Celia Hammond Animal Trust

11/05/2023

11/05/2023

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25/02/2023

08/11/2022

"One of the cutest beings on this planet, an opossum, also one of the most misunderstood. They are marsupials, they do not transmit rabies and are indispensable for pest control, they are naturally docile and gentle, and when scared they show their teeth and hiss to appear menacing, but when they are terrified they don't "play" possum - they quite literally faint from fear - so do not harm them!"

Credit: Rhonda Lynn

08/11/2022

The Banana splits was the best…

08/11/2022

They have the same right to live happily in this world as we do.. 🦊🐾

08/11/2022

Found this 7 months old kitty hanging around my shop May 31st. Super friendly with everyone. Covered in grime, dirt, oil, etc. Decided to bring him home and let him live the life he deserves since he's such a good dude.

08/11/2022

The Polls are Open...

Help decide on a name for the Kittens delivered in a Plastic Carrier Bag ⤵️

Drop your vote in the comments section for your favorite:

1. Tess and Coco (From the Tesco Bag in which they came)

2. Debbie and Faye (After the first responders, our Receptionist and Veterinarian)

3. Hope and Faith (Symbols of their perseverance)

4. Smokey and Sparkle (Delivered to us on Bonfire Weekend)

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Twisted and squashed, a plastic carrier bag was handed to a member of our reception staff who assumed it was a donation of cat food or towels. To our horror, inside, two kittens were huddled together; damp, frightened and trembling, due to a lack of oxygen. They were quickly taken into the safety of our Veterinary facility and given immediate professional treatment.

Sadly, these sort of occurrences happen all too often here at CHAT. Your generosity is what makes it possible for our charity to continue caring for those animals that have no one else to care for them. If you feel inspired to donate toward the expenses associated with these kittens (and others like them), please click the link attached to this post, or visit our website at celiahammond.org and click the blue ‘donate’ button at the top of the page 🙏🏼 Thank you.

08/10/2022

⚠️Fosters Needed⚠️​​​​​​​​
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Throughout kitten season - approximately April to December - CHAT receives countless emergency calls for help when abandoned cats give birth to kittens wherever they can - often in the most dangerous and unsuitable places.​​​​​​​​
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Where possible, we prefer mother cats to be able to rear their kittens in a home environment. Alternatively, kittens have to remain with their mother in a pen with us until they are weaned at eight weeks. It is preferable that they are socialised at this early stage of development within a home situation.​​​​​​​​
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In this way, they will receive more handling and have more space to run around. Crucially, since they are not old enough to be vaccinated, they will be at low risk of catching cat flu, which is always a constant risk in rescue centres where a lot of stray cats come in and out. ​​​​​​​​
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Foster homes are a very valuable in the process of taming feral kittens. Feral kittens need lots of handling and socialising. Although rescue staff do their best to play with these kittens, a foster carer usually has more time to devote to them on an individual basis.​​​​​​​​
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If you think you could provide a short term foster home, please give us a call or email your nearest CHAT branch.​​​​​​​​
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Canning Town: [email protected]​​​​​​​​
Lewisham: [email protected] ​​​​​​​​
Hastings: [email protected].​​​​​​​​
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You will need a spare room to devote to the cat and kittens. This allows the cat peace and quiet and keeps small kittens from straying. It is also necessary to keep them separate from your own pets as a new mother cat is naturally protective of her babies and will not appreciate the curiosity of resident pets.

02/10/2022

THATS RIGHT!

02/10/2022

Life is fragile...handle with...
Love and care!