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
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Hi everyone, it’s Rory here 🐾
Have you heard the news? We’re going to have some new cats available for sponsorship very soon!
Over the next couple of weeks, keep your eyes on our social media and website, we’ll be introducing you to some new faces joining the sponsorship family. I can’t wait for you to meet them… they’re a pretty special bunch (but don’t worry, I’m still the star).
If you’d like to sponsor one of our existing cats, including me 😼 you can do so here:
www.celiahammond.org/shop/
Stay tuned!
Rory🐾
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Oh, hi Celia…
22 years old.
Three legs.
Zero intention of slowing down.
Celia is doing remarkably well at our Greenacres sanctuary, and clearly not ready for a quiet retirement just yet, reminding us all that age is just a number.
And just like her human namesake, our wonderful Celia, unstoppable.
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An update on Char 💙
When Char first arrived, he was exhausted, painfully thin, and struggling with a badly damaged eye. Life as a stray had clearly taken its toll.
Thanks to the kindness of the people who found him and brought him straight to us, everything began to change.
In those first days, Char was very quiet. He wouldn’t eat, as if he didn’t yet feel safe enough to let his guard down. But slowly, with warmth, care, and patience, he began to relax.
After surgery to remove his damaged eye, the difference in him has been remarkable.
Just look at him now!
He’s pain-free and no longer fighting to survive, and his true personality is starting to shine through. He really is such a lovely boy.
Char is gentle and affectionate, always leaning in for headbutts and happiest when he’s close to people. Recently, he’s even started to discover toys, something we’re not sure he’s ever had before. Watching him learn how to play has been incredibly special. Those small moments say so much about how far he’s come, and how much he still has ahead of him.
We think Char is around 3 years old, and he’s now ready for the fresh start he’s waited so long for.
He’d love a home with a garden where he can explore safely and take things at his own pace. He could live with older children who understand his gentle nature, but he’d prefer to be the only cat so he can fully relax.
Char has already done the hardest part. He’s survived, he’s recovered , and he’s learning to trust again.
Now he just needs someone to see him for who he is, a kind, resilient boy who deserves a safe, loving home.
If you think you could give Char that fresh start, we’d love to hear from you. 🐾
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We’d love to share something really special with you all 💚
If you’ve visited our Greenacres centre in East Sussex recently, you may have spotted a beautiful new Cabin in the grounds. This space has been created in memory of Helen, a lifelong cat lover and rescuer, and as a safe, peaceful home for the cats she adored.
Helen spent her life rescuing and caring for cats. When she sadly passed away, she left behind several older and semi feral cats who still needed comfort, safety and a place to call home. Thanks to the dedication and generosity of her wonderful rescue friends, Gillian and Ray, her legacy has grown into something truly lasting.
Helen’s Cabin is a warm, fully equipped home designed especially for older, shy cats. It has cosy lounges, all the mod cons we could ever dream of, and safe covered catios front and back so the cats can enjoy birdsong, fresh air and sunshine while staying protected. It’s calm, peaceful and exactly what they deserve.
Right now, the cabin is home to Helen’s own cats as they settle in. But in the future, it will also help other cats who need a little extra support — older cats, those on medication, or cats who simply aren’t suited to life on the main sanctuary grounds but still deserve freedom, dignity and a safe place to be.
Helen’s love for cats didn’t end when she passed away, it lives on here, and will continue helping the most vulnerable cats for many years to come. Please, please share this post with fellow cat lovers x
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Happy Adoption Thursday 🐾
“We adopted Pi (formerly Marley) from Celia Hammond Canning Town in March 2025.
He was rescued with a terrible leg injury and sadly had to have his leg amputated, making him our little tripod… but that hasn’t stopped him one bit!
He’s living a full and happy life, is an absolute sweetheart, and follows us around everywhere. He never says no to a good belly rub either!
We adore him and will always be so grateful to Celia Hammond for rescuing him and bringing him into our lives 💕”
Beth & Pi xx
Stories like Pi’s mean so much to us… from injury and uncertainty to a life full of love, comfort, companionship and living his best tripod life, one leg down, zero slowing down 🐾
➡️ Have you adopted from Celia Hammond Animal Trust? We’d love to hear from you! Message us your photos using the words “happy adoption” to share your CHAT cat update 💙
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We’ve held off sharing this update until today so we could include the latest fundraising total, following more wonderful support earlier in the week.
Celia and all the team here at CHAT want to say a huge thank you to Dr. David for everything he has put into this challenge, and to everyone who has supported him.
Drum roll please! …... Thanks to your incredible generosity, Dr David has now raised an amazing £7,386.
He completed the 26.2 in an impressive 4 hours and 27 minutes.
Anyone who’s taken on a marathon will know the level of dedication it takes, especially when balancing training alongside work. Months of early mornings, late runs, and pushing through fatigue, all to prepare for this challenge and support the animals he cares for every day.
We truly couldn’t be prouder. What an achievement.
Dr David, everything you do for the animals in our care is already so valued, but this really is above and beyond.
A huge well done as well to everyone who ran the London Marathon last Sunday, such an incredible achievement all round.
And there’s still time to donate via his GoFundMe page. We’d love to see if we can help him inch a little closer to that amazing £10,000 goal 🐾
The link is in the first comment below or in our bio 💙
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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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Today is Race Day for our lovely vet David. Here he is right at the front! As many of you know David is running today to raise funds for the Celia Hammond Animal Trust.
Good Luck David! Some of us will be at the sidelines cheering you on and for our teams working today caring for our animals - they are tracking your progress online and cheering too - although a little more quietly!
Davids Gofundme Link is in the first comment below if you’d like to add your support 💙
🐾 Paw Power! 🐾
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🐾 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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