celia hammond animal trust

Celia Hammond Animal Trust

1 day ago

So… this little one came to our Lewisham clinic at just 8 days old🐾

After being found supposedly abandoned, cold and very hungry under a parked car, he’d been seen at a private vet practice, but they didn’t have anyone able to hand-rear him. And at that age, it’s round the clock care or nothing. No mum, eyes barely open, completely dependent on someone stepping in.

Efforts were made to try and trace mum and any other kittens from the litter, sadly, with no success.

Enter Kathy 💛

If you know Kathy, you’ll know this isn’t her first (or last!) hand rear! Kathy has been hand rearing for CHAT for over 20 years, so if anyone was going to give him a fighting chance, it was her. She took him home and straight into the routine, feeds every couple of hours, through the night, all while caring for a mix of other rescued orphaned kittens she already had.

For anyone familiar with hand rearing, it’s a lot to take on, and there’s no such thing as a full night’s sleep… but it’s also the reason kittens like him get a chance.

And here he is 7 weeks later in for his vet check and worming treatment. Kathy has named him Toad and he will be looking for a home with a kitten of a similar age!

This is the reality of kitten season for our team. It doesn’t really stop. Our small hand-rearing team do this over and over again, all summer long, for the tiniest kittens who need that extra help.

Seeing them grow from something so fragile into a thriving little kitten like this makes every single sleepless night count. Always worth it!

And a huge thank you to everyone who has recently donated weaning kitten food and milk. Lifesaving support!
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Celia Hammond Animal Trust

5 days ago

🐾 We called him King…👑

On the 7th, King was found lying on his side, unable to move, after being seen the day before in an encounter with two foxes. A known stray in the area, he was in a very bad way when he came to us.

He had wounds to his face and neck, and signs of paralysis from the neck down caused by trauma.

Our vet team acted quickly, providing emergency care, pain relief, anti-inflammatories, and round-the-clock nursing. He was gently hand fed, turned regularly, and given all the care he needed to give him a chance. As he couldn’t stand, he could only eat lying on his side and we had to toilet him as if he were a tiny kitten.

Despite being shy and frightened, King has shown incredible strength. He’s now eating well, accepting gentle strokes (and even enjoying a morning face wash), can stand unaided and go to the toilet on his own again.

His progress in just 15 days has been incredible, and we are hopeful he will make a full recovery.

King still needs further treatment, including neutering and microchipping, and his care so far has cost around £300–£400.

👉 Please share King’s story , it really helps more people see the work we do and the cats who need us.

We’ve been asked to share a donation link for anyone who would like to contribute towards Kings care.
We didn’t include this earlier, as so many of you have already been so generous on our other posts over the past two weeks🧡.

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Celia Hammond Animal Trust

6 days ago

🐾 Happy Adoption Thursday

“A trio of frightened babies left under a bush in a box… and now, just weeks later, they are blossoming into the most wonderful little characters.

Ernie is tiny and looks like he’ll always be a kitten, Gus is growing into a big strong boy who follows me everywhere, and Baby Bean, our beautiful black girl, was the most timid of all, but with patience and love she now comes for strokes, treats and even sleeps beside me.

They play together, they trust us, and they know they’ll never be abandoned again. We love them with all our hearts.” – Beverley

Ernie, Gus and Baby Bean were adopted from our Lewisham centre in January, and it’s so lovely to see how far they’ve come in such a short time

➡️ Have you adopted from Celia Hammond Animal Trust? We’d love to hear from you! Send your photos via Messenger using the words “happy adoption” to share your update.

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Celia Hammond Animal Trust

1 week ago

THANK YOU, we’re blown away by your kindness 🐾💙

After our post this weekend about kitten season arriving all at once, you showed up in the most incredible way.

So many of you have donated food, supplies, and essentials, and we honestly can’t thank you enough. The support has been overwhelming in the best possible way.

Because of you, we’ve been able to keep going during what has suddenly become an incredibly busy and demanding time. The calls haven’t slowed down, the kittens are still arriving… but your support means we can keep saying yes.

Every donation, every bag of food, every item sent or dropped off has made a real, immediate difference to the tiny lives in our care. You are helping us keep them warm, fed, clean, and safe, and that means everything.

Kitten season is only just getting started, and supplies are still being used quickly, but knowing we have your support behind us makes all the difference.

From all of us, and every tiny life you’re helping to care for, thank you. We truly couldn’t do this without you. 🐾💙

We know many of you have already given so much, but if anyone was still looking to help, our wishlist is here:
www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2N6NW621HXPZ9?ref_=wl_fv_le
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Celia Hammond Animal Trust

2 weeks ago

Kitten season has arrived… and it’s come in fast.

One moment we were keeping on top of things, and the next we are fielding call after call:

“Kittens in my shed.”
“Kittens under the decking.”
“Kittens in the garden, mum’s nowhere to be seen.”
“Mum and kittens found this morning, can you help?”

We’ve already taken in so many tiny ones this week that the days are starting to blur together. Little squeaks, little paws, little tummies… and huge needs.

Which means we’re running out of the basics.

Kitten milk is nearly gone.
Kitten food is disappearing as soon as it arrives.
Litter is being used faster than we can order it.
Cleaning supplies… well, let’s just say we’re on first‑name terms with the mop!

We want to keep saying yes. We really do. But we can’t do it without support.

If you’re able to help us restock, even with one item, it genuinely makes a difference. Our Amazon wishlist is in the top comment below. Or please drop food off at any of our centres if you can - we know Amazon is not the cheapest.

Every single thing on that list is something we’re using daily to keep our rescues warm, fed, clean, and safe. 👉As always please share this post, it really does help.

And while the kittens are arriving thick and fast, our adult cats are still here too. Watching the chaos. Waiting quietly. Hoping someone will choose them, even though they’re not tiny anymore.

If you’re thinking about adopting, please don’t forget them. They’re just as loving, just as deserving, and they need homes just as much as the kittens.

Thank you for helping us keep going during the busiest, most exhausting time of the year. We truly couldn’t do this without you.🐾💕

🐾 SUNDAY UPDATE — Your amazing kindness means that, once the Amazon deliveries come through, our stocks of weaning milk will be completely topped up again. Thank you for always stepping up for our rescues 🐾 ... See MoreSee Less

Celia Hammond Animal Trust

2 weeks ago

Meet Char

He didn’t have a name when he arrived, just a quiet, exhausted cat and damage to his face that no cat should ever be left to cope with alone.

Char had been found in a garden, hiding with devastating injuries to his face and eye. When he arrived at our Canning Town clinic, it was immediately clear that his eye couldn’t be saved and the surrounding tissue was badly damaged. He was thin, tired, and clearly struggling, another unneutered stray who had been surviving until he simply couldn’t anymore.

We’re not sharing the worst of the photos. You don’t need to see them to understand what he’s been through. Even the images we can show make it clear how severe the damage was. Before you scroll, please be aware the images are sensitive.

What the photos don’t show is how Char behaved when help finally reached him.

No panic. Just a quiet sort of relief, the kind that tells you he’d been waiting far too long for someone to notice him.

He had surgery on Wednesday to remove the damaged eye. Today he’s warm, fed, and finally pain‑free. He’s already eating with the determination of a cat who hasn’t had a safe place in a long time, and he’s even managed a treat or two, a tiny bit of normality after a very hard time.

As heartbreaking as Char’s condition was, it’s something we see far too often, cats with horrific injuries or illnesses left untreated for far too long.

There are so many Tom cats like him across London, in fact everywhere, unneutered, abandoned, overlooked, hiding in sheds, gardens, alleyways, trying to cope with injuries they can’t survive. Many wait until they’re too weak to move.

Many are never found in time. And this is where we need people to really hear us.

Neutering is key, and if cost is the obstacle, many charities can help.

It prevents the endless litters.

It stops cats wandering far from home and getting into fights, accidents, and injuries like Char’s.

Many people don’t realise how important it is to neuter male cats, even the most caring owners can put it off, only to find their much‑loved boy has gone missing. Neutering helps keep once‑loved pets from becoming strays.

Neutering saves lives long before a rescue team ever gets involved.

Our rescue and veterinary teams are under real pressure, with more cats needing urgent help arriving daily.

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