The Scottish SPCA is urgently appealing to animal lovers to donate reusable face masks for its dedicated team.

The charity has been struggling to keep up with demand of disposable protective equipment so is asking members of the public to consider making them from tightly woven cotton material.

There are over 170 members of staff working in the Society’s animal rescue and rehoming centres, all in need of facial protection.

Scottish SPCA deputy head of field operations Graeme Innes said, said, “Our centres are closed to the public but we need to make sure our staff are safe and able to provide the animals with the best possible care.

“We are finding it hard to meet the needs of our staff as the disposable face masks we have are being used at an alarming rate. We are hoping that the public might be able to spare the time and materials to make us masks that will be used by our staff .”

Everyone who makes a mask will be entered in to a draw to win an exclusive, private tour around the National Wildlife Rescue Centre in Clackmannanshire. Finished face masks can be sent to the Scottish SPCA National Wildlife Rescue Centre in Fishcross, Alloa, FK10 3AN .

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