RSPCA Northamptonshire Branch

16/11/2024

Keep Lola in your thoughts right now.

Surgery for brachycephalic breeds always comes with extra risks and post care complications, and Lola has proved no exception.

Even post BOAS surgery, Lola's breathing issues are not fully resolved and further investigations are going to be needed.

Furthermore, the entropion surgery to help her see isn't healing well, one of her eyes has become ulcerated from surgery in such a sensitive area and we are treating this with ongoing management from the vets.

Here we were thinking Gracie the bulldog was going to be the complicated case, and she has sailed through her treatment so far!

We feel it is important to share the realities of dealing with complex medical cases like you get with brachycephalic breeds, and we would love to see these animals not have to go through these procedures in the first place. Please do as much research as you can when finding your own perfect match and be a voice for these animals getting the help they need in future.

We are asking if any of our followers would be willing to please help these dogs and organise a fundraiser for our self funded branch in the lead up to Christmas?

Here are a few ideas:

- fundraisers at work

- m***i days at schools

- Christmas party sweepstakes

- hiking mountains

- cake sales

- car boots 

- running marathons 

Comment below if you'd like to fundraise for our branch and any ideas you may have 👇🏼

Lola still has a long road ahead of her until she will be ready for adoption, so please keep her in your heart 🐾

We would absolutely love to get her happy and healthy so she can spend Christmas, and the rest of her life, in her forever home.

15/11/2024

Yuki is feeling much better 😅

So much better he’s a little upset that his foster mum has dared to leave the room without him!!

Thank you SO much to everyone who contributed towards Yuki's life saving Parvovirus care - without the around the clock treatment the wonderful team at Northlands Vets provided him with, parvovirus has an over 90% mortality rate.

We see and deal with the consequences of unvaccinated parvovirus dogs in Northamptonshire, so please know that vaccinations can help prevent such extreme, life threatening reactions, when it is picked up.

Right now, we're just so pleased Yuki has pulled through 🐾

15/11/2024

Calling all Staffy lovers... sweet Stella is now searching for her forever family 🏡🐶

Find out more on her perfect home here - https://www.rspca.org.uk/findapet/search/details/-/Animal/STELLA/ref/BSA2135205/rehome

13/11/2024

Beau has been given a little something to calm his nerves before his vet visit today...we think it may have taken effect 😅

12/11/2024

Could you help us today? Please share our rescue cats to help them find homes! 🐈‍⬛

https://www.rspca.org.uk/local/northamptonshire-branch/findapet

Every time we find a home for one of our cats, we can help another one in need.

Please Note: All existing cats in your household must be vaccinated, microchipped and neutered. As of April 2024, our adoption fees are £90 for an adult cat and £110 for a kitten or £200 for a pair of kittens. Some of our senior or special needs cats may have a discretionary lower fee. Our adoption fees help contribute towards the costs of neutering, vaccinating and microchipping each cat. All our animals are also flea and worm treated, have had a veterinary health check, and come with four weeks free Petplan insurance.

For any other enquiry regarding adoptions, please call 07377 927165 or email [email protected]

Thank you 🐾

11/11/2024

⚠️Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, we have closed our Community Welfare Hub in Rushden until further notice.⚠️

This community hub offering was ran in addition to the work we were already doing around rehabilitating and rehoming the local animals that need us, and this vital work is ongoing as usual.

Our Rushden Charity Shop, that was located just around the corner, remains open as usual.

We want to take this chance to say a massive thank you to our hard working, and dedicated team of volunteers who would kindly help answer a whole menagerie of the publics enquiries about animals from this location.

We are still here to support local pets and their owners.

📞 You can still call us on 01604 881317 and leave us a voicemail which our team will pick up and respond to as soon as possible.

📧 Send an email to [email protected] which will be passed on to the relevant team member.

💬 Message us on Facebook and we can help advise you further.

Please note that we’re a small self funded charity team dealing with a very large number of enquiries daily - we’re doing our best, but it may take us some time to respond to your enquiry.

If your matter is regarding an urgent animal welfare issue, please check the national RSPCA website and contact them as appropriate:

https://www.rspca.org.uk/reportaconcern

We thank you for your continued support and for your patience at this time.

11/11/2024

Handsome Harry is going for his dental operation this Wednesday and then he will be looking for his forever family 🏡

10/11/2024

10/11/2024

Beautiful Susie is enjoying the comforts of her foster home 🏡

She is still requiring some veterinary care so is not yet ready for adoption.

08/11/2024

Meet Yuki 💛

Little Yuki, a 1 year old Chihuahua, moved into our care earlier this week needing urgent veterinary treatment. He was lethargic, weak and had severe diarrhoea. Tests confirmed that he had sadly contracted Parvovirus. He was taken to the vets where he received intensive care on the isolation ward.

Canine parvovirus is a contagious virus mainly affecting dogs and is spread from dog to dog by direct or indirect contact with their faeces. Vaccines can prevent this infection, but mortality can reach 91% in untreated cases 😔

Yuki has been having treatment and fluids to help him pull through. He is making progress and is a little brighter in himself but we are not out of the woods yet.

The vital medication that Yuki requires is costly but the vets are doing all they can to give little Yuki a fighting chance.

If you were able to donate towards his care, we would be so grateful. It will enable us to keep helping dogs that need our help, just like Yuki. Thank you 🐶

07/11/2024

Cuddly Gracie is now ready and searching for her forever home 🏡

Find out more on her profile here - https://www.rspca.org.uk/findapet/search/details/-/Animal/GRACIE_/ref/BSA2134978/rehome

06/11/2024

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas🎄

The most wonderful time of the year will soon be upon us and our elves have been busy working their magic at our charity shops!

Our seasonal 🎅 goods are appearing across our stores featuring fantastic festive decorations and also our range of Christmas Cards and 2025 calendars.

Profits raised through our shops are vital to funding the work we do in finding safe homes and happy futures for local animals 🐈🐇🐕

We have shops in Corby, Daventry, Duston, Rushden, Towcester, Wellingborough and on Wellingborough Road in Northampton and our teams will be ready to greet you with a warm welcome!

06/11/2024

🎉🐾 Exciting News Alert! 🐾🎉

We are thrilled to share that The RSPCA Northamptonshire Branch has been nominated for a prestigious Impact Award this December! This incredible recognition highlights the dedication and tireless efforts of our team and volunteers who work passionately to make a difference in the lives of countless animals.

“The RSPCA Northamptonshire Branch has made exceptional progress over the past year to establish itself as the leading animal welfare charity in the county - ensuring that it is respected, dependable, recognised and supported across every inch of Northamptonshire"

Your support has been invaluable in helping us achieve this milestone! Let's continue creating a brighter future for our furry friends.

Join us in sending positive vibes and well-wishes as we eagerly anticipate the awards ceremony. Together, we can make a world of difference to these rescue animals that need us!

RSPCA (England & Wales)

🐶🐱🐰🐾

06/11/2024

Beau had the best time at a local enclosed dog field 🍁🍂

Could you be his perfect match?

https://www.rspca.org.uk/findapet/search/details/-/Animal/BEAU/ref/BSA2134762/rehome

05/11/2024

Please sign up and share, if you too want to see more change around Fireworks, for animals and people alike:

Join our campaign to change firework regulations. We receive hundreds of calls about fireworks and animals every year.

05/11/2024

This week's goes to sweet Dina!

Now her kittens have all grown up, it's her time to shine and find her forever home.

Could she be the cat for you?

https://www.rspca.org.uk/local/northamptonshire-branch/findapet/details/DINA/BSA2134648/rehome

04/11/2024

Please note that our main telephone line (01604 881317) is currently unavailable due to unforeseen circumstances.

If you need to contact us about welfare matters please:

📧 email us at: [email protected]

💬 message us on Facebook

We are a small team trying to help as many local pets and their owners as possible, and will get back to you as soon as we can.

Please do not phone our shop teams with welfare related enquiries as they will unable to assist you.

We hope that this situation will be rectified shortly and we thank you for your patience.