About Us

Animals In Need is a voluntary organisation dedicated to rescuing sick, injured, trapped and distressed wild and domestic animals. We provide veterinary treatment where necessary, care for and rehabilitate animals until they can be released or re-homed. Animals In Need was set up in 1990, the aim of the organization is alleviate suffering in animals.

In the years Animals In Need has been established, we have acquired a fully equipped animal ambulance, two water crafts and trailers for transportation, plus the usual first aid essentials. Although our first aid equipment is adequate it is regularly updated to current standards.

Animals In Need is a rescue organization run solely by volunteers, attending animal casualties in the Northamptonshire area. We attend to both domestic and wild animals, and in 1999 were asked by Northamptonshire Police to work with them attending road traffic accidents and out of hours emergencies.

Feeding and caring for the injured animals we rescue is most important especially in cases of young orphaned birds, which need hand feeding every hour from dawn till dusk. Also young hedgehogs which haven't reached the required weight to survive hibernation over the winter months, need to be kept warm and fed as do swans that have incurred injuries, many from fishing tackle that they have swallowed or become entangled in.

We provide information and advice for people who are prepared to look after injured animals. Literature can be provided if required.

History

• Animals in need was formed in 1990 to help out other animal charities.
  
• In December 1995 we started doing the rescue work in the Northampton area.
  
• Maxicare Death Row Dogs was started in March 1996 as we found out over five hundred dogs had been destroyed the previous year.
  
• In February 1998 we became a registered charity.

Statistics

In 2002 we dealt with 368 animals
In 2003 we dealt with 923 animals
In 2004 we dealt with 1087 animals
In 2005 we dealt with 1206 animals
In 2006 we dealt with 1379 animals
In 2007 we dealt with 1667 animals
In 2008 we dealt with 2200 animals
In 2009 we dealt with 2311 animals

Equipment

We have an animal ambulance, two boats, one caravan & trailer and various rescue equipment.

Aims

Our Long term aim is to get our own sanctuary incorporating a wildlife hospital and low cost neutering and spaying.