The East Ardsley branch launched a fundraiser as it dealt with the “severe financial crisis” that has so far received nearly £25,000.
CEO Caroline Lewis-Jones said: “People have been incredibly generous.”
She explained that the increased costs of running the centre such as utilities, vet bills, food and overheads had resulted in the current threat of closure.
Ms Lewis-Jones said: “We constantly have to have the boilers running to look after the animals and costs have gone through the roof.”
The centre has stopped taking in dogs for the time being while it tries to stabilise its financial situation and a quarter of staff members are at threat of redundancy.
Ms Lewis-Jones said: “The staff have been amazing despite this. It’s a privilege to work with and know them.”
The branch is also remaining positive by marking National Love Your Pet Day today (Thursday) by inviting followers to send pictures of their pets on their social media page.
To donate or learn more about the fundraising appeal visit the page here.
1. 'Severe financial crisis'
The RSPCA Leeds, Wakefield & District Branch in East Ardley is at risk of closure as it faces a "severe financial crisis". The centre needs urgent donations from members of the public to raise around £100,000 otherwise it could be forced to close within months. | National World
2. Increased costs
CEO Caroline Lewis-Jones said that costs have gone "up and up and up" and that as a result the branch has had to take the difficult decision of not taking any more dogs until the financial situation is more stable. | National World
3. 'A perfect storm'
Ms Lewis-Jones said it "feels very critical" at the branch currently and that a quarter of the staff members are facing redundancy. She said: "We haven't got the money to keep our centre and rising costs have gone through the roof. It's a perfect storm." | National World
4. 'People have been incredibly generous'
A fundraising page for the page has so far received nearly £25,000 of donations. Ms Lewis-Jones said: "We have been overwhelmed by all of the support from the public and other branches in the RSPCA family. People have been incredibly generous." | National World
5. Emily
Amid the financial uncertainty, the branch is still marking National Love Your Pet Day today (Thursday) by urging followers to send in pictures of their beloved animals. Pictured is one of the centre's cats called Emily. | National World
6. Forever home
Megan Rattray, Animal Care Manager at the centre with Mitzi, an English Bulldog Cross, aged 9. The centre is still trying to rehome two of its dogs as it stops taking in canines to help deal with the financial strains. | National World