These two girlies arrived at the centre on the 8th August 2011 when they were only 3 weeks old. They were brought in from Portsmouth because their owner was moving and could not take them. The last two of their litter these two are now about 8 months old and looking for a new home, preferabley together. They are very friendly girls they would fit comfortably in a active household.
Pink and Floyd have been with us at the centre since 30th January 2012. They were brought in because their owners son had an allergy to them. Pink is a 3 year old tabby and white female and Floyd a 4 year old black and white male. They are both very friendly cats that love a fuss. These two are used to living in a home with dogs, children and other cats, although that dont always get on that well with each other.
**Reserved**
Stilton arrived at the centre on the 27th Febuary 2012 along with 8 other rabbits because his owner had too many animals and could no longer look after them correctly. Stilton is a 9 month old male bunny that needs a new loving home.
Stilton is not available for rehoming untill 01/05/12 because his hormones need to go down after being neutered.
Bovril is a 2 year old black and white rex rabbit who has been with us at the centre since 24th December 2010 because his owner died. He is a nice boy who would love to find a new home with a female bunny where he can have lots of fuss.
**Reserved**
Hot Cross Bun is a 2 year old male rabbit who was found as a stray and brought into the centre on the 20th March 2012. He is a very friendly active bunny who is looking for a new home with a similar female.
Hot Cross Bun is not available for rehoming untill the 22/05/12 because he needs time for his hormones to go down after being neutered.
Dandelion was found as a stray and taken to a vet before being brought into the centre on the 22nd Febuary 2012 . Dandelion is a friendly male rabbit is around a year old.
Dandelion will not be available for adoption untill the 08/05/2012 because his hormones need to settle down.
Lollo and Oakleaf were orignally rehomed from the centre in April 2010 but they were brought back because their owners were moving to London and could not take them. Lollo is a female 3 year old brindle bunny and Oakleaf a male 2 and half year old bunny. They are a friendly pair of rabbits and would need to go to a home together.
Black pudding was born at CRRC on the 15th January 2012 after his mum arrived the day before due to their owner having too many animals. He is a nice young lttle boy who is looking for a new home with another male guinea pig.
Curly Wurly is a 1 year old stray rabbit who was brought in on the 5th April 2012. He is a nice friendly boy who would love a new home with a female.
Curly wurly was neutered on the 11/04/12 so will not be available for rehoming untill 06/06/12 as he needs 8 weeks for his hormones to settle down.
Brie & Mozzarella are two female rabbits that arrived at the centre on the 27 Febuary 2012 because their owner had too many rabbits and could no longer look after them. Brie is the black rabbit and Mozzarella the black and brown. They are both friendly girls that get on well and enjoy a cuddle, although mozarella is a little bit more nervous.
Harris is a handsom one year old black neutered male that was brought into the centre on the 27th January 2012 because his owners could not afford to keep him anymore. He is a very loving boy that would make a great pet, although he does not get on with other cats.
The job role is based at CRRC, Sidlesham, Nr Chichester.
The days required are 16 over a 4 week rota, which includes weekend work.
Hours 08.30 – 17.00 or 08.30 – 2.30. The hours and times are subject to change.
Car driver/owner preferred
Duties include:
Pay Scale: Minimum wage will be paid to start with.
Please send your CV and covering letter by email with subject “Vacancy at CRRC” or post to : CRRC, Holborow Lodge, Chalder Lane, Sidlesham, W. Sussex PO20 7RJ.
Chloe arrived at the centre on the 24th March 2012 from the Portsmouth area. She was brought in because she was not getting along with her owners children. She is a friendly girl who is only about 15 months old.
Km21-06 or Cola as he was called in his previous home orignally arrived at the centre in 2006 when he was just a kitten. He has since been rehomed but returned on the 12 Febuary 2012 because he was messing in the house. Cola is now nearly 7 years old and would love to find a nice quiet home where he can feel settled.
Hatton is a 5 year neutered male cat who arrived at the centre on the 19th March 2012 after being dumped at a vet in Cosham. He was brought in with his brother but he had a cancerous abscess on his jaw and had to be put to sleep. Hatton is a very nice boy who would like a new home with lots of fuss.
Sabrina is a 3 year old female spayed cat. She arrived at the centre on the 16 January 2012 after being found as a stray because her owners moved away and left her behind. She is a very friendly lady who loves a fuss, although she may be best suited to a quiter home.
Maxie is a four old female cat who was brought into the centre on the 19th January 2012 from Aldwick because she was a stray. She is a nice friendly girl who would be best suited to a quiet home where she can have lots of strokes.
Java is a four year old spayed female who arrived at the centre on the 22nd August 2011 because her owner could no longer afford her and because they had a new baby. She has since been rehomed but she came back on the 28th January 2012 because she did not get on with the other cat. She is a very friendly girl although sometimes she can be a bit naughty. She would love to find a new home as an only cat with owners that understand her.
These four kittens arrived at the centre on the 27th January 2012 when they were 8 weeks old. They were brought in because their owner could not afford to keep them anymore. The ginger kitten is a male and the rest are females. They are very friendly and playful kittens that love attention. They would preferably go to homes as two pairs as they get on very well together.
Sweede and Carrot are a pair of young male guinea pigs. They arrived at the centre on the 20th January 2012 when they were 6 weeks old because their owner had too many guinea pigs. They are a nice pair of piggies that would love to find a new home together.
Hash brown, the brown and white pig and Baked bean the cream guinea pig arrived at the centre on the 9th January 2012 because their owners were moving. These two males piggies are 4 years old and looking for a loving home to live out their days.
Plum and Melon are a pair of male guinea pigs that are about 18 months old. They were brought into the centre on the 30th January 2012 because there owners were being evicted. Plum is the ginger pig and Melon the black and white. They are friendly boys that would love to find a home togehther.
Thinking about getting a cat?
Do you live between Portsmouth, Petersfield and Fontwell?
Come along to the Cat & Rabbit Rescue Centre’s re-homing day between 12noon and 2pm
We have over 100 cats of all ages, colours and personalities, all looking for that forever home.
No appointment necessary. Re-homing is subject to a pre-home visit.
Follow signs to Selsey from A27, turn down Church Lane by the side of the Anchor Pub and this leads into Chalder Lane.
**Reserved**
These two cute female guinea pigs arrived at the centre on the 9th November 2011 because their owner did not have enough time for them. Alpen is black, brown and whote and Iced gem is brown and white, they are both 3 years old. Their both friendly little girls who are looking for a home together.
Quaver is a 9 month old male guinea pig who arrived at the centre on the 9th November 2011 because his owner did not have enough time for him. He is a young friendly guinea pig who would love a new home with another male guinea pig.
Doritos and Ryvita are two male guinea pigs that are about 2 years old. They arrived at the centre on the 9th November 2011 because their owner did not have enough time for them. Doritos is a black brown and white rex and ryvita is also black brown and white. They are two friendly boys that are looking for a new home together.
Gorgonzola and Edam are two male guinea pigs that arrived at the centre on the 2nd September 2011 because their owners were unable to keep them anymore. They are about 2 and half years old and looking for a new home together.
French slice is a 3 month old male dwarf rabbit. He was brought into the centre in August 2011 after being found in as a stray in a back garden. He is a friendly rabbit but because hes not been with us long he does need more time to get used to being handled.
THE AUCTION HAS NOW ENDED FOR 2011 BUT WE’LL BE BACK NEXT YEAR!! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO MADE THE DAY SUCH A SUCCESS AND WE RAISED £11,300 INCLUDING THE AUCTION OF £640
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To place your bids please email admin@crrc.co.uk stating:
1) title of the auction item & your bid
2) your name, address and contact number
Auction ends at 3.30pm on Sunday 14th August 2011
Happy Bidding!
Km20-11 was born at the centre in April 2011. He is friedly but a little bit nervous so would need a home with someone who has the time to spend with him.
Saladcream is a white, ginger and black male guinea pig. He was brought into the centre on Christmas Eve because his owner died. Saladcream is only a young guinea pig and would love to find a new home with another male for company.
Flack and Flag are in the first photo, Flack is an 8 year old male tabby and white cat and Flag is a long haired male tabby cat aged 7 years old. Meredith in the other photo and she is a 7 year old female cat. They all came from the Southsea area. They are all very friendly although Flack can seem nervous when you first meet him. They all get on really well and we would hate to split them. These lovely three cats would love to find someone with a big enough heart to have all three of them.
The new sluice room where 100′s of litter trays per day get washed and prepared.
This lovely little pair are just so sweet. Sadly they came to us as the owner was unable to cope.
at South Hayling United Reformed Church, Hayling Island, 10.00am – 1.00pm
New Goods, Refreshments, Cosmetics, Jewellery, Pet Products, Tombola and more!!
Come and grab a real bargain or two
Entry – donations welcome
Pagham Village Hall, Pagham Road, Pagham
Swanfield Community Centre, Swanfield Drive, Chichester
IF YOU CAN HELP AT ANY OF THESE EVENTS PLEASE CONTACT WENDY ON 01243 261050
at South Hayling United Reformed Church, Hayling Island, 10.00am – 12.00pm
New Goods, Books, Refreshments, Puzzles, Pet Products, Tombola and more!!
Come and grab a real bargain or two
Location: St. Peter’s Hall, St. Peter’s Road, Petersfield. GU32 3HS
Lots of stalls & refreshments available. Entry free, donations welcome!
Fayre opening times 10am-2pm
Being held at: Sidlesham Football Club, RECREATION GROUND, Selsey Road, Sidlesham, West Sussex PO20 7RD.
Come join us in some Easter Bunny Activities including hunt the Easter egg.
Lots of stalls and games to play. Refreshments also available. £1 entry for adults/children (over 3yrs).
Free return mini bus service available on the day from Sidlesham FC to CRRC to visit our cats, rabbits and guinea pigs currently in our care (5 minute journey away).
Enjoy the fun and help us raise funds for the 200 animals currently on site.
Fayre opening times 11am-2pm
Come and join us for a beautiful walk around the Chichester Canal to raise money for the 200 animals in our care. Starting at the Canal basin at Chichester (PO19 8DT) at 10am, enjoy the 1.5 mile trip to Donnington. Much of the route is very peaceful, seeming far from habitation with unexpected sightings of unusual wildlife. A return walk along the towpath makes a lovely day out. For further details contact Emma on admin@crrc.co.uk or visit our charity page at www.virginmoneygiving.com
£2.50 entry fee includes drink and a cake. Dog events will include:- Veteran (7 years and over), Most Handsome Dog, Prettiest Bitch, Waggiest Tail, Child Handling (14 years and under) etc. Stalls available including food & refreshments, books, tombola, jewellery, pet products and many more. 11.30am Fun Dog Show starts, entries from 10.30am £1 per event, and rosettes to 6th place. Open from 10am. Enjoy the fun set in 4½ acres of beautiful countryside.
Join us and 2,000 visitors for our main event of the year. A fun day for all the family with lots of stalls & goods at bargain prices. Also come & see the animals in our lovely 4½ acre site in rural Sidlesham. Entry £1 for adults/children or donate some cat/rabbit food. Food & refreshments are available all day. Also visit our on-line auction at www.crrc.co.uk nearer the time. Fayre opening times 11am – 4pm. Disabled facilities available on-site.
Pagham Village Hall, Pagham Road, Pagham
This event is being organised by Wendy Hodgkin and helpers are needed. Please contact her on 01243 261050 if you can help.
at South Hayling United Reformed Church, Hayling Island, 10.00am – 12.00pm
New Goods, Books, Refreshments, Puzzles, Pet Products, Tombola and more!!
Come and grab a real bargain or two
Entry – donations welcome
For the third year running The Grosvenor Casinos at Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, are proud to host a Casino Royale Night in aid of The Cat & Rabbit Rescue Centre.
The Evening starts at 7.30pm, and includes a drink on arrival, 3 course meal, entertainment (TBC), and a free bet. A raffle will also be held to raise extra funds.
Tickets are £20 per person and are available by calling Emma on 07776 204320 – hurry spaces limited!
Christmas fun for all the family, lots of brand new bargains to be had. Free Park & Ride from Sidlesham Football Club (follow signs on B2145 to Sidlesham) Disabled parking ONLY at Centre, Entry £1 for adults/children or donate some cat/rabbit food. Food & refreshments available all day. Fayre opening times 11am – 3pm.
Location: Drayton Methodist Church Hall, 2 Station Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 1PH
Christmas fun for all the family, lots of stalls including fantastic new goods, Christmas decorations, raffle, tombola, refreshments etc. Entry £1 for adults (which includes a tea or coffee) children under 16 free. Food & refreshments available all day. Fayre opening times 11am – 2pm. Get Christmas all wrapped up!
WILLOWHALE COMMUNITY CENTRE, PRYORS LANE, ROSE GREEN
This event is being organised by Wendy Hodgkin and helpers are needed. Please contact her on 01243 261050 if you can help.
We urgently need newspapers and shredded paper (long shreds A4 in length not cross cut) for the bunny rabbits. We line their hutches with the newspaper and they love to cuddle up to sleep amoungst the shredded paper. If you have any please pop down to the Centre or contact info@crrc.co.uk to find your nearest collection point.
Eccles – Black 2½yrs
Suet – Brown 3yrs
Bakewell – White & Brown ears 9 months
These three rabbits came into CRRC in Dec ’10 as a single male and a pair of females. We put them together and they bonded well. Suet has bad eyes and cannot see much and Eccles is rather nervous. They can be rehomed all together or as a pair (1 male & 1 female). The females are spayed & the male is neutered.
Our vet performs around 2,000 treatments on cats, rabbits and guinea pigs per year. Employing our own on-site vet, once a week, saved the charity around £40,000 per year.
10.30am – 2pm, Willowhale Community Centre, Pryors Lane, Rose Green, Bognor (next to Doctors surgery)
Jewellery, Tombola, Games, Gifts, Christmas Decorations, Teas/Coffees and Cakes and much more!
Come along and support Wendy who has put on this event to support The Cat & Rabbit Rescue Centre – Thank you!
Also required – volunteers to help with this event, please contact Wendy on 01243 261050.
Mambo arrived at the centre in september 2010 when she was 1 year old. She was brought in along with 6 other rabbits because her owner had too many animals and couldnt cope. Mambo is a white and grey spayed female, very friendly and looking for a new home with a male.
ICU Pens
Recovery Pens
Due to the extreme kindness of two Trusts we were fortunate to be able to purchase 6 ICU pens and 16 Recovery Pens which are situated within easy proximity of our new veterinary room, in Viv Eadon Lodge. Each pen can also be split into two if necessary by using a steel divider, doubling the capacity. So a massive ‘thank you’ to The Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust and The Animal Defence Trust for making this vital project possible.
Open Day - August 8th 2010 – saw the official opening of our new cat building, Viv Eadon Lodge, by the Duchess of Richmond & Gordon.
Thank you massively to everyone who has supported this magnificent project – a real achievement for the rescued animals!
A big thank you also to all the tradesmen who did a marvellous job :
Darren Green (Tiler), Colin Rose (Electrician), Alex Deacon (Plumber)
By end May 2010 the cat pens will finally be completed by Jago and we aim to get cats in there by the 1st week of June. Each cat pen has underfloor heating making it lovely and cosy in the winter months. They are all coated in fibreglass which will make them easier to clean and have a lovely bench installed so that the cats can jump up for a cuddle and groom from one of our volunteers! Taking 2 years of planning and building we are nearing completion of our greatest achievement, our dreams are now a reality for the unwanted animals. Nevertheless we still need your donations coming in to help us equip the internal rooms. Please send a donation on-line by clicking on our ‘donate now’ button – please the animals still need your help! Thankyou.
February 2010 and the work on the cat pens can now fully start. This will take approximately 4 weeks to complete, then the metal work will need to be done, so we anticipate the cats being in there by May 2010.
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January 2012 – The 30 new rabbit pens (hutches and runs) have now been purchased and delivered. This means we have quality accommodation now for the rabbits. The pens cost £17,460 and we had £15,309.60 donated in total.
Thank you to the following for their extreme kindness towards this vital project:
Maria Temull, Sandy Clark, Val Perryment, Edna Smylie Memorial Fund, Pets at Home Support Adoption for Pets, Aid for Animals Charitable Trust, The Animal Defence Trust, Animal Rescue Foundation.
are proud to host a
Casino Royale night on Thursday 7th October 2010 on behalf of the Cat & Rabbit Rescue Centre
Evening starts from 7.30pm and includes a drink on arrival, 3 course meal, entertainment, raffle and a free bet
Tickets £20 per person
Tel: Emma on 07776 204320 for tickets and further information.
Come join us in some Easter Bunny Activities including hunt the Easter egg.
Visit our rabbits and guinea pigs currently in our care.
Enjoy the fun set in four and a half acres of beautiful countryside.
Lots of stalls and games to play. Refreshments also available. £1 entry for adults/children.
Fayre opening times 11am-2pm
Enjoy the peaceful surroundings of rural Sidlesham in a 3 or 5 miles walk around the Holborow Lodge countryside. Non dog owners are also welcome. For a sponsorship form contact Emma at admin@crrc.co.uk or telephone 07776 204320. Food & refreshments available along with doggie goods for sale. Walk starts at CRRC from 10am.
Opening times – 10.30am – 1.30pm
At South Hayling United Reform Church, Hayling Island
New Goods ~ Books ~ Toys and Games ~ Refreshments and lots more……
Entry fee – donation welcome!
£2.50 entry fee includes drink and a cake. Dog events will include:- Veteran (7 years and over), Most Handsome Dog, Prettiest Bitch, Waggiest Tail, Child Handling (14 years and under) etc. Stalls available including food & refreshments, books, tombola, lucky dip, jewellery, pet products and many more. 11.30am Fun Dog Show starts, entries from 10.30am £1 per event, and rosettes to 3rd place. Open from 10am.
Dog Show Results
1st Linda Juer with Zeta
2nd Diana Conolly with King George
3rd Frances Allotey with Blossom
4th Julia Pilch with Molly
5th Bernice Meades with Lola
6th Heidi Allotey with Cherry
1st Julia with 13 yr old Hamish
2nd Jill Monro with 8 yr old Kayla
3rd Emma Rose with 11 yr old Tasha
4th Aline Hayward with 8 yr old Lily
5th Diana Conolly with 8 yr old King George
6th Linda Juer with 8 yr old Zeta
1st Rosalind Matthews with Jack
2nd Sue Monro with George
3rd Dan Hardy with Bubba
4th Rob Hammond with Bolt
5th Reg Raine with Tarka
6th Julia with Hamish
1st Bernice Meades with Lola
2nd Penny Lloyd with Daisy
3rd Alice Rose with Holly
4th Jim Rowlands with Maisie
5th Alison Norgett with Tess
6th Mandy Williams with Tess
1st Ziona Juer with Zinnia
2nd Georgia Newland with Moo
3rd Hannah Powell with Lucy
4th Aline Hayward with Eliza
5th Frances Allotey with Blossom
6th Kayleigh Adamson with Tess
1st Deb Fox with Harley
2nd Alison Norgett with Tess
3rd Ros Munday with Louis
4th Hannah Powell with Lucy
5th Sue Monro with George
6th Janet Boothby with Beau
1st Diana Conolly with King George
2nd Tim Longland with Brodi
3rd John Terry with Freddie
4th Erin Vrint with Mally
5th Ziona Juer with Zinnia
6th Jessie Hall with Tinker
1st Janet Boothby with Beau
2nd Aline Hayward with Tommy
3rd Ray Newland with Moo
4th Rosemary Alexander with Rocky
5th Rob Hammond with Bolt
6th Linda Juer with Zeta
1st Bernice Meades with Lola
2nd Simon Noris with Rik
3rd Emma Rose with Tasha
4th Penny Lloyd with Buster
5th Alice Rose with Holly
6th Mandy Williams with Tess
10. Dog that hasn’t won a rosette in any other class
1st Laura Watkin with Molly
2nd Stephanie Barnett with Kiwi
3rd Tim Adamson with Herbie
Join us and 1,600 visitors in a fun day for all the family with lots of stalls & goods at bargain prices. Also come & see the animals in our lovely 4½ acre site in rural Sidlesham. Entry £1 for adults/children or donate some cat/rabbit food. Food & refreshments are available all day. Also visit our on-line auction at www.crrc.co.uk nearer the time. Fayre opening times 11am – 4pm.
Christmas fun for all the family, lots of bargains to be had, Free Park & Ride (follow signs on B2145 to Sidlesham) Disabled parking ONLY at Centre, Entry £1 for adults/children or donate some cat/rabbit food. Food & refreshments available all day. Fayre opening times 11am – 3pm.
Location: St. Peter’s Hall, St. Peter’s Road, Petersfield. GU32 3HS
Lots of Christmas bargains to be had, at great prices! Free entry or donate some cat/rabbit food. Food & refreshments available. Fayre opening times 10am – 12.30pm. Get Christmas all wrapped up!
Location: United Reformed Church, Hollow Lane, Hayling Island. PO11 9EY
Christmas goodies for all the family, lots of stalls including new goods, books, Christmas decorations, cosmetics, jewellery etc. Entrance fee – donations welcome! Food & refreshments available. Fayre opening times 10.00am – 12pm. Get Christmas all wrapped up!
Lots more bunnies looking for homes, visit us every Sunday from 2 – 3.30pm (no appointment necessary) and see for yourself how many we have looking for homes.
With over 200 animals to feed can anyone spare a couple of hours to help either on a weekday or weekend (during the hours of 6pm – 9pm)? Feeding alone can take five hours on your own so if anyone can spare some time the staff and all the animals will be very grateful. Travel expenses of 30p per mile can be reimbursed. If you would like to help please email Monique on info@crrc.co.uk or telephone 01243 641409 after 4pm.
We are always on the lookout for regular volunteers especially administration.
THANK YOU.
Unfortunately due to the flooring taking longer than anticipated to fully dry out, Jago are unable to start fully on the cat pens. But they have managed to get started on one part of the side walls and hopefully be able to continue with the rest as soon as possible.
July 2009 the building is now complete!!! External doors and windows are in, the floor is laid, internal walls are up – now we are ready to start fundraising to equip the internal rooms. Our priority is to get the cat pens purchased and built as this is obviously the crucial part of the project. All other internal rooms will have to wait until funds permit. Our Open Day raised us just under £9,500 after expenses and Pets At Home very generously donated £20,000 to this project as they wanted to support a charity that is helping more animals find homes. Well that is certainly us!! This now brings our total raised to date to £208,253.28. Thank you to everyone who is supporting us – we can’t do it without your help.
How exciting the building is really progressing. These pictures were taken 1st June 2009. By Open Day (Aug 9th) we will have hopefully completed this part of the project then will have the pens to install and equip each individual room. We still need to raise £140,000 to complete this project – can you help by doing some fundraising or sending us a donation? All donators will be written in a book and ‘In Memory’ plaques can also be arranged – email admin@crrc.co.uk for information.
Wednesday 13th May, and 9.00pm and the phone is ringing, we had just finished feeding, “found a cat on the B2145 at Sidlesham, badly injured, but still alive.” Nigel grabbed a carrier, blanket, and off to see this most horrendously injured cat. Our vet was contacted immediately, the diagnosis was not good, he had a broken leg, smashed jaw, and his eye was in a very bad way. Medication given, and a temporary wire up of the jaw, and everything was crossed for him to pull through.
The next morning, we tentatively looked into the pen, Caellum, as we had named him, was still with us, but struggling. Later that day, the vet and vet nurse arrived to prepare for whatever the xrays showed. Caellum had to have his badly injured eye removed, stitches in his paw, a better wire up of his jaw, and his broken leg was bandaged. This took at long time, but still the outcome was looking grim. He was struggling to breathe, was his bladder working okay? It is then you start to question if this is right to do, was he in such pain, should we carry on? But every time Caellum was stroked or spoken to he padded his paws, and tried a gargled purr, so we decided we were going to do everything to sort him out.
Caellum was very dehydrated and he was being given fluid under the skin, and of course with his jaw made it difficult to eat, and was also very mucky, and because of his injuries he was difficult to clean up, but we did our best. He was hand fed special liquid food with all the essential vitamins included, and slowly he started to lick it for himself. We added some squashed down cat food and he began to eat, still needed encouragement, but he was trying, and at all times was totally grateful to us. The antibiotics started to work, and things were looking better, he wanted to stand up, but he collapsed in a heap.
Further xrays were taken, and as the vet had feared his leg was very badly broken, and it was thought best to remove the leg. We have had lots of 3 legged cats, and they never have a problem, so a third operation was needed. It took him a some hours to come round after more major surgery, but as ever he was so grateful, he even started to try wash himself, it was a lovely sight.
Volunteers, the vet and staff alike were ringing up to “see how the patient” was. Lots of tears, when his “fan club” come to see him, and stroke him, and see his funny little face, looking so kindly back at them. His jaw is definitely healing now, as he gives the odd yawn, and is eating semi solid food. There was great excitement when he went the toilet with no problems!!! So we are pleased everything is in working order.
Road traffic accidents are sadly very common, especially on these busy roads, but the person must have known he had knocked over the cat, but chose to do nothing, the same as the others who quite happily drove round this poor creature. The person who did stop, made an effort, contacted us, and we will always help in a case this. I know people don’t like to get involved, but it is live creature, who is in terrible pain, I would no more ignore it, than I would a person in danger. I know people are concerned about vet bills, but in a situation like this we would always help, and the RSPCA do have an emergency number as well. I know it is different if it a person because we have the National Health Service, but many countries do not, do they ignore suffering? I certainly hope not.
Our thanks go out to the man who helped this creature, and hopefully we will find the owner, of this handsome black and white neutered male.
If we did not have our own vet facility the cost for Caellum’s treatment (and it is still ongoing) would be in excess of £4,000.
By the week ending 20th March 2009, the builders have laid the first line of bricks. We had a delay in the rest of the bricks arriving due to the supplier but they have now arrived and more bricks have been laid.
Funds raised to date £176,192.19 (target £340,000)
Monday 9th March 2009 - the builders (Fellowes Building Services) have started digging trenches for the foundations! They estimate to finish the building work by July 2009 (weather permitting) then we can start to put the cat pens in – once we have all the money to purchase them!
So far we have raised £174,342.98 towards our £340,000 target for the new cat building. Although the structure work has commenced we still need £42,000 to purchase the cat pens (the next stage of the project). This is the crucial part of the project as our services can then increase to cope with the demand of 1,600 unwanted animals each year. With the roof part now complete we are looking at builders/firms to do the rest of the work. Fingers crossed by Open Day (August 9th) you will see a lot of progress. As we so desperately need this building, please can you send a donation or do some fund raising for us? Every little helps.
August 2008 – the barn structure is now up!
Nigel Oddy (Trustee/Treasurer) began the demolition of Stacey Lodge (the old cat pens) on Wednesday 14th May 2008. Working with the help of James (one of the staff members), and brother-in-law Roger, they worked tirelessly to clear the site of the old pens. The old sheds, where the cats slept, have been saved and reused. With a lick of paint they are now used to store the donated, sorted and priced, bric-a-brac ready for selling in the CRRC Charity Shop. All the metal work has been reused from Stacey Lodge to save money and enable us to reconstruct new cat pens in the rabbit barn. Some of the mesh and metal work will also be used to create some large pens for the rabbits.
Viv Eadon was a great friend and dedicated volunteer, who suddenly passed away at a very young age of 50. Viv was a fantastic animal lover and gave many hours of her time to our rescue centre, therefore we are dedicating our new facility to her memory.
Please call the centre for details of our adoptions
