We concentrate our work on animal re-homing, education and relieving the distress and suffering of unwanted animals and with a no-kill policy, from 2020 to 2022, during the pandemic years, found forever homes for 617 dogs and 754 cats, which have been saved from possible destruction. Prior to re-homing, and on the successful completion of home check, all animals are vaccinated, neutered and micro-chipped. Measures are also put in place to ensure that all animals may be returned to the safe haven of the Sanctuary should they encounter any difficulties in their new home.
In 2021 we celebrated our 25th anniversary!
With animal welfare and well-being at the heart of everything we do, additional activities include our Dogs Day Out programme, a day away from the Sanctuary for our dogs, our Puppy Plan, giving our pups the best start in life and our socialisation programme.
We also work in partnership with Women’s Aid and support our local food banks – all possible due to the support we receive, thank you!
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Registered Charity No. NIC106779
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Our Vision
A world of protection and opportunity for children living alone and at risk on the streets.
Railway Children is an international children's charity. We fight for vulnerable children who live alone at risk on the streets, where they suffer abuse and exploitation.
In the UK, society often denies their existence, and in other countries the problem is so prevalent that it has become 'normal'.
They run away or are forced to leave homes where they suffer poverty, violence, abuse and neglect. They find themselves living on the streets because there is nowhere else to go and no one left to turn to. The problems they face on the streets are often even worse than those they endured at home. Every day we fight to change their story.
Railway Children race to reach children as soon as they arrive on the streets and intervene before an abuser can. Our pioneering work enables us to get to street children before the streets get to them.
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Simply by completing a donation form, you can choose to support Railway Children, directly from your pay.
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