Bristol Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) has issued a plea to the public after a burst pipe has flooded its food storage space. The rescue centre - which provides care for and rehomes over 14,000 vulnerable animals each year - shared the news of the incident on Instagram.
Footage shows water pouring from the ceiling and flooding the floor, but the full extent of the damage is yet to be assessed. In a statement on Instagram, an ARC spokesperson said: "Could it get any worse? Not only are we dealing with rising bills, a huge increase in demand for our help and support and freezing conditions which have placed extra pressures on our team (and increased our electric bills even more to ensure we keep our animals safe and warm) but the cold snap also led to burst pipes across site at the weekend – with our food storage space being the worst hit area on site.
"We haven’t been able to assess the full extent of the damage as yet, and will not be able to do so until the area has dried out enough to safely allow further inspection.
