Hounslow Animal Welfare Society (HAWS)

28/10/2025

We'd like to give a shout out to Alexanders Removals and Storage based in Hounslow who wanted to support a local charity and have sent us a generous donation.

https://www.alexandersgroup.co.uk/ Thank you!

We are an award-winning London removals and storage company. Alexanders is the leading removal company in London. Call us on 0333 800 2323.

27/10/2025

Did you know that today is National Black Cat Day? It's a day to celebrate beautiful black cats in all their glory!
If you might be interested in adopting a black cat we have many, so please take a look at all these lovelies! Dolly aged 2, Holly aged 2, Will & Grace aged 18 months, Millie and Boots aged 7 months, Penny Black aged 15 months, kittens Widget, Sprocket and Bolt, Viola, Othello & Shylock aged 7 months, Benjamin & JoJo aged 6 months and kittens Inver, Maury, Basel, Mission and Tuppence.

21/10/2025

Anyone who has had the pleasure of knowing a black cat will know how special they are.
Millie (yellow collar) and her brother Boots (blue collar) are two of the best. They are just over 6 months old and the sweetest most affectionate and delightful kittens you’ll meet.

Millie is a little ray of sunshine. Such a sweet girl with who really wants to be friends. She loves playing with her brother and never misses an opportunity for some fun or a cuddle - even pulling your hands away from a laptop so they can focus on petting her 

Boots loves to investigate new things and is always at the front of the action. He’s a brave chap protective of his sister and always eager to meet people and say hello. Boots is very affectionate and loves nothing more than cuddles with his human.

These two siblings are very bonded and desperate to find their forever home together. Both have been neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. They are looking for a calm household where their humans have a little time to play with and pet them. We would love to hear from you if you have a home and secure garden away from a busy road. Millie & Boots have so much love and fun to give and will make you laugh out loud. For more photos and videos please go to their foster Mum's Instagram page: densfelinefosterfam and see their HAWS profile on the website. We can consider out of area adoptions for the perfect home.

27/09/2025

🌸🐰 Meet Echo & Eden – A Bonded Pair Looking for Their Forever Home! 🐰🌸

💖 Echo
Born 4th April 2020 | Female | Lop-eared
✨ Neutered & fully vaccinated
✨ Litter trained
✨ Gentle, calm, and easy-going

Echo is a sweet girl who enjoys a cosy, calm space. She is friendly and affectionate, and really blossoms with love, attention, and bunny company.

💖 Eden
Born 25th June 2021 | Male | Dwarf Lop Black
✨ Neutered & fully vaccinated
✨ Litter trained
✨ Sweet and gentle – a little shy at first, but loves head scratches and will nudge you for more!

Eden is a soft-hearted boy who quickly warms up when you sit with him at his level. He is tidy, affectionate, and thrives with gentle company.

🐇 These two have bonded beautifully in foster care and are ready to hop off to their forever home together. Both are gentle, friendly, and easy-going – the perfect pair for a loving family.

🏡 They can happily live indoors or outdoors (as long as it’s safe, spacious, and full of love!).

08/09/2025

Meet sweet little Emmy. 💔

She was rescued by one of our volunteers last week and she is in a dreadful state. We need a foster home for her immediately so that she can recover from everything she's been through, put on some weight, and start her journey to find her loving Forever Home 💖

She is so skinny and was covered in ticks and fleas, which has made her dangerously aneamic. She is a beautiful little girl, we reckon no more than one year old. 👧

She is currently at the vets where they have removed the ticks and given her flea and worm treatment. She is so skinny that the vet had to use flea and worm treatments for kittens because she only weighs 2.1 kg. 😿

It is absolutely devastating to find cats and kittens in this kind of state. The only way out of this crisis is if we all commit to neutering and spaying our cats, not buying from breeders/websites/ads etc, and supporting charities by fostering and adopting. ✅

Might you be able to help little Emmy by providing a temporary foster home to get her back on her feet? We will support you through the foster process, and we will find her a purrrrfect forever home. All you need to do is love her and give her space and time to heal. ❤️‍🩹

Link for more info on fostering:
https://www.haws-animals.org.uk/volunteer/foster-an-animal/

10/08/2025

An afternoon with with some of our wonderful kittens currently boarding at . Meet:

🦡 Badger
🐼 Panda
🐻 Bear
🦦 Otter
🍫 Twix
🍫 Freddo
🍫 Snickers
🎭 Shylock
🎭 Othello
🎭 Viola

These babies are all living together at the vets, because we have completely run out of foster homes. Luckily, they all get on, even though they are three different litters (you can probably tell from the awesome themed names which litter is which!).

They are all very, very friendly, well socialised and not afraid of humans. They are little snuggle bugs, love to play and like to sit on a lap!

They urgently need to be adopted, or at least get into a proper foster home where they can get used to living in a home.

Check out our website for more information about these scrumptious babies!

A HUGE thank you to the team at the vet's for being so amazing with these babies - they are so happy, confident, playful and snuggly, a huge testament to the incredible care they are receiving. We are so grateful!

26/07/2025

We were just sent another gorgeous photo of sweet Bella, and wanted to share it straight away! ❤️

We are urgently looking for a new foster home for this beautiful girl, because her current foster home are getting builders in next week and she will be absolutely terrified 🙉

Could you provide a temporary home for this sweet girl? Get in touch right away!

PS. A forever home would of course be even better! Get in touch to apply to adopt beautiful Bella ❤️

22/07/2025

🏡URGENT FOSTER/FOREVER HOME NEEDED🏡

Sweet Bella urgently needs a new foster home (or preferably: a loving forever home!) because her foster mum is having building works done at the end of the month (so very, very soon!!) and sweet little Bella will not enjoy that at all. 🙉

Could you help us out? 🙏

Bella is quite a shy girl, but she is very friendly. She's grown up in a home with just one lady living with her, so she is definitely used to a quiet life. She is cautious around people initially but with time and respectful distance she gradually becomes more comfortable. Bella is easily startled by unfamiliar visitors or loud unexpected sounds - which is why we really need to get her to a comfortable new (foster) home before the building works start. 🏗️

She is such a striking little girl with a stripe right down the middle of her face, her lovely white chest and paws, and ginger and black markings. She is definitely one of a kind, she's simply gorgeous! 😍

Bella has been neutered, microchipped and is fully vaccinated ✅

Because Bella's rehoming is very urgent, we will consider a wider coverage area for her. 🗺️

Please get in touch with us asap if you think you can either foster Bella until her forever family comes along, or if you think you might be her new forever family: [email protected] 💖

19/07/2025

Max, Boots, Millie, Austin, and Harley are the most scrumptious little mini panthers. We simply cannot believe they have not been snapped up yet! Look at these little faces, our hearts are melting ❤️‍🔥

They are all such sweet kittens, good natured, affectionate and playful, and well socialised. We're very keen for them to be adopted before they get too big - we don't want their future family to miss out on their adorable kittenhood. 🤸‍♂️

Ideally, we'd like them to go in pairs, or even three together! 🐈‍⬛ 🐈‍⬛ 🐈‍⬛

Astoundingly, the stigma around black cats still remains in this day and age; they are sadly often overlooked because of silly superstition or because they supposedly don't photograph well (follow the I Am The Cat Photographer to see that that simply isn't true). So if you are thinking about adopting and want to rescue the kittens that need it the most, why not add some of these gorgeous mini panthers to your family? 🤳

Check out their foster home's Insta account, too, for more adorable photos: 👀

12/07/2025

Rehoming News! Acer and Ash have finally found their forever home!
They were the last of a group of 7 rabbits rescued from an overcrowded breeding for money home.
Aged approximately 8 weeks old they arrived sticky and dirty due to terrible living conditions. But soon bounced back and have waited patiently for 2.5 years for their new home.

19/06/2025

🌞🐇 Hot Weather Rabbit Care – Keep Your Rabbit Cool and Safe! 🐇🌞

Rabbits can really struggle in hot weather. Unlike humans, they can’t sweat or pant effectively, so it’s up to us to make sure they stay safe when temperatures rise—especially above 25°C (77°F).

Here are some simple but important ways to help your rabbit stay cool this summer:

✅ Provide constant shade – Move hutches and runs out of direct sunlight. Use parasols, shade cloths, or position them under trees or shelters. Indoors, close curtains or blinds to keep the space cooler.

✅ Keep water fresh and cool – Check and refill water bowls or bottles regularly. Consider adding a second water source just in case.

✅ Use frozen water bottles – Freeze a bottle of water, wrap it in a towel, and place it in your rabbit’s space. Many rabbits will lie next to it to cool down.

✅ Cool tiles or slabs – A ceramic tile or marble slab (chilled in the fridge if possible) gives your rabbit a nice cool surface to lie on.

✅ Groom regularly – Removing excess fur can help your rabbit stay cooler, especially during moulting season.

✅ Improve airflow – Use a fan to gently circulate air near your rabbit (but never directly on them). Always avoid stuffy or poorly ventilated spaces.

🚨 Watch for signs of heatstroke:
• Rapid breathing or panting
• Lethargy or weakness
• Hot, red ears
• Drooling or unsteady movement

👉 If you see any of these signs, move your rabbit to a cooler area immediately, dampen their ears and feet with cool (not cold) water, and contact your vet urgently.

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Rabbits are much more vulnerable to heat than you might think. A few simple steps can make all the difference.

💧 Keep them cool. Keep them safe. 💧

15/06/2025

Here come the mini panthers! 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

Anyone who has had the pleasure of knowing a black cat will know how special they are, and these siblings don’t disappoint. These gorgeous mini panthers are Harley, Izzy, Lenny, Boots, Max, Millie & Austin, born on 16th March.

Izzy (green collar) is such a little sweetheart. As with all her siblings she is gorgeous, very sweet natured and gentle. She loves attention and is always the first to come and greet you when you walk in the room and will regularly check in with you. 💚

Millie (yellow collar) is a little ray of sunshine. Such a sweet girl with who really wants to be friends. She loves playing with her siblings and always wants to be involved in every game. 💛

Max (long-hair) thinks he is the leader of the pack and likes to be at the front of the action. He’s a darling and is one of the first to come and say hello, check out anything new and seems to want to look after all his siblings. 🦁

Boots (blue collar) is full of beans. He’s a sweet, brave boy who likes to investigate new things and will sidle up to you for pets. He loves a bit of attention and doesn’t like to miss out on anything. 💙

Austin (red collar) is such a loving, fun character who is always in the mix of the kitten action. Austin is always one of the first to come and say hello before instigating playtime with you – he loves nothing more than a tickle on the tummy and pretend (gentle) play fight. ❤️

Harley (white collar) is a gorgeous, sweet natured girl who loves hanging out with the family observing the shenanigans and then diving into everything. She loves tickles under her chin. 🤍

Lenny (no collar) is the sweetest boy who loves his naps but never wants to miss out on the action and happily joins in the activities with his siblings. 🐈‍⬛

These darling kittens are looking for their forever families in a calm household where there is time to play with and pet them. They have so much love and fun to give to their humans so why not check out their profiles on the HAWS website: https://www.haws-animals.org.uk/adoption/pets/cats-kittens/. 🏡