LEWISHAM BRANCH
233-235 Lewisham Way, Lewisham
Tel: 0208 694 6545 - RESCUE AND REHOMING ENQUIRIES ONLY
Email: lewisham@celiahammond.org IMPORTANT: IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT OUR LEWISHAM VETERINARY CLINIC FOR BOOKINGS OR ENQUIRIES ABOUT NEUTERING, VACCINATIONS, MICROCHIPPING, TREATMENTS ETC, PLEASE PHONE 02086912100 (phones answered mon to fri 9am to 5.30pm).
On this page we feature some of the animals in our care who really deserve a new, loving home, but who have so far been overlooked.
The majority of our cats that are suitable for domestic homes are featured on this page, we do have many more feral cats seeking mainly rural outdoor homes. PLEASE NOTE: All potential homes are visited by a member of our rehoming team prior to rehoming any of our rescued animals.
Due to our limited resources, we are ONLY able to home animals in areas near to our rescue centres. Lewisham Branch rehome in all S.E. London postcode areas and also:
Welling, Bexley, Sidcup, Swanley, Dartford, Bromley area (all BR postcodes), Croydon area, South West London SW8,SW9,SW2,SW11,SW4,SW12,SW16,SW17. OFFERS OF HOMES FOR FERAL CATS ARE CONSIDERED THROUGHOUT KENT, SUSSEX AND SURREY.
Do contact us if you live just outside of our main rehoming area since depending on who you would like to offer a home to we may still be able to get to you.
If you are outside CHAT's catchment areas, and wish to adopt a rescue cat, find a rescue centre near you at: catchat.org
PLEASE VISIT OUR AMAZON WISH LIST!!!!
Now you can help us care for our cats awaiting new homes by buying a specific gift online to be delivered directly to Lewisham Branch. You can choose from food, toys, scratch posts or bedding.
KITTEN SEASON Cats are seasonal breeders usually giving birth to two litters per year - Spring and again late Summer.
Kitten season is now underway and our foster homes are filling up with unwanted and stray mother cats and their litters of tiny kittens.
If you are seeking to adopt a mum and a kitten or a pair of kittens would you consider taking in a litter for us and keeping mum and a kitten or two but fostering the 'extras' for us until they are weaned and suitable new permanent homes can be found for them?
PLEASE NOTE THESE ARE RESCUE ANIMALS!!! We take in animals that need our help, our decision is not based on colour, age or temperament.
We have our own vets and cats are vaccinated, neutered, microchipped, flea treated and wormed as well as injuries treated and ailments diagnosed and treated prior to rehoming. Our rescued animals are generally not perfect, they are often shy and need time to settle or may have long term health conditions or be recovering from ailments.
We are here to offer help and advice with settling cats in or health problems that arise soon after adoption. Our rescue and rehoming team are a small dedicated group of staff and volunteers who work very hard, and deal with awful and distressing problems on a day to day basis and do our very best because we want to improve the lives of as many cats as possible.
Thankyou so much to everyone who adopts these cats and gives them a place in their hearts and homes, we couldn't carry on without your support.
Adopting cats rescued from hardship and giving them a caring loving home is so rewarding. Cats curled up on a comfy sofa or your bed instead of the alternative - cold, hungry, threatened by humans on the streets or waiting for a seemingly endless time in a cattery pen. Enjoy the loyalty they give you as they learn to trust you - more than enough reward for your intial patience. Visit our Happy Endings page to be inspired by how YOU can transform their lives and give them a future really worth living.
A FUTURE WITHOUT THE EUTHANASIA OF HEALTHY UNWANTED PETS?
C.H.A.T has a non-destruction policy. Having rescued our cats we will not put healthy cats to sleep to make room for more. We tend to assume that most people do not agree with destroying healthy cats and dogs. The reality is that every day in the U.K. hundreds of healthy animals are destroyed because there are not enough homes to go round. In order to achieve a future where healthy animals are not routinely destroyed not only is intensive neutering required but for people who are able to offer homes to less than perfect cats and dogs to do so.
FERAL CATS
As always we are appealing for more outdoor homes for rescued feral cats. They are ideal for farms, stables, small holdings and even some gardens. They require food and shelter but in return act as an effective rodent patrol.
FOSTER HOMES NEEDED!!!
TEMPORARY FOSTER HOMES ARE ALWAYS REQUIRED - FOR MOTHER CATS AND UNWEANED LITTERS OF KITTENS BUT ALSO FOR ADULT CATS FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS.
We can provide all the food and cat litter as well as veterinary care if required and will find permanent new homes for your fostered cats.
If you have pets of your own you will need a spare room to keep your fostered cats separately. Most fostered cats will need to be kept entirely indoors so if you live in a flat and can't have pets long term fostering may be ideal for you.
If you are considering adopting cats but are unsure whether to take the plunge fostering is a good way to trial living with cats.
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss further!
MORE FOSTER HOMES REQUIRED!!! BOTH FOR MOTHER CATS AND UNWEANED LITTERS OF KITTENS AND ALSO FOR A VARIETY OF ADULT CATS!!
DONATIONS OF BEDDING AND NEWSPAPERS REQUIRED.
Bedding needed.....
BEDDING URGENTLY NEEDED!!! Lewisham Branch has taken in so many litters of kittens in the last few weeks that we have virtually run out of bedding. Old sheets, towels, fleece, throws, duvet covers, blankets etc are all needed. If you can drop it in thats great 233-235, Lewisham Way SE4 1UY open Mon - Fri 9.a.m - 7p.m or at the weekend please knock on the door or leave on the doorstep.
If you live locally and have a reasonable amount to donate a bin bag full or more we can probably collect it from you. Thank you in anticipation!!!Old towels, sheets, blankets, throws, cat beds etc etc
We also need clean newspaper which we use for lining kennels and litter trays.
Also donations of large feeding bowls (-in particular dog size bowls) etc.
Unwanted scratch posts are also much appreciated by our cats.
Please drop donations of paper and bedding to the clinic 233-235, Lewisham Way SE4 1UY. (parking in side street- Friendly Street SE8 or stop briefly in loading bay outside clinic 10am - 4pm) Clinic open mon to fri 9am to 5.30pm. Weekends by arrangement or leave in entrance in tied bags. Tel 0208 691 2100 Thank you!
C.H.A.T.'s POLICY on REHOMING MUMS & KITTENS
Mother cats have very strong maternal bonds with their kittens. If their kittens are taken from them they will cry and search for days. Mother cats have been known to go into burning buildings to rescue their young. Some people falsely believe they should let a cat have a litter before being neutered/spayed, then they give away the kittens leaving a distressed mother cat who has gained absolutely nothing positive from the experience - better to have her neutered in the first place.
Kittens are great fun to watch, they love chasing and playing with each other and then collapsing in a heap together to sleep and recharge for more fun and games. Growing up, they are company for each other - essential if everyone is out of the house for any length of time during the day. Rehoming kittens in pairs reduces stress for them when arriving in a new home since they comfort each other. This is also important if you already have a cat, or cats, in your home since they will be initially hostile to a new arrival whether kitten or adult. This would be very frightening for a single kitten who would be missing his or her mum and siblings. A pair of kittens will stick together, and existing cats can either play with them or leave them as they wish. Elderly cats can be put off by having lively kittens chewing their ears, chasing their tails and generally harassing them.
SO, we home a mum with one or two of her kittens, and rehome kittens in pairs. We do this in the best interests of the cats but this is also in the owners best interests because happy cats make happy cat owners!
KITTEN SEASON Many people are not aware that cats are seasonal breeders.
Cats typically have two litters a year, one in Spring, another later in the Summer.
CHAT will have cats and litters of kittens available for rehoming during the summer months until late Autumn.
MILLIE AND MILO - 10th MAY: PRIORITY!
Millie (tortie / white) is a friendly young mother cat who was rescued along with her five kittens after they were discovered living stray in a garden.
Two pairs of Millie's kittens have been fortunate enough to find new homes but Millie and her remaining son Milo are still seeking a new home together.
Milo is slightly shy so they are seeking an adult home and because they are used to going outdoors a home where once they are settled in they will have access to a garden is sought.
To enquire about Millie and Milo or other animals at Lewisham Branch please email lewisham@celiahammond.org or Tel 020 8694 6545
MARGO AND BRUCE - 10th MAY: PRIORITY!
These two beautiful young adult cats were originally handed in as unwanted pets along with their two kittens to our Canning Town Branch 4 months ago.
They were moved to Lewisham Branch two months ago to continue their search for a new home. Their kittens were homed very quickly but Mum and Dad who love each other are still waiting.
To enquire about Margo and Bruce or other animals at Lewisham Branch please email lewisham@celiahammond.org or Tel 020 8694 6545
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28TH APRIL: New arrivals : Lots of cats....
28th April: New Arrivals: Lewisham Branch have recently taken in 25 cats plus three litters of kittens following the eviction of their owners from their home.
We were contacted by the Council to assist these cats who were all living in filthy conditions. The Council had taken action to evict the cats owners because they would not agree to neutering or reducing the number of cats in their home or cleaning up their home.
The cats were all unneutered and had been producing numerous litters of kittens which their owners had been giving away. The cats were not being fed enough food and were all very underweight. They had been trying to scrounge food from neighbouring houses but the neighbours had become fed up with the cats and our rescue team witnessed them being chased away from a front garden and threatened with a stick.
The cats are now being cared for by CHAT and are all being neutered and treated and hopefully should soon be ready for new homes in pairs.
Updates to follow soon....
To enquire about these cats or to find out about other animals at Lewisham, please telephone 0208 694 6545 or send CHAT an email[Please include a contact phone number]
KURA
Kura is a friendly 9 month old female cat she was handed into us as an unwanted pet.
She has previously lived as an indoor only cat and likes children.
To enquire about Kura please contact Lewisham Branch on 020 8694 6545 or email lewisham@celiahammond.org
HOCUS AND POCUS
Hocus and Pocus are 22 month old brothers.
They were rescued and homed by CHAT as kittens.
Very sadly their owner became unwell and died so they are back with us in need of a new home.
To enquire about Hocus and Pocus or other animals at Lewisham Branch please email lewisham@celiahammond.org or Tel 020 8694 6545
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LOTTIE - PRIORITY!!!
Lottie is a beautiful cat that was at Canning Town Branch for several months and was then cared for by one of our volunteer foster carers who has very sadly passed away.
Lottie had been rescued as a stray. She is a lovely, friendly, middle aged, fluffy, tail-less cat but is slightly incontinent, she uses her litter tray perfectly when awake but when she is asleep she can leak a little urine.
Lottie is currently at the Lewisham rescue centre. Lottie is an adorable older female cat, very placid and friendly. She is proving difficult to home and is realistically seeking a home with a garden where she can be confined to an easy clean room without lots of soft furnishings such as a kitchen or utility room with cat flap access to the garden.
To enquire about Lottie, or to find out about other animals at Lewisham, please telephone 0208 694 6545 or send CHAT an email to lewisham@celiahammond.org [Please include a contact phone number]
LOTTIE - Video Clip...
Agne Zaka a volunteer has kindly made this video about Lottie to help her in her appeal for a new home....
To enquire about Lottie or to find out about other animals at Lewisham, please telephone 0208 694 6545 or send CHAT an email[Please include a contact phone number]
If you can't find the answer to your question, please phone or email us.
DEAN
Dean is a friendly 2-3 year old male cat.
He had been living as an unneutered male stray and was surviving by stealing food from homes by entering through cat flaps and was causing general disruption and trouble with a number of owned cats.
Dean has now been neutered and is a nice young cat. We can't locate his original owner so he is seeking a new home.
To enquire about Dean or to find out about other animals at Lewisham, please telephone 0208 694 6545 or send CHAT an email [Please include a contact phone number]
TIGGER - Fostered
Tigger is currently being fostered by Amanda.
Tigger is a 6 year old female cat who needs a new home because her owners divorced, their home was sold and neither was in a position to take her with them.
Amanda has sent us the following update about her foster cat: "Tigger is an absolutely beautiful 6 year old Tabby. She is very delicate with a beautiful face and an affectionate nature. It is obvious Tigger has come from a good home because she is very trusting of people and was quick to settle in with us. She loves a stroke or a chin scratch and will reward these with an ever so faint purr.
She enjoys lying in the sun and she moves around the house looking for the sunniest spot to snooze."
Tigger has been used to being the only pet in an adult home with a garden.
I think she would be an excellent companion cat to a single person particularly but would also do well with a family.
To enquire about Tigger or to find out about other animals at Lewisham, please telephone 0208 694 6545 or send CHAT an email[Please include a contact phone number]
ERIC - fostered
Eric is an ex-stray, who is approximately 5 years old and is FIV positive. Eric is a huge cat with a personality to match, and although he was intially very shy when I first began fostering him, after about a month he formed a very strong bond with me, and now likes to follow me around everywhere; I'm confident that he would bond just as quickly with his new owner/s. Eric isn't what I'd describe as a 'kissy-cuddly' cat, but he is affectionate, loves playing games and does very much enjoy human company. He's the kind of cat who likes to be involved in whatever you happen to be doing - the photo shows him 'helping' me make a pair of curtains. He's an intelligent chap - he very quickly learned to use a litter tray, and worked out how to unlock the catflap in a matter of days! Eric's pretty vocal as well - particularly in response to being spoken to. He also snores very loudly!
Eric would be suitable for a quiet adult-only home, and would prefer to be the only cat. Eric requires a special home with someone who would be prepared to enclose all or part of their garden with cat-proof fencing, as unfortunately, despite being neutered, he still indicates that he would enjoy a scrap with other tom cats, and because he is FIV he must be prevented from fighting in case he passes the virus on by biting or being bitten. Anyone who is prepared to take these special measures will be rewarded with a very loyal and entertaining companion.
To enquire about Eric, or to find out about other animals at Lewisham, please telephone 0208 694 6545 or send CHAT an email to lewisham@celiahammond.org [Please include a contact phone number]
ERIC - on video (enjoy the snoring at the end!)
To enquire about Eric please contact Lewisham Branch on 020 8694 6545 or email lewisham@celiahammond.org
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FAMILY OF CATS
We received a call in December from a man requesting help because his family of cats had bred out of control and now numbered 32 cats.
We took in 18 cats in December, whom we have now been neutered and rehomed and then in January we took in the remainder of his cats.
The cats are mainly quite friendly although a few are a little shy. They had been well fed but conditions in the flat had become really dirty.
We will be seeking new homes in pairs as they are used to and enjoy each others company.
They are used to being indoor only cats with access to a meshed over back yard. They would be suitable for indoor only homes or homes with gardens in safe locations away from access to busy roads.
UPDATE 10th May: There are seven of these cats seeking new homes!
To enquire about this family of cats please contact Lewisham Branch on 020 8694 6545 or email lewisham@celiahammond.org
HAZEL AND ANGORA
Hazel and Angora's owner has returned to her home country of Ecuador and could not take her rabbits with her.
They are friendly rabbits but can be initially a little shy. They are used to being indoor or 'house' rabbits and have been used to living with a cat and a gentle dog.
They are both female and are three years old and are neutered.
They currently have a two tier 5ft wide hutch which came with them and this can go with them to a new home.
They are very clean and are litter trained.
To enquire about Hazel and Angora please contact Lewisham Branch on 020 8694 6545 or email lewisham@celiahammond.org
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MILLY
This is Milly a 10 year old neutered female Staffie.
Milly's elderly owner died a year ago and her son was left to care for her but he suffers with bouts of severe depression and sadly could no longer care for Milly properly.
When unwell he finds it hard to look after himself and at times Milly is missing out on even basic care.
Milly needs a new home or even a temporary foster home where she will be cared for properly and given lots of T.L.C!
Milly is very friendly with people, calm and well behaved, she doesn't bark when left and isn't destructive. She isn't keen on other dogs and isn't used to cats so is seeking a new home as the only pet.
Update 17th March: Milly has been diagnosed with a mild heart condition and is on medication for this - C.H.A.T will continue to provide her medication and veterinary care for this via our veterinary clinic under our Long Term Foster Scheme.
To enquire about Milly please contact Lewisham Branch on 020 8694 6545 or email lewisham@celiahammond.org
SEMI FERAL CATS SEEKING SAFE, UNDERSTANDING HOMES
We always need homes for rescued feral and semi-feral cats.
Lewisham Branch currently have 47 feral cats who are all rather shy seeking caring outdoor homes.
These cats have all been born outside to stray cats and were rescued as adults or adolescents and have not become friendly enough to rehome as domestic pets. They have all been rescued from situations where they could not be neutered and returned mainly due to demolition and redevelopment of their homes. Many have been rescued from industrial sites but some have come from garden settings where either no one would feed them or the cats were experiencing unacceptable levels of hostility/ cruelty.
They are seeking homes in pairs or family groups. Farms, stables, smallholdings and of course gardens are ideal. They require shelter in the form of cosy hay barns dry sheds or outbuildings. These cats are used to and require good quality food but in return they will act as an effective rodent patrol.
We rehome feral cats in Sussex, Kent, Surrey and to suitable London garden homes. We visit you first to discuss the needs of the cats and advise on suitability, the cats are delivered to you in an holding pen initially which they are kept in for 3 weeks to settle them in. C.H.A.T is always there to provide advice and assist should a rehomed feral become sick or injured and require help.
GARDEN CATS
We have lots of semi-feral cats, many have been living in gardens and are the offspring of stray and abandoned pet cats.
Instead of being able to neuter them and return as we would ideally aim to do these are cats that have had to be taken in due to redevelopment, feeder/ carers moving away or attacks by hostile humans. Given a chance in a domestic home they would stand a good chance of becoming tame over a few weeks or months. The problem is that there are so many cats that are borderline between feral and domestic and not enough suitable homes to give them that chance.
Since many of these cats were quite happy living in London gardens there really is no reason why more of them shouldn't be rehomed to garden homes again rather than waiting for homes at farms and stables which are in such short supply. They are all neutered and used to living with other cats so it is highly unlikely that there would be any territory issues between them and local cats.
C.H.A.T. will assist with catching and treatment should they get injured or unwell.
This may be the ideal solution if you or a family member is allergic to cats but you would really like to help. Or maybe you already have house cats and could not take any more in your house. Or you would just like to help give a home to some of our long-term cats who wonder when it will ever be their turn for a home.
An outbuilding or weatherproof garden shed will be required for shelter and the cats need to be fed the same amounts of good quality cat food as a pet cat would expect. They wll catch rodents which may be an added benefit for you but this is not to be considered as a food source.
If you think you could offer some of these guys a home, please call us on 0208 694 6545 or send CHAT an email
A SPECIAL APPEAL FOR HOMES FOR THESE OLDER SEMI-FERAL CATS.....
MARCH '13: Currently we have some more difficult 'feral cats' in our care who need homes.
INCLUDING THIS GROUP OF OLDER SEMI-FERAL CATS.... the majority of whom are pretty toothless!
They were neutered and returned to gardens in New Cross 8-10 years ago, but the lady whose garden they lived in and fed them has moved and with a property developer changing the house into flats they had to come in. They are semi-ferals as they used to pop in and out of the lady's kitchen but are not quite happy to be stroked. Being older and lacking in teeth we are unable to find a rural home who will take them on as they are not up to full mousing duties.
We have tried taking a few of the more confident cats out of the main group to try and tame them but they become very unhappy when separated from the main group. Obviously no one is likely to want to take on all 22 - although it would be great if someone could! They are therefore seeking homes in groups of 4 cats or more.
They require rescue minded homes who could take them on. They would be suitable for garden homes with a dry shed or outbuilding. The most confident cats could live in indoor homes with a cat flap - again rescue minded adult only homes who don't mind shy cats.
CHAT would continue to provide any veterinary care required by these cats, although their new owners would be expected to supply their food.
We can rehome these cats locally - to South East and South London Garden homes or to homes in Kent, Sussex and parts of Surrey.
To enquire about these cats please contact Lewisham Branch on 020 8694 6545 or email lewisham@celiahammond.org
ALICE AND BADGER
Alice and Badger are two year old semi-ferals. They are seeking an outdoor home such as a stables, smallholding or farm where they will have dry shelter and be fed regularly but will earn their keep as an effective rodent patrol.
To enquire about Alice and Badger please contact Lewisham Branch on 020 8694 6545 or email lewisham@celiahammond.org
HARRY AND SONNY
Harry a black male is a large friendly cat, approx 6-8 years old Harry has spent a number of years living stray. He was rescued suffering with a neglected infected wound on his neck which has been treated and healed.
Sonny a young black/white male cat is approx 2 years old. He was left on someones doorstep with a note to say "My name is Sonny, please take care of me"
They get on well together and could be homed together or separately.
To enquire about Harry and Sonny or other animals at Lewisham Branch please email lewisham@celiahammond.org or Tel 020 8694 6545
DILLON
Dillon is a very friendly approx 5 year old ex stray male cat.
He came to us with a broken back right leg which unfortunately could not be repaired and required amputation.
To enquire about Dillon or other animals at Lewisham Branch please email lewisham@celiahammond.org or Tel 020 8694 6545
FOSTERS
25th April: More info to follow soon...
To enquire about Fosters or other animals at Lewisham Branch please email lewisham@celiahammond.org or Tel 020 8694 6545
LUCAS, DONNA,SIMON AND ANGIE
These cats have been moved to Lewisham Branch from our Canning Town Branch to continue their search for new homes.
Ten cats were left in boxes at our Canning Town Branch over the course of a few days. Eventually someone managed to speak to the person who was arriving with the boxes leaving them in the waiting room and departing very quickly.
He said his Aunt was being threatened with eviction if she didn't rehome her cats. We asked for her address so that we could help her.
Unfortunately he gave us false information so we have been unable to find out the full story about these cats.
They are all young adults, were all un neutered and looked a bit neglected but are now doing well.
Pictured Right are Simon and Angie...
They are seeking new homes with gardens in pairs.
Pictured left are Donna and Lucas.
To enquire about giving Simon and Angie or Lucas and Donna a new home or other animals at Lewisham Branch please email lewisham@celiahammond.org or Tel 020 8694 6545
COOKIE 21ST MAY: HOMED!
This is Cookie who is a stray who has moved in with a lady called Peggy.
Peggy has 10 cats of her own and just can't care for yet another so Cookie needs a home of her own.
Cookie doesn't actually seem to keen on other cats and Peggy thinks she would be happiest living as a single cat.
UPDATE 21ST MAY: GOOD NEWS COOKIE HAS FOUND A NEW HOME!
To enquire about Cookie or to find out about other animals at Lewisham, please telephone 0208 694 6545 or send CHAT an email[Please include a contact phone number]
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TWO PAIRS OF FEMALE RABBITS
The owner of these rabbits moved out of her rented property and left these rabbits behind for the new tenants to discover.
The new tenant had never had pets herself and had no idea how to care for rabbits. She had heard that rabbits ate carrots so she had fed them some carrots and put water in a dish. She told us she thought they needed some grass - she was referring to hay. She was doing her best but just didn't know how to look after them. She had put some barrels in front of the hutch to try and keep the foxes away.It was three weeks before she contacted us after phoning other places repeatedly for help without any success.
They hadn't been cleaned out at all in at least three weeks so it was in a completely filthy state, there was deep compacted rabbit droppings and no bedding at all.
It was a two tier hutch with Pepsi the male at the top and four females crammed into the bottom half.
Upon arrival all the rabbits were quite thin and were thirsty and hungry, they immediately tucked into the hay, rabbit pellets and water we provided them with. They were all dirty and the four females had compacted faeces and urine caked on to their feet. One black female rabbit has ulcerated eyes.
These abandoned rabbits have suffered a terrible ordeal, kept in cramped and dirty conditions without appropriate food or water or bedding. They would have been in the hutch in the recent freezing weather as well. If it had been Summer flies would have been attracted to the smell and would have laid eggs which would have hatched into maggots and the rabbits would have become fly blown.
They are nice rabbits - actually quite friendly and all appear to be young adults. They have all now been neutered and are seeking homes in pairs.
They are seeking as spacious accommodation as can be provided for them. Ideally a secure garden shed with an attached fox proof exercise run.
To enquire about offering them a new home please email lewisham@celiahammond.org or tel 0208 694 6545
TULA, TOMMY AND TAMMY
Three 9 month old siblings (two girls, one boy).
These three were rescued last Summer after being discovered abandoned in a cardboard box. As adorable friendly kittens they were quickly rehomed.
Unfortunately their owner has fallen on hard times and lost his home so they have had to be returned to us and are seeking a new home.
UPDATE 6TH MAY: TULA AND TAMMY HAVE FOUND A NEW HOME! TOMMY HAS NOW BEEN PAIRED UP WITH GANDOLF AND THEY ARE SEEKING A NEW HOME TOGETHER...
To enquire about Tula, Tommy and Tammy or other animals at Lewisham Branch please email lewisham@celiahammond.org or Tel 0208694 6545
FOXY AND KITTENS
21st March: Joanne's latest foster family!
"Mum is a vocal cat when being stroked, is not the best looking mum and at the moment is not too keen on being picked up and cuddled.
However is a loving mum with a good appetite, especially gravy food!!! The kittens are 3 ginger males and 1 mainly brindle tortie female, all full of life and playfulness.
The kittens are about 4 weeks old and will be ready in another 4 weeks."
UPDATE 28th APRIL: Good news two of Foxy's kittens have found a new home!
To enquire about offering this family a new home please email lewisham@celiahammond.org or tel 0208 694 6545
CHERRY - Fostered
This is Cherry who is being fostered by Becky and Lesley.
"She is a very friendly cat, who is nervous of other cats, but could be okay with a kitten or cat younger than her.
Cherry is seeking a calm new home without young children and ideally as an only cat.
Generally just a really nice gentle cat, would probably do well with a small family or couple."
To enquire about Cherry or to find out about other animals at Lewisham, please telephone 0208 694 6545 or send CHAT an email[Please include a contact phone number]
TOOTS
16th April: More info to follow soon....
To enquire about Toots or other animals at Lewisham Branch please email lewisham@celiahammond.org or Tel 020 8694 6545
CINDERS
Cinders is a shy young female who came in for rehoming after she had been involved in a road accident and had broken her pelvis, her tail was also badly injured and had to be amputated.
Cinders had previously been living as a stray in a garden but now needs a proper home!
Cinders would benefit from being homed to a home with another cat.
To enquire about Cinders or other animals at Lewisham Branch please email lewisham@celiahammond.org or Tel 020 8694 6545
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JENNY AND HER KITTENS
Jenny and her four kittens were rescued after being discovered in a garden.
Once the kittens are weaned at 8-9 weeks old they will be seeking new homes in pairs.
UPDATE 21st MAY: GOOD NEWS JENNY'S TWO TABBY KITTENS HAVE FOUND A NEW HOME BUT JENNY AND HER LAST TWO KITTENS ARE STILL IN NEED OF A NEW HOME!
To enquire about Jenny and her kittens or other animals at Lewisham Branch please email lewisham@celiahammond.org or Tel 020 8694 6545
JUNO
Juno is a friendly 18 month old male cat.
He was brought to our veterinary clinic for treatment after he suffered a blocked bladder caused by crystals forming in his urine.
He was treated and now needs to eat a prescription diet (Hills CD dry) to prevent crystals forming in his urine.
Unfortunately his owners decided that they no longer wanted poor Juno and left him with us so he is seeking a new home.
To enquire about Juno or other animals at Lewisham Branch please email lewisham@celiahammond.org or Tel 020 8694 6545
ANNABEL
Annabel is a friendly 18 month old female cat who was found living stray.
To enquire about Annabel or other animals at Lewisham Branch please email lewisham@celiahammond.org or Tel 020 8694 6545
GANDALF
Gandalf is a 9 month old male who was brought into us apparently stray.
He has been with us for a few weeks now and we cannot locate his owner so he is seeking a new home.
He is a lovely friendly young cat.
To enquire about Gandalf or other animals at Lewisham Branch please email lewisham@celiahammond.org or Tel 020 8694 6545
ASDA AND TESCO
These cats were originally strays living in a garden in Brixton. We neutered and returned them along with six others around 10 years ago to the man whose garden they were based in.
He is now moving abroad and so they are all in need of new homes.
Asda and Tesco are friendly cats who would like a new home with a garden together.
To enquire about Asda and Tesco or other animals at Lewisham Branch please email lewisham@celiahammond.org or Tel 020 8694 6545
LLOYD AND BESSIE
Lloyd and Bessie are middle aged cats who were found abandoned at an allotment site.
CHAT has neutered and returned a small family of feral cats to the allotments where they continue to be fed and we think that some heartless person must have observed cats being fed there and had decided to abandon Lloyd and Bessie there.
Lloyd and Bessie are middle aged and were already neutered, they were bewildered and thin but must have been cared for by someone for a number of years until their abandonment.
Perhaps an elderly owner died and an uncaring relative dumped them?
They are quiet and shy cats who are seeking a kind and understanding adult home.
To enquire about Lloyd and Bessie or other animals at Lewisham Branch please email lewisham@celiahammond.org or Tel 020 8694 6545
PAIRS OF YOUNG CATS ("Butler cats")
Lewisham Branch rescue team have been working with an elderly man in Tooting for 2 - 3 years.
He owned several cats himself and also fed strays in his garden - it had become rather unclear which cats were which as they were all inter breeding and he had a house full.
He was reluctant to allow the cats to be neutered and many visits to try and negotiate neutering the cats proved fruitless.
Many of the strays were therefore neutered with the co-operation of neighbours who were desperately concerned about the welfare of the increasing number of cats.
The man concerned recently became unwell and was taken into hospital. His relatives contacted us and requested our help whilst he was in hospital to get the cat situation under control whilst they cleaned up his home in order to enable him to return home.
All the cats have now been neutered and we have taken in 25 cats and kittens over the past 2-3 months.
The man is now back home and now with the necessary support he needs is able to keep and care for his original two favourite cats - neutered of course.
We are seeking new homes for the cats now in our care which include six young cats who are approx 6 months old. They are slightly shy but are curious and playful.
They include this rather stunning cream/brown cat as well as a black cat with one permanently scarred eye. They are seeking homes in pairs.
UPDATE 21st MAY: GOOD NEWS EMILY (cream) and MATTHEW (Long haired black/white) have found a new home! Olivia (black/white shorthair female) and Lucas (black short haired male) are still seeking a new home together.
To enquire about these cats or other animals at Lewisham Branch please email lewisham@celiahammond.org or Tel 020 8694 6545
BOUVARD AND PECUCHET
Bouvard and Pecuchet need a new home because their owners are moving abroad for work.
"Two handsome and sweet-natured brothers originally extremely timid rescue cats from Celia Hammond. Aged roughly two and a half. Both house-trained and extremely well mannered, able to respond to their names. Both get on well with each other and will play with and tease each together. Bouvard tends to copy Pecuchet so it is important that they stay together.
Pecuchet (tabby) very friendly and LOVES retrieving his feather stick and bringing it back to you, just like a dog! He will sit on your lap in the evening and is quite talkative, especially when he wants food. He will also very happily play by himself with the plastic ring pull from a milk bottle, and will roll over and let you tickle his tummy when he is really relaxed, although he will be initially slightly shy with new people.
Bouvard (black) loves being outside but will always come home at night and to be fed. He has developed a lot since being rescued - he was originally the more shy of the two and is still very shy with new people but once he knows you he will take food from your hand and will come and sit at your feet to tell you that he is hungry. A very well behaved and gentle cat, but will need some time to adjust and relax around new people. In the two years that we have had him, he has relaxed a huge amount compared with when we first got him, so with a stable and calm home and no pressure he will eventually become more affectionate. When he thinks that no-one is looking he will play by himself in the garden, chasing leaves and will roll over onto his back with his legs in the air!
To enquire about Bouvard and Pecuchet or to find out about other animals at Lewisham, please telephone 0208 694 6545 or send CHAT an email[Please include a contact phone number]
LULU AND MIMI
Lulu and Mimi are elderly cats approx 15-16 years old.
Their owner has had a baby and decided she no longer wanted her elderly cats so took them to a vets to be put to sleep.
The vets took them in and contacted us and requested that we try and find them a new home.
Lulu and Mimi are seeking a new home under our Long Term Foster Scheme whereby we would continue to provide their veterinary care via our Lewisham clinic.
To enquire about Lulu and Mimi or to find out about other animals at Lewisham, please telephone 0208 694 6545 or send CHAT an email [Please include a contact phone number]
FOSTERED KITTENS
18th April: These two kittens are currently being fostered by Amy.
They are now 8 weeks old and are ready for a new home.
A black female and a tabby male.
They are friendly kittens and are seeking a new home together.
To enquire about these kittens or other animals at Lewisham Branch please email lewisham@celiahammond.org or Tel 020 8694 6545
FOSTERED FAMILY - Elsa, Baby Bunting, Harvey, Thomas and Emily
18th April: Pennys Foster Family: This family are ready for homing in about 2 weeks time.
Elsa (mum) A beautiful long haired ginger/ white cat, she needs grooming and loves being brushed. She can at times be a little temperamental so an adult home is sought.
Elsa is ideally seeking a home with two of her kittens - Thomas (white/ginger) and Emily (ginger).
Photo: L to R: Elsa, Emily and Baby Bunting.
L to R: Harvey and Thomas.
UPDATE 21ST MAY: Good News Baby Bunting and Thomas are going to their new home on 20th May! Elsa and Harvey and Emily are still waiting a really need a home as a trio. Harvey and Emily are adorable - they are really friendly having had lots of handling by Penny their foster carer. Elsa however has clearly had a hard time in the past and can be a bit skittish and needs a gentle approach, patience and TLC. They are therefore seeking a calm, adult home.
To enquire about Elsa and her kittens or other animals at Lewisham Branch please email lewisham@celiahammond.org or Tel 020 8694 6545
CHARLIE AND OLLIE need a home before 17th May
Charlie and Ollie were adopted from CHAT in 2001.
Sadly their owners have lost their home and are having to move into rented accommodation on May 17th where pets are not allowed.
To enquire about Charlie and Ollie or other animals at Lewisham Branch please email lewisham@celiahammond.org or Tel 020 8694 6545
GRACE, MARIA AND BROOKE
Grace, Maria and Brooke are in the care of our Lewisham Branch and are seeking a new home together.
This mum and her two kittens were found abandoned in box in the street in Catford, they were thin and were very hungry.
They are very friendly and the kittens are 8-9 weeks old. We would love to find them a new home as a threesome.
To enquire about offering them a home please contact Lewisham Branch on 020 8694 6545 or lewisham@celiahammond.org
OSCAR
Oscar is a really loving people friendly three legged male cat.
He really needs a home with lots of human attention but where he can be the only cat because he loves his people so much that he doesn't want to share them with other cats!
To enquire about offering Oscar a home please contact Lewisham Branch on 020 8694 6545 or lewisham@celiahammond.org
BOSTON
25TH APRIL: More info to follow soon....
To enquire about Boston or other animals at Lewisham Branch please email lewisham@celiahammond.org or Tel 020 8694 6545
New Arrivals
25th April: Seven young cats are newly arrived following the eviction of their owners from their home.
To enquire about Boston or other animals at Lewisham Branch please email lewisham@celiahammond.org or Tel 020 8694 6545
MITZI AND KITTENS - Fostered
Mitzi and her four kittens are currently being fostered by Jo.
"The mother cat, Mitzi is a brindle tortoiseshell with a lovely nature. She is friendly and boisterous!
Marmaduke is a beautiful ginger boy. He loves to play, particularly with little furry mice. He is friendly and confident. He will be homed with Peta, a black female, who is quieter and more nervous. She is just beginning to enjoy being stroked and now needs to bond with her new family.
Teddy is a lovely black girl, quiet but confident and cuddly. I would keep this one if I could! She is to be homed with Molly, a brindle tortoiseshell with a permanent facial expression of enquiry. She is more nervous, but beginning to respond and is ready to bond with her new family."
GARFIELD AND DODGER
Gorgeous 4-5 months old friendly kittens would be ideal for a family home with children.
Thomas is fostering Joni and her beautiful kittens.
"I am fostering Joni and her 5 beautiful kittens. They were born on Wednesday 3rd April and will be ready for rehoming from 29th May 2013.
Joni is an incredibly affectionate cat, and it’s clear she was someone’s pet, she loves human contact and being stroked. She appears to be very healthy and well looked after and has a lovely nature and can be very chatty!
The kittens are beautiful tabby’s, with lovely markings. All eyes are now open and they are beginning to become mobile, and I have no doubt will be exploring their surroundings within a few days. It would be nice for them to be homed in pairs, with Joni to be homed with one of them. I think Joni would like to love somewhere with a garden as she looks longingly out of the window. She is a very good mum to her babies, but does seem to also like her own space."
Sierra is a friendly young female cat who had been living stray and taking shelter in a garden shed of a kind person who was feeding her.
Efforts were made to locate her owner without success and we were asked to take her in.. Sierra had no microchip or ID and wasn't neutered - she is now both neutered and microchipped and is seeking a new home.
Please contact lewisham@celiahammond.org or tel 020 8694 6545 if you could be interested in giving Sierra a new home.
LADY, DARCY AND ELIZABETH
Fostered by Katie.....Mum and 2 kittens.
"Lady is the Mum and she is beautiful and although she took some time to settle down she is very friendly and loves to nap on our laps or cuddle with her two kittens Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett.
Darcy (black and white) is the smallest of all the kittens so therefore the toughest. She is very active and cheeky and is always finding ways to get behind the blinds or under things.
Elizabeth Bennett (white and tabby) is a bit more of a mama's girl and likes to cuddle. She is a bit more shy but her curiosity always gets the best of her and she will come play or meet visitors.
Both of the kittens are extremely active and healthy and alternate between running circles around the house and wrestling or terrorising their Mum or crashing out wherever they find the comfiest."
This adorable trio are seeking a new home together.
To enquire about Lady, Darcy and Elizabeth or other animals at Lewisham Branch please email lewisham@celiahammond.org or Tel 020 8694 6545
FRANKIE AND FREYA
10th May: Frankie and Freya are being fostered by Zoe and are seeking a new home together.
These two kittens were quite shy when they first arrived with us but under the care of Zoe they have really blossomed.
"Both have come on so well, we have called them Frankie (tabby) and Freya (black). Freya comes running over to you for stokes and rolls over for tummy tickles, Frankie is a bit more reserved although loves to play, she will let me now stroke her on her body if i'm still and slow so will come round soon.
They need an adult only house and will be shy to start with but will come round with trust, they are fine with other cats.
They have both just been neutered and microchipped.
To enquire about Frankie and Freya or other animals at Lewisham Branch please email lewisham@celiahammond.org or Tel 020 8694 6545
EIGHT YOUNG CATS
10th May: Recent arrivals.
These 8 young cats were living stray in some gardens. They are aged 5 months - 2 years.
Locals told us that a woman had been threatened with eviction unless she gave up her cats so she had simply shut all her cats outside. We did enquire at this ladys home but she denied that they were hers and asked us to take them away.
They were all unneutered so its a good job that we did round them up or otherwise there would have very soon been breeding and producing litters of kittens all over the neighbourhood.
They have now all been neutered and microchipped and are seeking new homes in pairs with gardens.
To enquire about these cats or other animals at Lewisham Branch please email lewisham@celiahammond.org or Tel 020 8694 6545
DOTTIE, CLEO AND FIDGE - Fostered
A lovely trio of tabbies!
Shy Cleo, okay Dottie and super friendly Fidge are currently being fostered by Jo.
Jo says they are a really close little family and she can't think how we could split them up, they really do need a home together.
To enquire about Dottie, Cleo and Fidge or other animals at Lewisham Branch please email lewisham@celiahammond.org or Tel 020 8694 6545
ALFIE
Alfie is a 3 year old Staffie who was taken in by our Canning Town Branch early in January but has now been moved to Lewisham Branch to continue his search for a new home.
Alfie was picked up after he was involved in a road accident. He was taken to a private vets where it was discovered that he was microchipped however the registered owner who lived in the North of England but she said she had sold him but had no contact details for his new owners.
With no one to pay the bill to treat his broken leg we were asked to help him or otherwise he faced being put to sleep.
Alfie has now had his broken leg repaired at our Canning Town Clinic.
He remains unclaimed and therefore Alfie is seeking a new home.
We do know that he is 3 years old. He has also now been neutered. He loves people - and has a really lovely temperament.
He is fine with other dogs whilst out on walks and in the park although we do consider that he would probably be best as the only dog in a new home.
He does bark at cats so would be best rehomed without cats.
To enquire about Alfie or other animals at Lewisham Branch please email lewisham@celiahammond.org or Tel 020 8694 6545
ALFIE is seeking a new home.
Video Clip of Alfie who was originally at our Canning Town Branch but is now being cared for at Lewisham Branch and is seeking a new home in any of our Branches homing areas.
