Donors raised over £11,000 for the charity after the shelter posted a desperate fundraising appeal on Facebook following a rise in vet bills due to more animals being abandoned. Rachel Gregory, Shannon Richardson and Jenna Jones of Bolton Destitute Animal Centre(Image: Leah Collins)Within 24 hours, the charity had already received £7,000 from fundraisers. “We constantly need supplies, cat food, cat litter, it all adds up. READ MORE:Bolton animal shelter reports rise in unidentifiable petsBolton Destitute Animal Shelter appeal after numbers 'skyrocket'Bolton Destitute Animal Shelter reopens charity shop“It’s not just us, it’s a national thing across all charities. "Every penny will go towards pulling the shelter out of this pit of vet bills and helping us continue caring for the animals who need us most.”