Collect old used stamps for the tiniest animals - Buglife

Love them or loathe them, we all need the tiniest animals on the planet.  They are essential to all our well-being.   We all depend on them.

And there's a charity working to conserve all our bugs, from bees to beetles, worms to woodlice and jumping spiders to jellyfish.  It's called Buglife.

Invertebrates, say Buglife, underpin life on earth.  Every species has its place in the eco-system.  Without invertebrates, the world's ecosystems would collapse.   But invertebrates - like so many species - are facing an extinction crisis.   Around the world, 150,000 species could vanish by 2050 unless something is done to stop the rot.

Like so many species, once a species is extinct, that's that.  You can't bring them back.   Buglife are working to halt the extinction of so many invertebrate species  by promoting awareness of their environmental importance and raising awareness of the challenges these species face. The charity is also helping develop legislation and policy to ensure their conservation.  They spread knowledge about how to conserve them, and support and encourage conservation initiatives in the UK and elsewhere   They also run projects to help contribute towards stopping the extinction of so many species.

So your stamps can help Buglife do all these things.    Cut the stamp from the used envelope (don't damage the stamp in the process).  When you've got a good number of them, pop them in an envelope to:

Buglife
PO Box 16992
Sutton Coldfield
BY3 9YA

Please ensure you put enough postage on your parcel or envelope of stamps  

One other thought - which Buglife ask us to do - is to change our view of invertebrates.   They are a vital part of the food chain, being food for other animals.   So unless they cause damage, Buglife ask that we let them be.

You can also help at home, by gardening to help invertebrates.   Find out more here

Animal charities need used postage stamps

Save used stamps for animal charities...

Anyone can get involved, including children & elderly people. Charities usually ask that you leave a small edge around the stamp when you cut, rather than tear the stamps off and damage it.

This can be a very easy thing to do. Get neighbours, friends, work colleagues & relatives, plus local businesses & schools (e.g. pubs to do a collection box for used stamps) to get involved?

Animal charities need used postage stamps. They can sell them on to raise much needed funds.

The Oldies Club

Here's a great chance to help rehome older dogs in the UK। Mature dogs are all too often overlooked in favour of puppies, although they find themselves looking for a new home because their owners have died or had to move into a nursing home where it has not been possible to take the pet, or for all sorts of other reasons. Mature animals make very loving pets. Send UK/other stamps to Oldies Club Stamps, c/o 14 Colwyn Terrace, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS11 6RB.

Save the Albatrosses

The RSPB can raise money from ALL types of stamps for their Save the Albatross campaign – whether they are used or un-used, UK, foreign or even first day covers.

Nowzad Dogs

This charity looks to help and rescue dogs in Afghanistan who have no-one else to care for them. Its story is amazing. Please send your stamps to "Nowzad Dogs, PO Box 3495, Corsham, SN13 7AE, UK.

Bransby Home of Rest

The home currently has over 280 rescued horses, ponies, donkeys & mules in its care. Still more are fostered out. Send used postage stamps to the home to help horses.

The PDSA

Please send used stamps to the PDSA Stamp Appeal, PO Box 9191, Wishaw, Lanarkshire ML2 0YB and you'll help them in their work to care for the sick and injured animals of owners in need.

The WWF

Please send your stamps to WWF UK. Panda House, Weyside Park, Catteshall Lane, Godalming. Surrey. GU7 1XR

Start saving those stamps today. Keep a jar or envelope for them somewhere you can easily find it, such as by your telephone. It's a little action - but it can make a big difference.