KIND-HEARTED staff from the University of Derby's IT department have given 20 computers to Manchester Dogs' Home, which was destroyed after a suspected arson attack earlier this month.
The university was approached by a company, which provides IT managed services, asking for any spare computing equipment to support the staff working to restore the home.
As a result, staff at the university asked its IT disposal partner, Enviro Electronics Ltd, of Doncaster, to donate old equipment and deliver it from Derby to Manchester.
Manchester Dogs' Home was set up in 1893, by a group of local businessmen who were concerned about the large number of stray dogs roaming the city, and has since taken in over 7,000 dogs every year. Sadly, more than 50 died in the fire.
Gary Winter, university IT field support manager, said: "When we received the urgent request we were keen to support the home in any way possible.
"I was so saddened to hear about the incident at Manchester Dogs' Home, we just hope this will assist the staff at this difficult time."
Lisa Graham, Manchester Dogs' Home manager, said the home had been overwhelmed by people's kindness following the fire.
She said: "I would like to personally thank the University of Derby for their kindness.
"Donations like this will enable us to begin rebuilding the home and, in turn, rehome dogs again."
