Poppy is around 18 months old, female, domestic short hair, black and white female cat. Poppy came in to the rescue with her 4 babies, she had given birth for the third time in a local ladies rather packed shed, the lady was concerned as Poppy seemed to becoming more and more feral over time and had obviously been dumped to fend for herself, so she asked for our help.
When I first met Poppy she shot off at 90mph, her babies where just opening there eyes, 1 had fallen from her nest at the top of the shed right to the bottom and would not have survived if we had not got to him, even with her babies as bate she was not coming with us, so we set a cat trap for her, she was so hungry she was in the trap within minutes and then so scared she ran in to the cat trap so hard she made her nose bleed, at this point I have to be honest her foster mum and I really did not know if we could bring her round, I’m not sure what has gone on in Poppy’s past but this poor girl was terrified, however what gave us hope was even at her most terrified, she did not bite, hiss or scratch, she just wanted to run.
Poppy’s foster mummy now nicknamed the cat whisperer has been working her magic over the last couple of weeks and she is making huge progress, she will alow her to hand feed her, stroke her, take her babies out to check them and has generally started to relax.
Poppy wont be ready to go to a new home until her babies have weaned, but due to her nervous nature we know it is going to take us a while to find her that special person that is going to give this lovely girl the safe forever home she needs.
Poppy will be fully vaccinated, micro chipped, neutered and fiv and felv tested before she goes. If you feel you could offer this girl a home either call 02380 893188 or e-mail info@allanimalrescue.co.uk

Last year we had some of our sickest animals come in to the rescue and the cost of vets bills went through the roof. We were really struggling and on the brink of having to close our doors, when Pets at home came to the rescue donating a whopper £2000, shockingly that did not cover the whole of the vets bill, but it made a huge difference and enabled us to keep going and keep helping animals in need.

They not only help with funds, but are constantly providing us with food for the animals and they also help with the re-homing by displaying our posters in all their stores, they even put up posters for our small animals and let us bring small animals for adoption to our in store charity days, which is in direct conflict with what they sell themselves, but the staff are always happy to prioritise animals in need.

Our phone line is currently out of action, the engineers are working on it, however if you have an emergency call 07584023449.

Hey Sarah,

6 Good reasons why you should neuter your pet:

1. Your female pet will live a longer, healthier life.
Spaying helps prevent uterine infections and breast cancer, which is fatal in about 50 percent of dogs and 90 percent of cats. Spaying your pet before her first heat offers the best protection from these diseases.

2.Neutering provides major health benefits for your male.
Besides preventing unwanted litters, neutering your male companion prevents testicular cancer, if done before six months of age.

3.Your neutered male will be much better behaved. Neutered cats and dogs focus their attention on their human families. On the other hand, unneutered dogs and cats may mark their territory by spraying strong-smelling urine all over the house. Many aggression problems can be avoided by early neutering.

4.It is highly cost-effective.
The cost of your pet’s spay/neuter surgery is a lot less than the cost of having and caring for a litter. It also beats the cost of treatment when your unneutered tom escapes and gets into fights with the neighborhood stray!

5.Spaying and neutering your pet is good for the community.
Stray animals pose a real problem in many parts of the country. They can prey on wildlife, cause car accidents, damage the local fauna and frighten children. Spaying and neutering packs a powerful punch in reducing the number of animals on the streets. ( It is only May and we already have a waiting list of over 150 owned cats waiting to  come in to the rescue and that does not include the stray)

6.Spaying and neutering helps fight pet overpopulation.
Every year, millions of cats and dogs of all ages and breeds are euthanized or suffer as strays. These high numbers are the result of unplanned litters that could have been prevented by spaying or neutering.

There are plenty of places that you can have your pet neutered:

1. If you are on Council tax benefit or Housing benefit you can go to the PDSA for reduced price neutering. (see website for surgery locations)

2. If you are on any other benefit or a low income you can go to the RSPCA clinic (see website for surgery locations)

3.If you have a cat and your really are struggling with the cost of neutering, in special circumstances the Cats Protection League will offer assistance at a much reduced price. (See their website for the contact number for neutering in your area)

4. Companion Care Vets are based all across the U.K and offer a very resonable selection of prices for neutering.

https://vip.petsathome.com/Club.aspx?source=site

Pets at home a running a vip club which anyone can join, it gives you 10% of your purchases in store, free magazine and most importantly to us, you can nominate a charity that you would like to support!! Then every time you use your VIP card in Pets at home you will be helping us!! Follow the link above to the Pets at home VIP Website, or go in store today and fill out a form.

Lilly is a 5 year old female white Persian cat. Lilly came in as part of a neglect case, she was heavily matted from head to toe, had lesions all over her where the skin had torn from the mats, her claws on her front left paw had grown all the way round and sliced two of her pads in half, she was suffering from septicaemia, cat flu, ear infections, ear mites, she had a mouth full of rotten teeth ( she now only has three left) nose infections and eye infection. Lilly was so poorly and dehydrated that the vet and I had to have a serious conversation as to whether it was fair to keep her going, the vet and I saw a glint of life in those eyes and decided to give it a go. Well that was just over 4 months ago. Lilly’s hair is still growing back , she is a massively over bred Persian so she has a face only a mother could love, she detests being groomed, but she loves a cuddle and now she is feeling better, has become a kitten again chasing shadows, playing with toys and just a joy to watch.
Lilly is completely deaf and will have to be a house cat, however she will need supervised visits to a garden as she just loves sunbathing and chasing birds, she has a weakened immune system so will catch anything going round.
Lilly is a project cat that will require a lot of looking after, but this fighter will bring you love, laughter and smiles everyday as she has a character and a half.
Lilly is fully vaccinated, micro chipped, neutered and fiv and felv tested. If you feel you can offer Lilly a home either call 02380 893188 or e-mail info@allanimalrescue.co.uk

Sooty and Marmite are two 6 month old male black shorthair kittens. They came in to the rescue via another rescue, they had been passed from pillar to post with their previous owner and a kind rescue in Southampton convinced the owner to sign them over, this is when they came in to us. The poor boys were traumatised and in shock from all the changes in their short little life. We have had them a week now and they have settled well, Marmite is much more confident than his brother and will now sit on your lap and have a cuddle, where as Sooty is still not ready to take the plunge, but time is a great healer. We would like these two to stay together as these two sleep together, eat together, play together and are often seen cleaning each other. We don not feel these kittens would be suitable for young children as due to their start in life they are on the nervous side. They have not been dog tested, however this could be arranged, however it would have to be a dog that is used to cats and has lived with them in the past. I really don’t think these two are brave enough to teach a dog about cats.
These two are stunning jet black kittens who look like minature Puma’s.
These two have been fully vaccinated, micro chipped, neutered and fiv and felv tested. If you feel you could offer these two a home either call 02380 893188 or e-mail info@allanimalrescue.co.uk.

This is screech and fudge, they are two 8 month old male guinea pigs, who are looking for a new home, they are both really shy until they get to know you, however they are both very vocal and like to chat to you. These two need to be homed together, if you can offer them a home either call 02380 893188 or e-mail info@allanimalrescue.co.uk

Lola and Bo are two female 9 year old cats. Lola is a short haired black and white female, Lola is the shyer out of the two, but is fine once she gets to know you and loves a warm lap to sit on. Bo is a long haired black female, Bo is confident and loves affection, she is slightly higher maintenance as she will need regular grooming with that lovely long coat. These girls are only coming in as there owner is emigrating and is unable to take them, these girls have been together since they were kittens and love each others company so we would like them to stay together, these girls would be fine living with children over the age of 5, they are ok with other cat’s out and about, however these girls are scared of dogs so would not be suitable for a home with a pooch.
Bo and Lola are both fully vaccinated, micro chipped and neutered. If you feel you could give Bo and Lola a home either call 02380 893188 or e-mail info@allanimalrescue.co.uk