celia hammond animal trust
Animal Rescue Charity
Celia Hammond Animal Trust is a unique non destruction charity providing essential low cost veterinary services for sick and injured pets as well as a rescue and homing service for unwanted, abandoned and stray cats in London and the South East.
Please help us build a dedicated rescue and rehoming centre, and secure the future of our Lewisham hub for decades to come
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A NEW RESCUE AND REHOMING CENTRE IN LEWISHAM
In October 2023, we were granted planning permission to redevelop the Friendly Street warehouse and former shop at the rear of our Lewisham site into a new rescue and rehoming centre.
Phases 1 and 2A of the project have been funded by legacy gifts. Phase 1 of the building works has already been completed and phase 2A works are to commence shortly. We are now fundraising to pay for phase 2B, the construction of the main two-storey building, and we really need your support in funding the next stage of this project.
Please donate whatever you can afford and help us continue caring for animals who need us most.
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🐾 Supporter Spotlight – Maisie 🐾
We are so proud to share Maisie’s incredible achievement 💙
Maisie recently completed her Swimathon, swimming an amazing 2 miles (128 lengths!) after months of training, and raised a fantastic £658 for the cats and kittens in our care.
She chose to support us because of her love of animals, and because her family adopted their cat Chutney from us 🧡 We also love that she dreams of one day running her own animal rescue centre. We think the future of animal welfare is in very safe hands!
Thank you so much, Maisie, for your hard work, dedication, and kindness. You’ve made a real difference.
If you’d still like to support Maisie, you can donate here:
www.justgiving.com/page/maisie-purser
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🏃♂️ You may have also seen our recent post about Dr David, one of our vets, who is taking on the London Marathon to raise funds for the animals he cares for every day.
If you’re able to support him, you can donate here:
bit.ly/4v69UTC
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✨ We also have other amazing supporters taking on challenges this year, from marathons to fundraising events, all to help cats in need.
🔗 Read more about all our amazing supporters here:
www.celiahammond.org/incredible-supporters-taking-on-big-challenges-for-chat/
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Inspired by Maisie or Dr David?
If you’d like to fundraise for us too, we would love to hear from you. Whether it’s a challenge, event, or your own idea, every effort makes a real difference.
Please email headoffice@celiahammond.org to find out how you can get involved 🐾
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These gorgeous young cats are currently looking for their forever homes at our Greenacres Rehoming Centre & Sanctuary 🐾
They came to us in tragic circumstances, but despite everything they’ve been through, they have remained incredibly loving, playful, and full of life.
Having grown up together, they are closely bonded and are seeking homes in pairs where they can continue to thrive side by side.
Each of them has their own unique personality, but all share a sweet, affectionate nature and would make wonderful companions. They love human company, enjoy their comforts, and will bring so much joy to the right homes.
Their ideal homes would offer a safe environment with access to a garden once settled, and adopters who can give them the time, love and attention they deserve.
If you’re looking to welcome not just one, but two loving companions into your home, these sweet youngsters could be perfect for you.
To find out more and view the cats, please visit:
www.celiahammond.org/adoption/hastings/
📍 Greenacres Rehoming Centre & Sanctuary
Stubb Lane, Brede, East Sussex, TN31 6BT
📧 greenacresrehoming@celiahammond.org
📞 01424 882198
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🐾Lewisham Open Day – Saturday 11th April
at Celia Hammond Animal Trust
Meet our team, say hello to our rescued cats, and see our brand-new Rescue & Rehoming Centre being built in real time 💛
🎟 Last few remaining slots available!
Free entry (booking essential)
🐾 Please bring cat food donations if you can 📍 Lewisham, SE London
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🐾💙 Fundraising Friday - Tiffany & Co Necklace 💙🐾 UPDATE - SOLD !!!
We’ve been generously donated this beautiful Tiffany & Co. necklace to help raise vital funds for the rescue work of Celia Hammond Animal Trust ✨
This stunning silver piece features a charming little dog pendant – perfect for any animal lover! Chain length is approx. 18 inches
Starting bid: £110
Available here for one day only before heading to other selling platforms! last bid accepted at 8pm this evening.
Want to bid?
👇 Comment below with your bid
📧 Or email: headoffice@celiahammond.org
Let’s see if we can reach (and beat!) the secret reserve price 🤞 Every pound raised helps us continue our never-ending rescue and rehabilitation work for animals in need.
Please share and tag someone who would adore this!
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This is Angus 🧡
A gentle giant who came to us after Greenwich Wildlife Network alerted us to a cat in urgent need of help…
He had been living with a horrific, untreated wound under his neck.
We can only imagine the pain he must have endured… for weeks, possibly months. No treatment, no relief, just suffering in silence.
What’s even more heartbreaking is this, Angus was lucky to be found when he was.
In warmer months, wounds like his attract flies. They lay eggs, which hatch into maggots that begin to eat away at living tissue. This is known as fly strike, and it is a slow, agonising death if left untreated.
If this had happened in summer, Angus would almost certainly not have survived.
And yet, despite everything, Angus has shown nothing but gentleness. No anger, no fear, just quiet resilience and trust.
His road to recovery will be long, but he is finally safe, warm, and receiving the care he so desperately needed.
Sadly, Angus’s story is not rare. We receive countless calls about cats in desperate, painful conditions, all relying on us to step in and help.
So far, Angus’s treatment has cost £480, and ongoing care will be needed as he continues to heal.
If you’re able to help, please consider donating towards his treatment and recovery. Every penny truly makes a difference 🐾 cafdonate.cafonline.org/30253
We’ll continue to share updates on Angus’s journey with you.
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We’re proud to support Cats Matter
CatsMatter are calling for urgent change to improve protections for cats involved in road traffic accidents, and we’re standing with them.
This issue has been raised many times before, but we are now at a crucial moment. Early in this Parliament, there is a real opportunity to push for change, and together we can help make sure it is not overlooked.
👉 Please take a moment to sign and share their petition; every signature helps build the case for change. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/750612
Cats Matter will be presenting this to the Government later this year. Let’s help make sure the voices of cats and those who care about them are heard.
🐾 Please support, share, and stand with us
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Look at those Chunky Cheeks …
Ever wondered why some male cats have those big, puffy cheeks?
These handsome “tomcat cheeks” (also known as jowls) develop in unneutered male cats due to hormones. While they might look adorable, they’re actually often a sign of a tough life.
Unneutered males are driven to roam, fight, and compete, often leading to injuries, infections, and years of hardship on the streets.
Behind every set of those chunky cheeks… there’s usually a story. 💔
The good news?
Once neutered, those hormone-driven behaviours settle, and cats can finally start to live safer, calmer lives.
Neutering doesn’t just help one cat; it prevents countless unwanted litters and reduces suffering across entire colonies.
So yes… we love the cheeks!
But we love what neutering does even more.
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✨ Celebrating Celia Hammond – Everything we do begins with Celia 💛 ✨
For 40 amazing years, Celia Hammond has been transforming the lives of cats in need, giving thousands a second chance through her compassion, determination, and unwavering commitment.
This milestone is all about celebrating her incredible work, energy and passion 💛
To honour Celia, we’ve collaborated with illustrator Nia Gould of Niaski to create two items truly special…
Meet Celia Meowmond 🐾
A playful tribute to Celia in Niaski’s signature style, celebrating her impact and everything she has built over four decades.
Available as a limited-edition greeting card and enamel pin, these beautiful keepsakes are exclusive to us, you won’t find them anywhere else! Plus, all proceeds go directly to supporting our work.
Even more special: out of the first 50 pin orders, five will be selected at random to receive a personal message from Celia inside one of the cards 💌 Truly a one-of-a-kind keepsake not to be missed!
Every purchase helps us continue Celia’s mission.
🖤 Greeting Card – £3.25 + P&P
🖤 Enamel Pin – £8 + P&P
Pre-order now:
👉 www.celiahammond.org/shop/
Advance orders are being taken now with a dispatch time aimed for Monday, 30th March
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🐾 PADDINGTON 🐾
From “vicious stray”… to one of our most loved boys. 🩵
Paddington came to us after years of hardship, misunderstood, unneutered, injured, and simply trying to survive. But the moment he felt kindness, everything changed. Beneath it all was the gentlest, most affectionate boy.
So many of you followed his journey and sent him love through his kissing booth, his heart 🩵 (and his chart!) were completely full. After a lifetime of being pushed away, Paddington finally knew what it felt like to be truly cherished.
With your support, he received the care he needed, including his long-awaited dental… and his life began to turn around.
And now, the best news of all…
Paddington has found his forever home. 🩵
From forgotten stray to forever loved, this is what second chances look like.
Thank you to everyone who made this possible.
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