Tiptree Pet Food Bank

30/01/2025

YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING!!

This is how rammed the trailer was when Ellie & David left the yard this afternoon. We actually had to call it quits because David was worried about overloading the trailer 🤣

Thank you all so, so much. Although not local, Abbey Boarding Kennels has taken many of our local dogs including Bailey, the gorgeous old staff that was found with his deceased owner 💔 without Ellie & David offering him a kennel, he wouldn't have found his loving foster home where he was pampered until he passed.

This food will help support their 11 sanctuary dogs who are all rescued from various situations. Ellie & David also offer out food to locals who might be struggling as well as helping other rescues.

This is what rescue is. Not worrying about location, not worrying about who is doing what; coming together to ensure the dogs are fed, loved & taken care of.

Thank you to everyone who donates to the food bank 🥰

27/01/2025

If I'm due to collect from you today please accept my apologies. I have a flat tyre & am also dealing with a messenger inbox that isn't playing so can't message 🤦‍♀️

26/01/2025

Afternoon everyone 🥰

Things with the dogs rescued from a hoarding situation have changed somewhat. My friend Ellie had several of them at her kennels, but has today been notified that the dogs will be moving from her kennels to other, cheaper kennels.

There will be lots of thoughts surrounding this & i too have my own views on this situation. However. The biggest issue is the donations given for these dogs.

Ellie has offered several times for the items to be shared between all of the kennels housing the dogs, to be told that they do not need anything & Ellie should use it at her kennels. I have seen proof of this. With the dogs moving, my view is that Ellie can instead use the food etc for the sanctuary dogs that she has in her care.

Sanctuary dogs are dogs that are unable to thrive in normal household environments. This could be for a whole host of reasons including trauma & breed tendencies. Currently Ellie has 11 sanctuary dogs, with 4 being sponsored a nominal amount of £10 per day. Sadly this does not even cover the cost of her staff. I've met almost all of the 11 & they are thriving in Ellie's care, with no cost spared for their upkeep. The dogs go out on day trips, some are taken on holiday even!! Several are registered & exempt XL Bullies that are legally allowed to live at the kennels.

My view now is that if the rescue involved in removing these dogs originally no longer wants help with them, then Ellie's Sanctuary dogs can benefit instead. Absolutely nothing will go to waste & everything will help enrich their lives further.

Should anybody have an issue or concern with this, please do drop me a message. There is no right or wrong here, but ultimately rescue dogs are benefiting from your absolutely mind blowing generosity 🥰

20/01/2025

Below are some photos from the house where 16 live dogs were removed over the weekend. Sadly a couple of deceased dogs were also found in the property 😔

The dogs that have been removed are all in safe places & thanks to donation, they will be well fed. I have today also received a box of Pedigree chews & some droncit & front line 🥰

If anybody has any bedding laying around, this would also be hugely appreciated. The dogs have been split between two or three kennel sites so extra bedding is a huge bonus. Items I can accept are;
* fleece blankets
* vet bedding
* towels - no hand towels please
* duvet covers
* bed sheets

Items can be left at the flats - Simons Flats, bottom of the stairs - or at the unit by appointment.

Thank you all so, so much for your support with this

19/01/2025

OMG you guys are insane 😍 Amazon drivers have just knocked on my door VERY puzzled thinking I have a secret pack of dogs 🤣 i now have TWELVE 12kg sacks of kibble in my car!! That's 144kg of food! Thank you all SO MUCH you literally are the best 😍😍

These poor dogs won't have known what a full belly & some love felt like. But they will now. Thanks to you guys they will be well fed

18/01/2025

A friend of mine has just assisted in an horrific situation, a large number of animals have been rescued & now need a LOT of TLC.

Im reaching out to see if anybody feels able to donate towards food for them - primarily kibble but chubb rolls are also super helpful as they help build weight.

Im being really sparse with details currently as there may be underlying legal issues for the rescues to contend with. But I hope that everyone knows I wouldn't reach out if it wasn't urgent.

I can create an Amazon wishlist if people prefer, so that items go directly to the rescues involved. Once I am able to divulge more details I will 🥰

31/12/2024

I'd like to wish everyone a Happy New Year 😊 hope 2025 is a good one. Thank you for all the help & support in 2024

30/12/2024

♡ Using the food bank ♡
Tiptree Pet Food Bank operates slightly differently to some that are in existence; I don't set time frames on the help offered. People's circumstances change for a plethora of reasons & usually these circumstances aren't going to improve within two or three weeks. This means that if I only offered help once a month for two weeks, or set a limit to the number of visits allowed, pets would go hungry. So I don't.

However there are a few guidelines;

♡ unless your pet has an allergy, I am unable to be specific with what food is offered. Where possible I do try & be consistent with brands, to avoid any potential tummy upsets, but sometimes this just isn't possible

♡ unless your pet has veterinary needs specific to feeding, I offer quantities based on recommended daily feeding amounts

♡ any new family pets acquired within the last six months are not covered by the food bank. Unless you can show me that you acquired said pet in genuinely unavoidable circumstances - such as inheriting the pet from elderly parents - I will not allocate food for that particular pet. This sounds harsh, but I am here to help cover existing pets & stop animals being handed in to rescue. I am not here to cover animals purchased/adopted on a whim with the knowledge that you cannot afford to feed it. * other circumstances such as sudden illness or loss of job can also be exceptional. Please speak to me so I can help *

♡ I do not feed any pets under the age of six months. Again, this is because I cannot support families taking on animals - especially young animals - knowing that they will struggle to feed them. There are exceptional circumstances to this rule too

♡ where possible, I ask that you collect your food parcel. I am a one man band with a small team of volunteers who do not get paid for their help. Whilst they are happy to cover certain distances to collect/deliver, collections are encouraged

Regardless of any situation, all communication is kept confidential. Unless I feel that you or your animal is at risk, nobody will know that you have spoken to me. Before I pass details on to a volunteer, I will always check that you are happy with this.

Donations of food are always welcome, as well as cat litter, treats bedding & towels. Please make sure items are in usable condition.

🥰 as always, thank you for supporting the Tiptree Pet Food Bank. I have just over 30 families on the books currently, many of whom would have to give up their pets without food bank support 🥰

24/12/2024

🎄 Merry Christmas everyone 🎄

The biggest of thank you's from the foodbank, which wouldn't exist without the support it receives, both locally & further afield. There was a time i feared it would have to close due to storage issues; now I have an individual unit that is perfect & the rent is covered until February's installment is due 🥰

Pets are so very important & i especially would be lost without mine. We have a wonderful variety, totaling roughly 54 in number 🙈 every single one of them brings value to mine & my family's lives & the ones that can be will be celebrated tomorrow with food & toys & just love. To know that the foodbank has been able to secure that feeling for other family pets this year is heart warming ❤️

Have a fabulous day celebrating however you do. To those of you working as I will be, stay safe & I hope people you encounter are kind to you!!

16/12/2024

Video uploaded for complete transparency 🥰 winner is number 29 Hayley congratulations.

The biggest thank you to everyone who bought numbers. And to my lovely friend Katie for donating such a beautiful doggy Christmas box 💜💜

16/12/2024

Checking numbers as I mucked up handing them out 🤦‍♀️ will put numbers in comments as I've written out by hand so it's right! Then will draw 🥰

16/12/2024

Will be checking numbers for the dog raffle & then using random generator to choose a winner this evening 🥰 will be after work so 9ish

11/12/2024

The doggy Christmas hamper wraffle is running until Saturday, with the winner being chosen by random generator on Sunday 🥰

🎄 Doggo Christmas Wraffle 🎄

A lovely friend of mine Katie has put together this beautiful Christmas box for a pawfect treat for your doggo 🐶 isn't it fab!

Fancy making your pooch's day that little bit more special? Tickets are £1 each or 5 for £4. Numbers will run consecutively for ease.

All funds raised will go towards storage rent costs which are ongoing. Tickets can be paid for via the PAAW link pinned to the top of the page - please reference numbers & how many. If anybody would prefer to pay via bank transfer please let me know.

I also have a cat box put together by my friend Michelle, this will go up later 🥰🥰

PLEASE COMMENT WHEN YOU HAVE PAID FOR YOUR TICKETS SO I CAN ALLOCATE NUMBERS 🥰

07/12/2024

🎄 Doggo Christmas Wraffle 🎄

A lovely friend of mine Katie has put together this beautiful Christmas box for a pawfect treat for your doggo 🐶 isn't it fab!

Fancy making your pooch's day that little bit more special? Tickets are £1 each or 5 for £4. Numbers will run consecutively for ease.

All funds raised will go towards storage rent costs which are ongoing. Tickets can be paid for via the PAAW link pinned to the top of the page - please reference numbers & how many. If anybody would prefer to pay via bank transfer please let me know.

I also have a cat box put together by my friend Michelle, this will go up later 🥰🥰

PLEASE COMMENT WHEN YOU HAVE PAID FOR YOUR TICKETS SO I CAN ALLOCATE NUMBERS 🥰

21/11/2024

The biggest of thank yous to everybody that visited the stall tonight 🥰 I've heard some lovely things from the ladies that manned it for us tonight.

Thank you immensely to Tatiana at Revive Beauty Lounge for allowing us a space when we had no chance of getting one otherwise 🥰

To Lou Finn for lending us a table when mine was useless AND for delivering it!

To Michelle, Sarah & Cari for bearing the cold & manning the tables, you're superstars 🌟

As always, to everybody who follows, donates & supports us in any way THANK YOU 💜

21/11/2024

We are all set up 🥰

Come & pick a ticket - if it ends in 5 or 0 you can pick a treat or toy for your furry friend.

Pick one of the special numbers on the croc, treat jar or bed to win the extra special treats 🥰🥰

21/11/2024

* Tonight is the night *

Our lovely volunteers will be manning the table this evening outside Revive Beauty Lounge 🧑‍🎄

We will have 2 raffles & treats for our canine visitors.

We will also have a bucket for any donations; your loose change would make the biggest difference to the food bank as we head into a very cold winter 🥶

We will also be able to accept food donations - I have been asked about this several times 💜

Enjoy your night tonight

20/11/2024

*S.O.S*
MY TABLE IS LEGLESS! Does anybody have a foldout table we could borrow for tomorrow night please 🙏 trying to work out logistics of setting up for the street market