Welcome to Animal Rescue Cumbria
Re-homing animals since 1972

Based on a rural site near Kendal in Cumbria, Animal Rescue Cumbria has grown from its humble beginnings in 1972 into a well-established Charity, which rescues and re-homes some 300 dogs, cats and kittens each year.

We offer a secure and caring environment for animals whose owners, for whatever reason, are unable to care for them any longer, and help our animals to find permanent, loving homes.

Some of our residents need rehabilitation before moving to their forever home, and our experienced Animal Care Team work hard to give them the second chance that they deserve.
None of this can happen without your help! We rely on the generosity of volunteers and other supporters within our community to carry on this vital work. There are lots of ways you can help, such as re-homing or fostering an animal, offering your time in one of our volunteer roles, supporting our shop, or making a donation.

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Our Mission

To take in unwanted and lost cats and dogs, provide a secure and caring environment and to help all our animals adapt and find permanent, loving new homes. To provide support and guidance for pet owners and increase the public’s awareness of their responsibility towards animals.

Our Purpose

Animal Rescue Cumbria’s trustees, staff, volunteers and supporters do this by:

Providing the best possible care for animals in our shelter;
Offering enrichment opportunities to help animals adapt to different environments;
Providing lifelong support for owners and their new pets;
Promoting good animal welfare and responsible pet ownership by providing support, guidance and education to members of the public in Cumbria and beyond;
Valuing each other (trustees, staff, volunteers, supporters and partners); and
Being entrepreneurial and pursuing diverse income streams in order to survive and prosper.