The Danaher Animal Home is an independent charity which is affiliated to and works closely with the RSPCA but is self-funding. The site was provided by Mr and Mrs Fred Danaher to the local branch which opened in 1990. They did not have the resources to maximise the benefits of the site so a trust was setup in 1994 to regulate the home. In 2006 the assets of the trust were transferred to a company limited by guarantee - the RSPCA Danaher Animal Home which now owns the whole site and all the assets standing on it. The Home takes in unwanted animals, principally dogs, cats and small domestic animals, from the general public normally via the RSPCA branches and animal homes. In addition it takes in animals from RSPCA inspectors - these animals are normally the subject of cruelty cases and are often in a very poor condition. We also take in strays by prior arrangement with the local council. The Home then provides a temporary stop for these animals, where they are assessed, treated by our vets, cared and nursed by our staff and volunteers and then search for their forever homes. All our animals are neutered and microchipped prior to rehoming.