ANIMAL re-homing organisations in East Hampshire can now apply for financial support from the UK’s largest grant-giving animal charity under its new scheme.

To celebrate its 10th year, independent animal charity Support Adoption For Pets has revamped the grants it has available.

The launch of the scheme will allow any animal charity that re-homes animals to apply for £4,000 or £10,000.

The lower-level grants are available through the new Helping Paws award with the donation to go toward items such as microchips and scanners.

The charity is launching this tier of the year-long grant scheme now ahead of the law change on microchipping in March. There will be 20 Helping Paws grants available.

For larger organisations in the area, Support Adoption For Pets will also award 10 £10,000 grants to rescues for renovation projects.

This can include enrichment paddocks, fencing, exercise areas or renovations to upgrade existing kennels, catteries and animal housings.

Amy Wilson, charity manager at Support Adoption for Pets, said: “We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate our 10th birthday than to introduce an exciting new grant scheme.

The tiered structure means that throughout the year there should be a grant relevant to every re-homing rescue in the country, big and small, starting with these.

“We want to appeal to as many rescues as possible in offering financial aid as every re-homing centre is hugely worthwhile, particularly in its local area.”

If you know of a centre that could use this funding, visit supportadoptionforpets.co.uk.

Applications for both grants close on February 26.