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.
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we have been granted planning permission to build a new cattery at our Lewisham centre
The cost of the new building is £1,000,000 which we are intending to fund in part from legacy income but do also need to fundraise a significant amount. Provided we have sufficient funding the anticipated start date is June 2024 with a 9-12 months construction time. The pace of progress though will be reliant on having sufficient funding at each stage and we need to successfully raise a significant sum of money during financially challenging times.
Please help to support us. Anything you can give will help us on this journey, no matter how big or small.
Celia Hammond Animal Trust
OFFICIAL PAGE Celia Hammond Animal Trust, UK. We rescue rehabilitate and re-home abandoned animals.
Maverick and Sabre are an adorable pair of 5-month-old brothers looking for a loving home together.
Maverick is a confident little guy who never stops purring when he’s getting attention. He loves following people around, eagerly waiting for affection. Sabre, on the other hand, is a bit more reserved and prefers the comfort of his bed at first. But with a little patience, and his favourite toy, he soon warms up and enjoys a good fuss.
These sweet boys would love a home with access to a garden. They’re happy to live with other cats and could also live with calm, gentle children.
Please email HelloAdoptions@celiahammond.org with your name, address and contact phone number to register your interest in this gorgeous pair.
We are prioritising homes that are local to our centre and these are the Canning Town catchment areas: East London, parts of North London and parts of West Essex. ... See MoreSee Less
"Bonnie is settling in really well - and we have changed her name to Coco. She hid in a tunnel basket for most of Saturday and then came out to explore her room in the evening. Since then she has been trying out every chair in the room, playing and eating really well. She is really happy and so affectionate as you said - thank you so much. We LOVE her 😍" -Caroline
➡️ Do you have a happy adoption story from Celia Hammond Animal Trust? Send us your photos through messenger using the words 'happy adoption' for a chance to be featured on our socials. ... See MoreSee Less
Have a minute? That’s all it takes to nominate Celia Hammond Animal Trust for a chance to win £1,000!
The Movement for Good Awards are giving away £1,000 grants to charities like ours, and all it takes is a quick nomination from you. It’s completely free, only takes a minute.
Here’s how you can help:
1️⃣ Click the link below and choose Celia Hammond Animal Trust
📍 movementforgood.com/index.php?cn=293787&ct=animals_and_wildlife#nominateACharity
2️⃣ Fill in your details (it takes less than a minute).
3️⃣ Share this post with friends so they can nominate too!
📅 Nominations are open now and will be entered until the close date of 22 September – so the sooner you nominate, the more chances we have. This money could help towards food, vet care and safe spaces for the cats and kittens who need us most.
💌 Nominate here: movementforgood.com/index.php?cn=293787&ct=animals_and_wildlife#nominateACharity
Thank you from the cats! 🐾💛
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Looking for Indoor Only Home 🙏🏼
Greg is a calm, affectionate gentleman who came to us after living as a stray. Our vets discovered he had some dental issues, which have now been treated, and he is slightly, though not completely, deaf.
This lovely boy would suit an indoor-only home, he can live happily with other cats and can live with children. Has definite lap-cat potential
Greg loves his food and is looking for a patient, loving home where he can enjoy some peace and cuddles. Could you be the one to give him the happy retirement he deserves?
Please email HelloAdoptions@celiahammond.org with your name, address and contact phone number to register your interest in Greg.
Our cats are rescues, that have either been abandoned, stray, neglected or abused. All homes need to have a home check either by video call or in person and we will provide advice about caring for cats or kittens. This is also a chance for us to see what type of home you can offer to one of our cats and to best match a cat with your home and family.
Following a successful home visit, we will make an appointment for you to come and meet the cats at the shelter and adopt. If you have picked cat/s from the website, you will meet them on adoption day.
We are prioritising homes that are local to our centre and these are the Canning Town catchment areas: East London, parts of North London and parts of West Essex.
If you can offer a home to a harder to home cat, we will consider a home outside these areas. ... See MoreSee Less
🐾Calling All CHAT Cat Guardians🐾
Every rescue cat has a story and we want to hear yours. 🙏🏼
If you’ve adopted a cat from Celia Hammond Animal Trust, please send us a few photos of your cat(s) living their best life, along with a short update about how they’re doing now.
Your stories bring joy to our community, inspire future adopters, and help us show just how life-changing rescue can be.
📸 How to share:
Send us a message here on Facebook Messenger or through Instagram Direct Messenger, using the words 'happy adoption'.
✨ We may feature your cat in our adoption updates on social media!
Let’s show the world the happy adoption stories that every cat deserves. 💛
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Meet Ripley! She’s a nearly 3-year-old neutered female looking for a loving new home. Ripley is full of energy and loves to run, play, and chase her toys. She’ll happily turn anything into a game! Once she’s had her fun, she enjoys attention and affection.She’s looking for a home with a garden where she can explore, without other cats, and can live with older teenagers.
Please email HelloAdoptions@celiahammond.org with your name, address and contact phone number to register your interest in Ripley.
Our cats are rescues, that have either been abandoned, stray, neglected or abused. All homes need to have a home check either by video call or in person and we will provide advice about caring for cats or kittens. This is also a chance for us to see what type of home you can offer to one of our cats and to best match a cat with your home and family.
Following a successful home visit, we will make an appointment for you to come and meet the cats at the shelter and adopt. If you have picked cat/s from the website, you will meet them on adoption day.
We are prioritising homes that are local to our centre and these are the Canning Town catchment areas: East London, parts of North London and parts of West Essex.
If you can offer a home to a harder to home cat, we will consider a home outside these areas. ... See MoreSee Less
Help Free Charles from Pain📍cafdonate.cafonline.org/28792
A young couple on their way back from a family outing came across a very poorly looking cat. The woman had him looked at by an emergency vet under their 'duty of care' but did not receive any treatment as they were not able to afford it. That’s when she contacted us in desperation, as the cat was not microchipped and she wanted to try and save his life.
As you can see from the photos, he was covered in blue bottle flies which is always a red flag for us. When our vets checked him over, they found he had an appalling mouth full of pus, which was almost certainly the alure for all the flies. This poor boy was severely emaciated, weighing only 2.5 kg! He urgently needed a work up to find what we could put right, so we could rehabilitate him before going on to find him a home.
It was so painful for him to eat, that we now are working to get him in better bodily condition so that he can tolerate an anesthetic for his dental surgery.
This lovely boy, who has been named Charles is already neutered - so he must have had a home at one point in his life. But he came to us in a fearfully neglected condition.
Charles is now safe in our care, receiving pain relief, fluids to combat severe dehydration, and round-the-clock veterinary attention. His road to recovery will not be quick, he needs to regain strength before he can undergo the major dental surgery that will finally free him from this pain.
No animal deserves the amount of neglect that this poor boy has endured. Please, if you can, help us give Charles the chance to get back on his feet. Your donations will go directly towards his medication, surgery, and ongoing care, so that one day soon he can know the comfort of a loving home again. No amount is too small, and every share of his story helps.
💙 Donate here: cafdonate.cafonline.org/28792
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➡️Update: Little Josephina’s Eye Has Healed, and She’s Ready for Adoption. Thank You!
When we first met Little Josephina, she was barely clinging on to life. Hidden deep inside a collapsed shed in East London, she was heartbreakingly small, her body crawling with ticks and fleas, and her tiny face marred by a severe eye infection that had already burst. Thanks to your kindness and donations, she received the emergency care and surgery she so desperately needed.
Today, we’re overjoyed to share that Josephina is thriving, and she’s ready for adoption alongside her best friend, Terry.
Terry’s start to life was just as tough. Found abandoned in a carrier in a local park, he met Josephina at our shelter and instantly became her rock during recovery. Since then, their bond has only deepened. These two are affectionate, playful, and love the company of people, each other, and other cats. They’ve even been “adopted” within the shelter by two adult cats, Fred and Wilma, who dote on them like family.
We’d love to see Josephina and Terry find a forever home together, and if you have room in your heart and home for Fred and Wilma too, even better. They’re looking for a safe, loving home with a secure garden, away from busy roads, and they can happily live with children.
💌 If you think you could be the happy ever-after Josephina and Terry have been waiting for, please email HelloAdoptions@celiahammond.org with your name, address, and contact number to register your interest.
From the bottom of our hearts, and from Josephina’s, thank you for saving her life and giving her the chance to live it to the fullest. 🩷 ... See MoreSee Less
We’re Running Low on Newspapers, Can You Help? 🐾
Our Lewisham and Canning Town Centres use stacks of newspapers every single day to help keep our cats’ spaces clean, cosy, and comfortable.
Right now, our supplies are running low, and we need your help to top them back up. If you have any old newspapers at home, please consider donating them to us, every page really does make a difference.
📍 Drop-off points:
Lewisham Centre
233–235 Lewisham Way
London SE4 1UY
Canning Town Centre
151–153 Barking Road
London E16 4HQ
Newspapers can be left at reception during opening hours.
Thank you for helping us keep our cats clean, comfortable, and cared for.💙🙏🏼
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