About Us

The Reading with Oxon Border branch of the RSPCA is a financially independent charity dedicated to re-homing cats, dogs, guinea pigs and rabbits that come into our care from the Inspectorate and the general public.

The branch is run solely by volunteers under the guidance of a committee that is elected annually.  We do not have an animal centre so all the foster care work is carried out in the homes of our volunteers. That being the case we cannot offer any voluntary work experience with our animals.

We are responsible for the foster care and re-homing process of cats, dogs, rabbits and guinea pigs covering the area highlighted in green on the map below;

If your area is not covered by the area above please see www.rspca.org.uk to find your nearest branch.

History

Our branch of the RSPCA made its first appearance in the national society annual report in 1864.   In 1929 the branch was known as 'Reading with Berks, Hants and Oxon Border'  however Hampshire was removed in 1962.   By 1980 our current title 'Reading with Oxon Border' was firmly established with 9 members on the committee.   Today there are 172 branch members, 27 volunteers and 10 committee members (figures correct at Jan 2012).

For more information on the services we provide please see ‘HOW WE CAN HELP’.