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.
Celia Hammond Animal Trust
OFFICIAL PAGE Celia Hammond Animal Trust, UK. We rescue rehabilitate and re-home abandoned animals.
🐾 PLEASE NOMINATE CELIA HAMMOND ANIMAL TRUST! 🐾
We’re asking for your help with the Movement for Good Animals & Wildlife Special Draw, where Celia Hammond Animal Trust has the chance to receive £5,000 towards our rescue work.
For a charity like ours, £5,000 could make a huge difference! We rely on donations and funding opportunities like this to continue rescuing cats, providing essential veterinary treatment and caring for those who have nowhere else to turn.
Nominating us is completely free and takes around one minute. Just one minute of your time could help change a cat’s life.
‼️If you can, please do one more thing for us and share this post. Send it to your friends, family and fellow cat lovers, repost it to your Stories or tag someone who might nominate us. Every time this reaches another person, it gives us another chance.
We would be incredibly grateful for your support. We really hope we can be one of the lucky charities chosen to receive this funding, but we can’t do it without your help.
🙏 Please vote for Celia Hammond Animal Trust.
🐾 Please share and repost.
Thank you, from all of us and especially from the cats who need us. Link to vote is in the first comment below.
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Here’s a little feel-good Friday story for you! 🐾
Imagine finding a mum and six tiny kittens in your garden and spending weeks ringing around rescues trying to find them help. That’s exactly what happened to a man in Peckham.
Sadly, every rescue he contacted was unable to take them. Just like us, rescues everywhere are desperately overcrowded and their resources are stretched to the limit.
While he waited, he made them a little makeshift den to protect mum and her babies from foxes, and kept feeding mum himself. ❤️
By the time we heard about the Peckham Seven, the kittens were already a few weeks old. We knew we had to help and they're now safely in the care of one of our wonderful fosterers in Lewisham.
They're being weighed every day, closely monitored and, with a little help from their fosterer, mum is getting everything she needs to look after her six boys. 🐾
Mum and her six boys are all doing well and will remain safely in our care while the kittens continue to grow. They will all be neutered and when they’re ready, will go on to find loving homes of their own.
Of course, six boys from Peckham needed some very special names… 😂
Del Boy, Rodney, Uncle Albert, Boycie, Trigger and Mickey Pearce, with mum Cassandra keeping them all in line.
Lovely jubbly! 🐱❤️
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Meet Fairy, our October Cover Star of the Month. 🧚♀️ ❤️
Fairy is roughly three months old and was seen trapped in a double fence in Tower Hamlets, with one of her back paws caught. A member of the public managed to get her free, but as they did, her badly injured paw was torn away.
It’s just awful to think about this tiny kitten, already lost, terrified and in pain, and then this happening to her. Thankfully, the person who freed her called our Canning Town branch for help and Simon, one of our rescuers, went straight out to get her.
The damage was so severe that our vets had no choice but to amputate her whole leg. It was a huge operation for such a tiny kitten and a very serious thing for any cat to go through, but it was the right thing to do for Fairy and gave her the best chance of being mobile, comfortable and pain free.
Thankfully, Fairy is young, recovering brilliantly and should adapt incredibly well to life on three legs. We regularly reassure owners that, when a cat has suffered serious or complicated injuries to a leg, amputation can actually give them the best chance of a happy, comfortable life.
The operation alone cost £755. Her hospital care, medication and pain relief have added another £350 so we’re already over £1,000 in veterinary costs for this little girl.
And Fairy is just one of the cats our rescuers are going out to help every day. When that call comes in, if a cat needs us and we can help, we go!. And thanks to the wonderful support we have from we don’t stop to think about whether we can afford it first.
As many of you know, we have our own vets, which helps us keep costs as low as possible. But even a cat who needs no extra treatment costs us around £250 for neutering, vaccinations, microchipping, flea, worm treatment and their care with us before they can be rehomed. That’s before any surgery, investigations, medication, or unexpected veterinary care.
Since Fairy came into our care, we’ve already helped many more cats in need. And right now, we’re dealing with one of the most upsetting situations we’ve seen in a while, a hoarding case involving cats who desperately need our help. We’ll be sharing more about what we’ve been upto over the coming days.
As it’s payday for many of you, we’re asking our wonderful cat community to help us with Fairy’s veterinary bill. If you can spare £2, £10, £25 or whatever you’re able to give, it will help us cover the cost of the care she’s needed and, just as importantly, help us be ready for the next cat who needs us.
We know there are lots of charities asking for your support, so if you choose to support us today, thank you . It genuinely means we can keep going out on those calls and keep saying yes when a cat needs us.
To donate, please click the link below or via the comments. And if you can’t donate, sharing Fairy’s story really does help more than you think. ❤️ ... See MoreSee Less
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Ever wondered what our resident cats get up to at Greenacres Rehoming Centre & Sanctuary on weekdays when we aren’t open to the public? 😸
Here are a few snaps of our gorgeous Greenacres cats relaxing in the main house and grounds today… although, to be completely honest, they have mostly been napping! 💤
If these sleepy faces have inspired you, how about sponsoring one of our Greenacres cats?
For £30 plus P&P for a whole year, you can sponsor one of our much-loved permanent residents, Selma, Rory, Super Ted, Tony & Bafta or our newest sponsorship cats, Feta and Philly!
You can even arrange to visit Greenacres and meet your sponsored cat in person, enjoy the beautiful Sanctuary grounds and meet some of the cats currently looking for their forever homes.
The final photos show some of our younger CHAT supporters meeting our sponsorship cats, and we think they capture just how special the experience can be. ❤️
A sponsorship makes a lovely Christmas or birthday present for a child, friend or family member, or someone who is unable to have a cat of their own right now.
We’ve also added some lovely new goodies to our online shop, including cat-themed gifts, decorations and stocking fillers.
Whether you choose a sponsorship, a little gift or something for yourself, every purchase helps us continue rescuing, treating and caring for cats who need us.
🎁 Take a look at the CHAT shop:
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🐾 Happy Adoption Tuesday 🐾
“I thought you might like a little update on Molly (originally Nancy) who was my foster fail back in 2012. She was found on the side of a road after an RTA and had to have a front leg amputation. But this has never stopped her from living life to the full. We moved up to the Peak District in 2014 and she now has a big garden to explore where she is safely fenced in and has all her own favourite spots.
She was so scared when she first arrived that she hid in the back of a cupboard for 2 days. But over the years she has developed a wonderful cheeky little personality, taking any opportunity to steal some human water and demanding her own chair in the garden. She has her little routines, sitting between us in her spot on the sofa and coming to bed in the morning for cuddles and purrs. She headbutts us or pats us with her front paw to get our attention if there is anything she needs.
I was warned when I adopted Molly that she might not have a full expectancy because of her amputation, but she is 15 now and doing really well. She has developed a bit of arthritis over the last couple of years which is successfully managed with medication and acupuncture, which she really enjoys. We call the acupuncture her spa days!
Over the years, Molly has leant to recognise the sound of the car approaching and greets one or both of us by the front door when we come home. She is our family and has absolutely stolen our hearts.
She is also testimony to how tripod cats thrive with a few adaptations. I would urge anyone considering adopting to give a tripod cat a chance or if your cat is in the position of needing an amputation to be encouraged that they can still live a full life.” - Amy
Thank you Amy and Naomi for sharing Molly’s lovely update with us! We’re so happy she found her forever family with you. Please give Molly a huge cuddle from all of us! 🐾❤️
➡️Have you adopted from Celia Hammond Animal Trust? We’d love to hear from you! Send your photos via DM using the words “HAPPY ADOPTION” to share your update.
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Yes, that is right… you are seeing a rabbit! 🐰
We know, we’re primarily a cat rescue. But very occasionally, when there really is nowhere else for an animal to go, we do what we can to help. That’s how Nibbles came to be with us at Celia Hammond Animal Trust in Lewisham.
Nibbles has been in our care for far too long and really, really needs a home.💔
Nibbles is a 4-year-old neutered male rabbit who is friendly, sweet and just a little bit sassy. He loves a stroke and a bit of brushing, but he’s not shy about telling you when he’s had enough! The animal care team say he’s a big fan of his food and absolutely loves his veggies. 🥕🥬
He came to us after his owners were moving and could no longer keep him. He has been used to living as a house rabbit and has previously lived alongside cats.
Earlier this year, Nibbles went into foster with the hope that he could stay permanently and be bonded with the foster carer’s neutered female rabbit. His foster carers spent two months trying to make the pairing work, but unfortunately, it became clear that the female rabbit simply didn’t accept Nibbles and was becoming unhappy. So this experience doesn’t mean that Nibbles can’t live happily with another rabbit.
In fact, Nibbles could potentially be very happy in a home with another suitable, neutered rabbit, provided they are carefully introduced and successfully bonded. Finding him the right rabbit companion could be a wonderful outcome for him.
He is such a lovely boy with a BIG personality and deserves to be settled in a proper home where he can enjoy life, with the companionship that is right for him.
Please, can you help us find Nibbles his forever home?🐰❤️
If you think you can, please email:
📧 lewisham@celiahammond.org
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Leonard and Bernadette Finally Find Their Home 🏡
Sometimes, the cats who leave the biggest pawprints on our hearts are the ones who take the longest to find their way home. ❤️
Leonard and Bernadette came into our care at just eight weeks old. They were rescued from a back garden in the E12 area, part of a group of 11 kittens from two litters.
Sadly, one of the kittens was too weak to survive and passed away soon after they arrived. It was a heartbreaking start, but we were determined to give the remaining kittens the best chance we could.
Over time, their brothers and sisters all found homes, while Leonard and Bernadette remained with us. What began as a temporary stay became more than a year in our care.
Their journey wasn't always easy. Both struggled with ongoing stomach issues, meaning regular veterinary checks, medication, careful monitoring and a special diet. Our animal care team became very familiar with their routines, while our vets worked hard to get their stomach problems under control and keep them happy and healthy.
Through it all, they remained incredibly affectionate. Leonard is a gentle soul who adores attention and happily rolls onto his back for a belly rub, while Bernadette is a little whirlwind who rarely stops moving and always wants to be wherever people are. Together, they became a much-loved part of everyday life at our Canning Town clinic.
Then, last week, after more than a year of waiting, Leonard and Bernadette were finally adopted together!
It was the moment our team had been hoping for, but that didn't make saying goodbye any easier. Staff had watched them grow from tiny, vulnerable kittens, cared for them through difficult days and celebrated every step forward. There were certainly a few tears as they left, but they were very happy ones.
After everything they had been through, they finally had someone who saw what we had always seen in them: two loving cats who deserved the chance to grow up together in a home of their own.
We’ll keep you updated with how life is going with their furever family soon! 🐾
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A little update on Gunston, Blake and their siblings ❤️
Last week, we shared the story of little Gunston and Blake, who were rescued with their mum after being found living under a garden shed. They arrived in our care already poorly and were unable to eat by themselves, relying on tube and supplementary feeding from our veterinary team.
We wanted to share a little update on how they’re doing.
As you can see, they’re looking a little better, and when you’re caring for babies this poorly, you learn to celebrate every tiny milestone.
Gunston is now eating by himself, which feels like such a huge step! Blake and their siblings are doing well too. They’re still in their incubators and receiving close care, but seeing these little improvements gives us hope.
While we’re fighting to get these babies through, more and more cats and kittens are arriving with cat flu.
Evelyn tabby and white and Everett black both pictured recently arrived in our care at just two months old, already suffering from cat flu. 💔 They’re so tiny, and yet they’re already having to fight so hard. You can see and hear how congested these poor little ones are.
Any cats arriving with symptoms of an infectious illness are immediately isolated and closely monitored under our strict infection-control procedures.
The need is relentless, so we’re going to keep this fundraiser going. If you could spare even a small amount, we would be incredibly grateful. Every donation helps us provide the specialist food, medication and intensive veterinary care these cats and kittens need.
The donation link is in our stories, and in the comments. If you can’t donate, sharing this post could help us reach someone who can. ❤️
Thank you for helping us keep fighting for them. 🐾
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