Putney’s Animal Hospital made famous by disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris is closing down.

The RSPCA centre is one of four London clinics being cut due to lack of funding. Some members of staff could also lose their jobs.

Volunteers have raised concerns about the elderly having to travel further to get their pets essential care.

Last year the RSPCA’s voluntary income had dropped from £112.4m to £105.4m.

A spokeswoman confirmed this morning the three other clinics that could close include Ealing and Hanwell, Kilburn and Camberwell.

Wandsworth Times:

The hospital has saved the lives of thousands of animals Photograph by Joe Murphy/RSPCA 

She said: “As part of this process Trustees have considered all options very carefully and are now proposing to close Putney Animal Hospital and three London clinics and relocate most of the services offered to other areas in London.

“Most of the animals treated at Putney Animal Hospital have owners. The charity proposes to concentrate its work on those areas of London where it can have greater impact on those animals that do not have owners.

Wandsworth Times:

“The very difficult proposal to close Putney Animal Hospital and three London clinics is part of an overall restructure, which would also see veterinary services offered at nearby clinics and centres strengthened.

“It would be with great sadness that the RSPCA would lose the roles at Putney and the London clinics but we would hope to keep most of our dedicated and much-valued staff through the redeployment opportunities opening up at our other London sites.”

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