Tesa's Rescue

23/06/2025

Every year, this wonderful doggy daycare centre raises much needed donations for Tesa's Rescue. We just cannot put into words how grateful we are 🥰

Several years ago, we posted a senior dog who needed a forever home - the amazing Sarah from Little Dale Dogs expressed her interest and our handsome Spot became the doggy daycare office dog! She offered him all the love and cuddles in the world and the best life any dog could possibly dream of. 🥰 Truly a special soul - and now, together with her fabulous team and clients, she continues to support brilliant local non profits 🥰

Two of our lovely volunteers will be attending this event and be part of the judge for the fun dog show 😊 If you're looking for a nice activity this weekend, maybe head to Hawkhurst! 🥰

05/06/2025

Hello everyone! 👋

Our recent auction raised an amazing £640 🥳 All of this came from repurposed items in great condition which have been kindly donated by people who no longer need them but really wanted them to go to a good cause. We hold auctions in our fundraising group every other week and they're always so much fun 🥰

Our wonderful volunteers spent last Sunday in Morrisons (Hastings) raising funds for Tesa's Rescue, holding a tombola, chatting to people and overall just having a splendid time. When they came back and counted all the pennies the shoppers donated, our messanger group chat exploded into sweetness 🥰 We feel extraordinarily honoured to have such enthusiastic loving volunteers on board 🥰

Our foster kitten Bella, or Baby Bell as her foster mum affectionately calls her, is making fantastic progress, once a scared growly baby girl, she's now happily playing, interacting beautifully with the resident pets and enjoying cat TV 😊 She's doing so well, we're going to give her a bit more time before we book her pre-spay vet check up, then we'll be looking for a forever home for her ❤️

A portion of the funds raised within our auctions also supports our incredible Romanian rescuers - absolute angels on earth who rescue animals in desperate need day and night while also keeping up with the building of a shelter to increase capacity; the medical bills continue to pour in as they take in sick and wounded animals or some who just need the basics such as vaccines and routine blood tests; thankfully a few charities help adopt out the friendly dogs which is a massive help; the free spay & neuter campaigns continue to run and they make a fantastic positive difference for these wonderful animals. It's so much work for these caring, loving people and sometimes it may feel like a drop in the ocean in comparison to how much suffering there is in Romania, but every single life saved is a life forever changed for the better - it's this tiny flicker of hope that we all hold on to in order to keep doing what we do. 🥰

Thank you so much to everyone for supporting Tesa's Rescue so we can do our best to help animals wherever and however we possibly can. 🥰

29/05/2025

Welcome to Tesa's Rescue baby Bella! 🥰

This super cute 4 month old tuxedo kitten will be melting everyone's hearts for sure. We have been kindly asked to assist as sadly little Bella must part ways with her owner. She has been extremely loved and well looked after, she's already microchipped, vaccinated and treated for parasites. One of our amazing volunteers has offered to foster this lovely girl in her home and offer her all the cuddles and love in the world.

Our plan is to settle Bella into her new foster home, book her spay surgery then find her the perfect forever home. She is already exploring the environment, looking out the window and her foster mum is giving her lots of space to find her bearing.

We've started this fundraiser to help with the costs of Bella's care, so far just a food bill: https://gofund.me/b01e7d82 🥰

If you have a friendly cat who needs a friend, please let us know as little Bella will be available for adoption soon 😊 Ideally we'd be looking either for a spacious indoors home OR a home with a catio/secure garden/possibility for adventures in a quiet neighbourhood, away from roads.

We will keep you updated 😊

29/05/2025

Our incredibly handsome and sweet 16 year old Frankie went to the vet yesterday for dental surgery due to a recurring abscess, during his last visit he made sure the vet did not get a peek inside his mouth 🙈 He was put under anaesthesia so the vet could do a full oral examination. We were worried sick all day - while we were forcing ourselves not to call the clinic to make sure his little heart was still beating, his foster mum may or may not have called the clinic a few times just to make sure of the same 😂

Thankfully Frankie did really well with the anaesthesia. The tooth we suspected was the problem was nowhere to be found 🫠 😬 Instead Frankie got a thorough clean and any wobbly or potentially painful teeth were removed. So now he's got pristine teeth and hopefully we won't see the abscess return. The vet also took a urine sample which came back all clear. He even got a little hedgehog sticker!!! 💚

As soon as he got home, he had a meal and requested his favourite ritual: turning on the bath faucet 😂 In his foster mum's words - "it's Frankie's world, we're just constantly anxious in it" ❤

The vet bill came to £421 - we've added this to his fundraiser. ❤ ( https://gofund.me/8f21b7cd )

If you missed Frankie's story: at 16, he was surrendered to a vet clinic by his family who said they "no longer wanted him", he had a horrible abscess, was diagnosed with kidney disease and a heart murmur. The clinic asked if we could take him and we said yes in a heartbeat. We feel rehoming isn't an option – ethically or practically – so Frankie is our permanent foster cat and several amazing volunteers sponsor his food bills every month ❤❤❤

Thank you all so much for loving this beautiful incredible boy ❤❤❤

26/05/2025

Hello everyone! 👋

Our plant auction raised an incredible £467 - how amazing is this! 🌷 All the winners seem delighted with their plants and overall it was such a fun, uplifting sale. Behind the scenes our wonderful volunteers worked so hard to bring together a stunning variety of gorgeous plants; their dedication and love for animals really shines through. They're overjoyed that the auction was such a success! 🌺

The timing of this fundraising spree couldn't have been better as it allowed us to repay the generous loan we received for Freya's wrist correction surgery some time ago; with this final repayment, we've officially cleared all our outstanding loans! 😍 You may remember we took on several urgent and costly medical cases not too long ago but we simply didn't have the funds upfront; kind volunteers stepped in to offer us loans so we could go ahead and book the life saving surgeries as soon as possible, one case even required 2 separate loans from 2 different people. It's a relief that all the animals are now doing well and it means so much to us that our volunteers trust that we will always repay ❤️

Further heartfelt thanks to the amazing volunteers who hosted an open day outside Little Barkery in Bexhill yesterday! Not only did they raise funds by selling razzle tickets and beautiful items but they also connected with more wonderful people who want to support our work. Many have already offered to donate items for future auctions to keep our fundraising efforts alive. Spreading awareness about our gorgeous little charity is all we could ever wish for. 🥰 Next stop: collection + tombola at Morrisons in Hastings on 1st of June 🥰

A little update on Jess: her previous family has been nothing short of incredible helping us with all her costs - so much so that we have more money for her than we need at the moment, we will put it aside and use it for her next food bill. It's too early to visibly tell if the eye drops + supplement make any difference but she's seeing the vet this coming Friday to start her course of vaccinations so the vet will let us know if we're in the clear or if we should try some antibiotics. As for Jess herself - she ABSOLUTELY loves spending time on the cat-proof balcony, enjoying the sunshine and fresh air, rolling on her back and watching the birdies. We love you so much Jess! 💕

We would love to take this opportunity to make an appeal for foster homes - if you would be interested in fostering a cat for us please do let us know, we can offer you more details but essentially we are looking for loving, caring people who are happy to offer their home or 1 room within their home to a cat for a period of time - usually until we can find them a forever home. We will cover vet bills and can also extend to food, litter or any enrichment the cat may need to be happy. 🥰 We often receive calls from people asking us to assist with rehoming their cats, from vet clinics asking us to take in surrendered cats or from concerned members of the public in regards to potentially abandoned/homeless cats. It would be amazing to have a few foster homes on standby just in case there's an emergency. You can express your interest by messaging our public FB page or emailing us at [email protected] 🥰

Thank you all so much for everything, Tesa's Rescue is what it is because of your kindness, enthusiasm and love. This journey is a joy thanks to each and every one of you. 💕🥰

24/05/2025

Hi everyone!

Just a little update on Jess, our beautiful foster cat: she went to the vet yesterday and it seems she suffers with herpes + chlamydia in both her eyes, this is most likely due to an untreated infection that's been in there for a prolonged period of time.

Jess got targeted eye drops from the vet and we bought her a supplement online too to help with this. If in 7 days she's not any better, the vet will write us a prescription for a different type of eye drops.

It seems these conditions can be managed but they will never go away. So - we will get Jess to peak health, however she may have flare ups every now and again which will necessitate immediate veterinary treatment. This will of course potentially affect her chances of getting adopted.

These diseases are highly contagious to other cats. She can never be rehomed with cats as there's a high risk of passing the disease. Her foster mum must also wash her hands thoroughly before visiting any of her friends who have cats and her visitors must do the same - anybody owning cats must be hyper vigilant of hygiene when interacting with little Jess.

Aside from this, she received a clean bill of health, blood work was perfect, she had her ears cleaned, her claws clipped.

I have updated her fundraiser in the hope that we can cover the £423 vet bill 🥰🥰🥰 https://www.gofundme.com/f/jess-help-with-foster-care-medical-bills-rehoming

24/05/2025

Beautiful Bella still needs a foster home

🥰 CAN YOU FOSTER LITTLE BELLA? 🥰

This adorable little soul must part ways with an owner who loves her very much due to personal reasons. She's 4 months old, microchipped + vaccinated + treated for parasites; loving and playful, just as a kitten should be.

Ideally we are looking for a quiet home, potentially with 1 extremely friendly cat; Bella will most likely need help recovering once we schedule her spay surgery. INDOORS FOSTER HOME ONLY.

Tesa's Rescue will be happy to help the foster home with food/litter/veterinary costs while Bella is under our care, she just needs a home where she has company, love and attention. We will aim to find her the PERFECT forever home in due time.

If you can help please let us know 🥰

23/05/2025

Hi everyone!

Our recent auction raised the amazing sum of £460 🥳 Our plant sale ends tomorrow (Saturday) evening AND our razzle ends tonight 🥰

Our permanent foster cat Charlotte is off to the clinic today for her 10 weekly injection to help soothe her painfully itchy skin; Frankie, our other permanent foster cat, is scheduled for dental surgery on Tuesday due to ongoing issues with his teeth and a recurring abscess. We've run blood tests to ensure he's fit for anaesthesia given his age + health and aside from a mild decline in kidney function (which we sadly expected) he's holding up well. We'll be looking into some medication to help him with that too following a urine sample. Fingers crossed all goes well - we're worried sick but hopeful.

Beautiful Jess, our sweet new foster kitty, is doing so well in her foster home! Her foster mum says she's an absolute angel sent to her – they’ve bonded beautifully and Jess is bringing her so much joy. She is visiting the vet today for a general check up, to determine if she's spayed and to assess her eyes. Once we know more, we'll begin promoting her for adoption. If you're looking for a biscuit making purring companion, please think of Jess!

On Sunday 25 May, you can find our wonderful volunteers right outside Little Barkery in Bexhill where they will hold a little sale, draw the razzle and have fun - all money raised will be going to help animals in need. 🥰 On the same day, a new auction will be starting in our fundraising group as usual. 🥰 Next on our list: in-store collection at Morrisons in Hastings on 1st of June!! 🥰 And we may throw in a Father's Day razzle too as it's just around the corner. 🥰

No thank-yous are enough for the appreciation and love we feel for all of our amazing volunteers and supporters working so hard for these precious animals. I hope you can see what we mean when we say that without volunteers and all the support Tesa's Rescue would not be able to achieve much. We hope this gives you a glimpse of just how much you make possible 🥰

23/05/2025

🥰 CAN YOU FOSTER LITTLE BELLA? 🥰

This adorable little soul must part ways with an owner who loves her very much due to personal reasons. She's 4 months old, microchipped + vaccinated + treated for parasites; loving and playful, just as a kitten should be.

Ideally we are looking for a quiet home, potentially with 1 extremely friendly cat; Bella will most likely need help recovering once we schedule her spay surgery. INDOORS FOSTER HOME ONLY.

Tesa's Rescue will be happy to help the foster home with food/litter/veterinary costs while Bella is under our care, she just needs a home where she has company, love and attention. We will aim to find her the PERFECT forever home in due time.

If you can help please let us know 🥰

20/05/2025

Hi everyone! 👋
We hope you're enjoying the beautiful sunshine. ☀️

Last weekend we welcomed a new foster cat into our care - meet Jess, a gorgeous girl with the gentlest personality. We have been kindly asked to assist as Jess had to part ways with the person who has loved her deeply for the past 8 years, following a series of heart breaking circumstances which have made it impossible for them to stay together. Thankfully, we found her a perfect foster home ready to offer her all the cuddles and love in the world. We will give her a little while to settle and be comfortable with the new environment, then we'll book her a vet appointment to check her general health, especially her eyes. Once we have a clear picture of Jess' health needs, personality and adoption requirements, we'll aim to find her the BEST forever home. We've started a fundraiser to help with all her foster care/veterinary costs while she's with us: https://gofund.me/c1751c0c ❤

Another little soul we helped recently is Boo - a really sweet 2 year old Bulldog, whose life has become unbearable as she suffers from severe allergies to the point where she’s constantly scratching herself raw. Her body is covered in scabs, wounds and is continuously irritated. Her adoring family has tried everything: all sorts of medication courses, treatments, diets, specialised shampoos, soaps and creams, changing cleaning products, removing carpets, even restructuring their garden. They’ve spent countless nights by her side cuddling her, running fans to soothe her, doing everything possible to ease her discomfort. Still, nothing has made a difference and Boo is not getting any better. Her family is emotionally and financially drained. They called us - their voices quivering with love and exasperation - after yet another sleepless, painful night. They just want to help her, but they cannot keep putting money into treatments that have a huge chance of not working, again and again to no end. Although this situation is as heart breaking as it is very limiting, we really wanted to help a little bit. Boo saw a new vet who had a long chat with the owners and they decided on a plan: Boo is to have an injection to soothe her symptoms for 1 month - this will in theory provide some relief for Boo and some breathing space for her owners so they can make informed decisions about her future care; on top of this, Boo has been given a gel to help with the physiological state of her skin + antibacterial/antifungal wipes for all the scarred skin folds + a course of antibiotics for any infection most likely caused by all the scratching and bleeding + a foam which normalises the skin microflora. Hopefully - this suggested plan of action and combo of medication will work as intended and Boo's owners can take it from here ❤️ The owners are extremely grateful, they reported that for the first time in so long Boo has had a much more settled night, they felt heard in their tough times and among many other beautiful things they told us, a few words stuck with us: "You're all amazing, we can't thank you enough. It's so refreshing to find people who put the animal first and it's made us quite emotional." We've set up this fundraiser in the hope that we can sort these costs out ASAP so we can keep on helping more people and their wonderful pets. https://www.gofundme.com/f/boo-help-with-medical-bills

We'll release a quick little razzle within our fundraising group in preparation for our upcoming OPEN DAY at Little Barkery 🐶 Our plant sale is also just around the corner 🌷 Our amazing volunteers have been working SO HARD to organise everything - their love for animals in need is crystal clear and knows no bounds. Thank you SO much for your continuous support, you can see all your efforts reflecting beautifully in our non profit work 🥰

15/05/2025

❤ One of our amazing volunteers approached Little Barkery in Bexhill and the shop's wonderful owner welcomed Tesa's Rescue with open arms! She offered us the possibility of holding an "open day" on 25th of May, she even suggested that we hold a razzle as she wanted to donate a few prizes! 😍 More wonderful people then began donating various other prizes AND there will be a little sale as well with all sorts of beautiful items.

ALL MONEY RAISED WILL HELP ANIMALS IN NEED 🥰

Our open day will beautifully coincide with the Muscle & Muzzle meet - this is an organised walk where all Staffies, Bully breeds and big dogs are invited to join 😍

If you're in Bexhill next weekend, feel welcome to stop by and say hello to our fabulous volunteers, they'll be there from 10am until 3pm 🥰 What a fantastic team effort for an extraordinary non profit cause 🥰

13/05/2025

🌷Tesa's Rescue will be holding an online plant sale 21 May - 24 May 🌷

Everyone LOVED it last year so we're bringing it back! 🥰 If you happen to have plants, seeds, cuttings, garden tools, pots or anything green and gardeny to donate, please think of us! 💚 Just list them in our group ANYTIME and we'll release them when the time is right. As you already know - all money we raise from this sale will be going directly to help animals in need 🥰

🌷 Thank you so much🌷