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We swear that a pack of ravenous Piranha wouldn't even come close to this lot!
An update on the young fox who got stuck in a fence last week and we rescued.
Little one has recovered fully now and we had the honour of doing the release today. Sorry, short video, little one wasn't hanging around! 😁
When Imogen came in last night, the hairy one took one for the team. Such was the extent of the fleas that drastic measures were needed. Luckily she tolerated it, different cat and it could have been a different story. Imogens doing OK and none the worse for wear. We're still taking off live fleas but we think we're on top of it now. 😁
Into the rescue this evening, Imogen. Painfully thin and with one of the worst flea infections we've ever come across. Two showers, flea treatment and we're still combing them out. Found in the Carshalton area if anybody recognises this poor young lady?
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Quite often at the rescue when we take in kittens born outdoors, we have to undertake a socialisation procedure. It can be tough, but no matter how long a day it has been or how tired we are, we suck it up. 😁
They think it's all over, so did we - but alas no! After a dramatic day at Selhurst Park, we recieved a call around 5pm from a friend informing us of four kittens being born on a concrete floor in a garage shortly around that time.
Sadly, mum couldn't be contained prior to our arrival. We couldn't leave them there though, as the risks were too great. The kittens are safe at the rescue, feeding and currently in our incubator.
We've established a trapping operation overnight and in the coming days. Mum needs her kittens, and they need her. Hand rearing is risky at the best of times. We have everything crossed at the moment.
Our second fox call of the day earlier this afternoon, sadly not a happy outcome. Found collapsed, struggling to mobilise with severe sarcoptic mange he wasn't the hardest to catch we must admit. He was transferred to our colleagues at Wildlife Aid straight away. Unfortunately we were looking at a serious infection and during initial assessments he went into cardiac arrest from shock. 😪
Calls like this are frustrating and don't need to happen. Please check your garden and ensure it's safe for our wildlife.
We were called out to this little dude this morning who found himself in a bit of a pickle involving a cricket net. Thankfully he hadn't become to entangled and was released in under a minute. A thorough check over revealed no injuries, particularly any of the constriction type, he was released to go and find mum. A happy ending this time, sadly that's not always the case.
We thought you'd like an update about Brianna.
She underwent a review at Parkside yesterday with Dallas and the team.
We are aware now of a small mass in her abdomen, at this moment in time it's not causing her any problems or pain, which is a good sign. She's also put on a small amount of weight, although you'd be pushed to notice to be honest, the videos don't actually give an accurate portrayal of her body condition .
She's happy, eating well, warm, safe and loving lap cuddles to say the least.
However there's no real further tests we can do and any form of surgery just wouldn't be an option in her case sadly. We'll carry on as long as we can, as long as she's happy, enjoying life and not in any pain.
She is the most beautiful little thing and is having a big impact on the team. We noticed tonight she can't audibly purr, you can feel it in her throat though. ❤️
Out of all the rescues we've carried out over the year's, today's just leaves us questioning some peoples basic humanity towards animals.
Why did you leave mum in the woods off the beaten track in an open carrier? You could have dropped them at a vet's, left the door on the carrier, left them in a public place, left them in a car park anything but where you left them. The odds on them surviving were virtually zero had a set of chances not come into play that means mum and her babies are safe tonight. What you did was an absolutely abhorrent, evil and cruel thing to do. We don't know who you are or the circumstances that led you to do this, we don't care to be honest with you as you dont matter to us. All that matters is mum and her kittens tonight.
After we'd got the 2 remaining kittens safe it then involved trying to catch mum in acres of woodland, long story short, lots of brambles, mud, a shoulder injury and mum was caught on the second attempt with a fishing net.
She's was tired, scared and traumatised, we couldn't leave her behind though.
Thank you again to Suzette and Kev for what you did today and thank you to the lady, who's name we apologise we didn't get.
There is no excuse for animal abuse.
Just an update for you regarding Brianna. She's doing OK at the moment and has transpired to be the most beautiful and loving cat we've ever come across. Due to the risk of refeeding syndrome we're having to limit her oral intake, which is difficult when she's hungry. We've also started to see traces of blood in her feaces as well sadly. We are realistic about the possible outcome though, we're taking it one day at a time. She's currently asleep on my lap, she has so stolen my heart.
Neil. WAR.
So it's the 29th February and here is our gorgeous Julius leaping about and for a leap year!
This hungry young lady named Avalon came into the rescue yesterday at just 7 weeks old. Sold to teenage girls by a breeder for £160.00 on Friday. The two teenagers have never owned an animal before, let alone one with a disability. Luckily the family did the right thing yesterday and contacted us.
We initially thought she was shaking because she was just frightened, but we soon realised something else was wrong. An assessment by us and our vet's has led us to suspect she has Cerabella Hypoplasia.
There is so much we want to say about the people who cause this to happen, we've just run out of words now though.
Sadly into the rescue this evening. 3 x kittens born in a garden within the last 24 hours, thank you to the finder for contacting us.
Despite an extensive area search we were unable to find mum, not helped by the location where they were born in.
We absolutely DO NOT want to take in kittens without the mum, to give these guys a chance we had no choice, if only just to give them a hope.
Hand rearing is time consuming and takes it's toll on the team. We'll be returning to the location repeatedly in the coming day's with our fingers crossed we can find mum.
All are feeding well tonight but this absolutely has to stop! Please please please get your cat's speyed or neuterd!!!!
