Downham Pet Support

24/01/2025

This just popped up on my FB memories from 4 years ago volunteering at the RSPCA.

The question is, how could I have NOT gotten into a pet support business?! 😆🤩😍

I mean, I'm literally covered in kittens! 🥰

24/01/2025

**LOST CAT**

Hi everyone, an owner has just got in touch to say she has not seen her cat, Monty since Wednesday morning this week.

He lives on Farthing Rd, just over the bridge right next to the river bank.

He's an outdoor cat so is used to being outside but he's very timid of strangers.

Please can I ask for lots of shares and also, if any dog walkers are out walking along the river bank, please can you keep an eye out for Monty who is pure white.

His owner has been door knocking and asking people to check their sheds etc but no luck so far.

Any sightings, please can you message me ASAP.

Also tagging Vets 1 Group The Hollies Vets The Crossings Veterinary Centre West Norfolk Cat Centre in case he is brought in to you.

Thanks in advance everyone. 🤞💖

Photos of Monty attached to the post.

Natalka

23/01/2025

After being out of the house for 11.5 hours today walking in the cold and rain and doing cat pop in visits, THIS is my relaxation!

Sat with my 3 beautiful cats in front of the fire with a large gin kindly given to me as a Christmas present from two lovely owners. Thank you 😍

Trying to finish my year and a half long embroidery piece but slightly hampered by these two.. 😄

22/01/2025

What a week! 🫡

I've been continuing twice daily visits for Simon and Molly and making ongoing progress with ex CP cat, Beau who is now like a different cat from my first visit in his new home a few weeks ago!

We've walked Woody, Suzie and Sid, Lucie and Bailey, Bess, Barney, Peggy, Archie, Basil, Rexy, Rosie, Rex and Marvin.

We've welcomed two new beautiful clients to the Downham Pet Support family, everyone meet Rex and Monty! Aren't they gorgeous! 😍

We've done two play dates this week, one with Woody and Marvin and one with Rexy and Rufus, thanks so much to Sue for accommodating an indoor play date today! I have to say watching 2 puppies zoom around after each other,sharing toys was so heartwarming. ❤️

Hope everyone's having a great week, soon be Spring!! 🌄🤞

Natalka & Jake

20/01/2025

What would a Monday be at Downham Pet Support without Woody being a loon?!

Love you Woody 😍

19/01/2025

It's been a busy weekend here at Downham Pet Support!

I've continued to do twice daily pop in visits on 2 lots of ex CP cats and bought Simon and Molly some new scratchboard beds which were a hit!

We took Archie for his walks both days and had the pleasure of walking Jasper and Alfie yesterday.

Charlie and Ziggy have had 3 daily pop in visits over the weekend and Ziggy even mastered a snuffle mat with some Dreamies in!

I also did a pop in visit on Aiyana and Bean today which was lovely, having not seen them for a while.

What an absolute joy it is spending so much time with animals!

Have a great week all.

Natalka & Jake

18/01/2025

Please can we get some shares?

Last of his litter to find a home ☹️

Our website is not working properly and is showing that he is reserved. He isn't reserved so if you are interested in him then please phone 01366 382311 and we can take your details over the phone.

This cute little youngster is looking to join a family home where he can be loved and spoilt rotten. He would like to live with older children 10 years and over. He has been neutered, had his first vaccine as well as worm/flea treatments and a microchip. All this and he comes with 4 weeks free pet insurance! If you're interested in adopting this little one, please click on the link to apply.

https://www.cats.org.uk/downhammarket -all

18/01/2025

This afternoon, Jake and I had a blast taking the lovely Jasper and Alfie on a brand new walk.

Having not seen them for a while, we both got a lovely greeting and Jake is now sitting with them this evening having some 'guy time'. 😆

Hope everyone's having a lovely weekend.

Natalka & Jake 😘

17/01/2025

Wowsers. What a mental week! 37 miles covered in total and that doesn't include Jakes miles! 😆

I'm continuing to do twice daily pop in visits on Simon and Molly, they had their flea treatment today so had a lickelix treat as their reward.

I did my weekly pop in on Dottie who was pleased to see me as always and made me laugh sitting like a human. 😆

I've been continuing my animal behaviour work with my ex CP cat and was so happy to see he'd ran downstairs to meet me on the doormat yesterday and today! The progress he's made is awesome! I'll be giving his owners lots of follow up advice to continue his progress on their return, it's so rewarding seeing animals personalities and confidence come out. ♥️

We've started pop in visits over the weekend for lovely 21 year old (!) Charlie and Ziggy who are lovely to look after.

This weekend we're looking forward to seeing Jasper and Alfie tomorrow for a mega walk and then Aiyana and Bean on Sunday who I've not seen for a while!

Have a fab weekend all.

Lots of love,

Natalka & Jake 😊

16/01/2025

Aww...this popped up on my FB memories earlier.

Kaspar did his space window 3 years ago today, when we were still in the midst of all the crazy Covid times.

This was definitely one of my favourites. 😄

15/01/2025

I think I've mentioned before about one of our cats, Mushka who we adopted from the RSPCA 4 years ago. She was in such an awful state with her breathing due to her brachycephalic face, digestive problems and awful coat.

I was volunteering there at the time and devoted so much of my time to helping improve her health problems.

It was initially a 2 week foster to get her well, Jake cried when he saw the state of her when I brought her home. He said within one day that she will have a permanent home with us.

Fast forward 4 years and we have a thriving, adorable and healthy cat. She will always have a special place in my heart for coming out so amazingly the other side.

Love you Mushka ♥️

15/01/2025

Mid Week round up and it's been a busy one!

I've continued to do twice daily visits for lovely Simon and Molly who are so happy and relaxed because they're in their own home.

I did pop in visits for Carlton and Elise over the frosty weekend who had the right idea to stay inside! 🥶

I've still been looking after and working with the ex Cats Protection cat and every single day, he's getting braver. Yesterday, when I arrived in the morning, he was actually sat on the doormat waiting for me then just trotted around after me downstairs. It truly is such a joy watching animals become more confident in their environment, obviously enhancing their wellbeing!

We've walked Barney, Lucie and Bailey, Peggy, Suzie and Sid, Basil, Rexy, Rosie, Woody, Marvin, Bess, Stevie and Archie so far this week.

Rexy and Rufus had their weekly play date yesterday which was a real success, they are basically the double of each other and just tussle and play together which is great for them both.

We've also captured some beautiful frosty scenes from the week. 💕

Hope everyone's having a good week so far, here's to hopefully a milder week ahead!!🤞

Much love,

Natalka & Jake

11/01/2025

Even though my business is pet support, dog walking and pop in visits on cats and small animals, i do have a degree in animal behaviour.

Some owners have recently gone away for quite a while who only recently adopted a cat from West Norfolk Cat Centre who moved into their existing house.

However, they've now moved into a different house. When they recently told me he was spending most of his time upstairs just in one bedroom, I really wanted to help him gain confidence roaming freely in the rest of the house.

I've been working with him for the past week or so, exposing him to different rooms using positive association via food, his favourite cat toys etc and the progress he's made is just immense!

It'd had gotten to the point where he wouldn't come downstairs when the owners came home but now when I arrive, he comes downstairs at every visit to greet me and follows me everywhere downstairs.

It just feels so rewarding to be helping an animal feel so much more comfortable and confident in their surroundings.

The owners have been so pleased with all the video updates I've been sending them, they will hopefully have a more confident and comfortable cat on their return from their holiday.

It's so important with animals to work with baby steps rather than 'flooding' them which is essentially forcing them into a situation they can't get out of.

This is one of the things I most love about my job, making a real positive difference to an animals welfare and wellbeing.

Cats Protection

11/01/2025

Please can we get some shares locally? 🙏

10/01/2025

It always seems fitting to end the week watching the happiest dog in West Norfolk doing zoomies round his garden..

I have to say Woody excelled himself this week with some spectacular sideways running!! 😅😁😆

What a dude. ❤️

Have a fab weekend all.

Natalka & Jake

09/01/2025

Whenever memories pop up on Facebook of my time volunteering at West Norfolk Cat Centre, like this one did just now 4 years ago to the day, I just feel so grateful to Cats Protection.

It's a strange thing in life that if you hadn't made a choice to do something, it wouldn't have led to where you are now isn't it? I didn't even know you could volunteer to spend time with cats at Cats Protection before I dropped some donations off and got chatting to Leah Snowden who mentioned about volunteering.

Spending my time volunteering with cats was my much needed therapy at weekends when working in retail some years ago now.

This is why animals, in my opinion, will always be the best therapy for everything. Providing unconditional love always, irrelevant of the situation you are in and they are in.

09/01/2025

These are the two cats I was previously looking after before their owner sadly died.

They're still at West Norfolk Cat Centre, please please can we get lots of shares for them?

They are such a lovely pair of affectionate girls. 🙏💖