APT was formed in 1984 in response to local need for caring action to help unwanted, abandoned and ill treated animals, and was registered as a charity shortly afterwards. Its main function is the rescue and rehoming of unwanted domestic animals, providing the rehabilitation and veterinary treatment needed by so many who come into its care. No animal, domestic or wild, is refused help; those it cannot care for ourselves are referred to other rescue organisations who can help.
The Trust is based in Horley in Surrey, and covers the South-east Surrey area. However, APT does not refuse to help cases beyond this boundary; it can place animals on our Register, and refer to rescue organisations in other areas.
All the work carried out by the Trust is voluntary – no one is paid – its helpers come from all walks of life, sharing a common desire to help animals in need, with compassion and enthusiasm being the prime requirements.
The Trust is not a rescue centre so personal visits are not permitted.
