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MARCH 2010: KITTEN SEASON UPDATE:
CATS ARE SEASONAL BREEDERS AND TYPICALLY GIVE BIRTH TO TWO LITTERS A YEAR - SPRING AND SUMMER. THERE WILL ONLY BE A FEW LITTERS OF KITTENS BORN DURING THE WINTER MONTHS.
ALL OUR BRANCHES DO HOWEVER HAVE ADOLESCENT KITTENS 4, 5 or 6 MONTHS OLD SEEKING NEW HOMES, MOST ARE IN PAIRS AND OTHERS ARE SEEKING A HOME WITH THEIR MUM!
NOW THAT THERE ARE FEWER YOUNG KITTENS SEEKING HOMES THE MANY LOVELY ADULT CATS OF ALL AGES IN OUR CARE ARE HOPING FOR THEIR CHANCE OF A NEW HOME, SOME ARE SINGLES, OTHERS ARE IN PAIRS AND THERE ARE A FEW HOPEFUL TRIO'S AS WELL!
PLEASE TAKE A LOOK ON OUR REHOMING PAGES TO SEE IF SOMEONE IS WAITING FOR YOU!
A SPECIAL APPEAL FOR BLACK AND BLACK & WHITE CATS WHO ARE NORMALLY OVERLOOKED
All our shelters always have many black and black and white cats looking for new homes.
We are asking all potential adopters not to overlook cats just because they are black or black and white and, if needed, to try and see through the cats initial nervous nature - many have had their worlds turned upside down, losing their homes, often through no fault of their own. Some have beeen cruelly treated and of course they will take time and human effort to learn trust again - they just need to be given the chance.
Please see our 'Animals for Homing' pages or call our centres for more information.
CATS AND CHILDREN
We are often asked about our policy on homing cats with children. We think that it is very important for children to grow up with pets and do home cats into family homes all the time. Unfortunately, due to some cats nervous nature (mostly caused by humans) we do not always have the perfect cats for family homes. The RIGHT cats for families are the very friendly and bold cats - these are the ones who tend to be lucky enough to find homes fairly quickly so are not often featured on our website.
URGENT appeal for help with dogs
Recently we have seen an increase in dogs being abandoned at both of our London veterinary clinics and some at our Hastings Sanctuary. Most are the bull type breeds, staffordshire terriers and the larger 'status' dogs
The facilities at our clinics are not ideal for caring for dogs whilst awaiting new homes.
We have lots of rescued cats at each clinic and the combination of dogs and cats is not always harmonious.
Permanent new homes are, of course, needed for these dogs but foster homes and help with dog walking would also be much appreciated.
Peewee, pictured here is being fostered for our Canning Town Branch but still needs a permanent new home. He is a 5-6 month old Jack Russell pup who was rescued after he was abandoned in a park. See Canning Town Branch rehoming page for more details about Peewee.
Celia Hammond Animal Trust ~ Our Aims and Objectives
To provide care and refuge for feral cats and kittens and for those animals which on the basis of age, temperament or appearance would not normally be taken in elsewhere
To promote the welfare of animals through example and education
To provide low cost treatment in our clinics for sick/injured animals whose owners do not qualify for help from the major charities but who cannot afford private veterinary fees
To provide low cost neuter/vaccination clinics for animals belonging to people on benefit or those unable to afford private veterinary fees. Our long-term objective is to provide neutering clinics on a national basis
To operate a rescue service for animals, both domestic and feral, in emergency situations through calls from the public, local authorities and the police
To provide long and short-term sanctuary accommodation and rehoming facilities for rescued animals
To investigate complaints of cruelty and neglect and to take appropriate action
The Trust has a strict non-destruction policy unless animals are suffering with a terminal illness or are hopelessly injured and beyond any veterinary help.
We can rescue them only you can save them.
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Our Head Office is Celia Hammond Animal Trust, High Street, Wadhurst, East Sussex TN5 6AG
