the home, which has been a beloved part of the area since 1893.
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