A KEIGHLEY charity shop says it is struggling to survive due to a lack of donations.

The Cats Protection outlet, in Towngate, has seen a dramatic drop in donated goods.

And bosses are warning that without funds generated through the shop, the organisation may face turning away unwanted cats.

"We appreciate that times are hard but we’d really welcome donations of clean secondhand goods to help us keep going," said shop manager, Paula Whitehead.

"People must have unwanted gifts or clothes, that are taking-up valuable cupboard space, which would really help us out.

"The revenue the shop generates is used to supply essential cat rehoming services. Without this support, we would have to turn away many unwanted cats."

The shop sells a variety of secondhand clothes and household goods, as well as bric-a-brac and books.

People can drop-off items in the store or at the back door, which is accessed through the Airedale Shopping Centre multi-storey car park.

The shop is open between 9am and 5pm weekdays and from 10am to 4pm on Sundays.