Mike was locked in one of The Original Factory Shop's metal cages on Saturday, with bail for his release set at £500. In order to be freed, Mike had to raise this money through donations from customers and passers-by on the day.
Meanwhile, colleagues were doing all they could to raise money to keep him in there was long as possible. For every £25 they raised, Mike had to stay in jail for an additional hour, regardless of whether he reached his bail.
Throughout the day, there was also a bake sale and tombola, and as a result, £687.19 was raised for the Ferring-based animal rescue charity overall.
Mike said: "I’m a free man! It was brilliant to see such a great turnout from the local community and we are happy to have helped raise money for our local charity partner Wadars. My time in jail was a swift one but I’d be happy to do it all over again for such a fantastic cause.”
The Original Factory Shop at 15 Churchill Parade, Rustington, will continue to support Wadars Animal Rescue throughout the year through in-store charity boxes and donations from carrier bag purchases and swipes of The Original Factory Shop Club Card.
Throughout the day, there was also a bake sale and tombola, and as a result, £687.19 was raised for the Ferring-based animal rescue charity overall.
![Mike Bailey, store manager, at The Original Factory Shop in Rustington, raising money for Wadars Animal Rescue](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhkZDQzYzAzLWM4MmUtNGYyYS1hMGIxLWZhNmU2NjMwODEwZjo2M2FhYmI2Ni02ZTEzLTRkYzktOTJkNC1lNjUxYjBiMmY5Zjc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. The Original Factory Shop
Mike Bailey, store manager, at The Original Factory Shop in Rustington, raising money for Wadars Animal Rescue Photo: S Robards SR2303153
![The Original Factory Shop assistant manager Louise Miles and Wadars fundraising manager Jenny Freeman](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZkYmU1MGQ4LTExMzctNGExMC1hODFjLWY4OWUzMGJkMDk0MTo2ZGRlZDAyNy1mMDAxLTRhOWQtYWEwMC04MzgwNjFjMzZiM2E=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. The Original Factory Shop
The Original Factory Shop assistant manager Louise Miles and Wadars fundraising manager Jenny Freeman Photo: S Robards SR2303153
![Wadars fundraising manager Jenny Freeman](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM3ZWM3OWViLTE0ZDEtNGI1NS1iMmJkLTJmYWIxNmYxNzIxYTo4Yjc2ZWY1NC01NzA0LTQxYjktOWQ4YS1iMWFmNDRhMmI5NWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. The Original Factory Shop
Wadars fundraising manager Jenny Freeman Photo: S Robards SR2303153
![Mike Bailey, store manager, at The Original Factory Shop in Rustington, raising money for Wadars Animal Rescue](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRkNTQ3YzQ0LTE4ZTYtNDJlMi1iNjM3LTM5MzBjZDBiN2Q0Njo1MjZjZGEyYS01NGI4LTRlYzctYmNiMi02ZGRjMjJmYzcwNTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. The Original Factory Shop
Mike Bailey, store manager, at The Original Factory Shop in Rustington, raising money for Wadars Animal Rescue Photo: S Robards SR2303153