Redruth-based animal charity The Last Chance Hotel, is able to buy a new van thanks to a £10,000 donation from Support Adoption For Pets.

The new vehicle will be fitted out with cages and will be used to safely transport dogs to and from the vets.

The current van is old, dating back to when the charity was first established, and is now costing to maintain and repair.

Amy Wilson, charity manager at Support Adoption For Pets, said: “It is a real privilege to help an organisation that works so hard at rescuing and re-homing pets across Cornwall. The work done is fantastic and they will now be able to transport its animals more comfortably.”

Support Adoption For Pets is an independent charity established by Pets at Home in 2006, since then it has helped over 950 re-homing centres and animal welfare organisations across the UK. In addition to its fundraising work it also runs dedicated adoption centres in more than 370 Pets at Home stores.