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.
Marley is a super sweet 6-year-old boy who spent two years living as a stray, being fed by a kind person who thought he was feral since he never wanted any attention. But one day, he showed up in the garden limping and when he was rescued, he was absolutely terrified. Sadly, his injured foot was too infected to save, and his back leg had to be amputated.
Since then, Marley has come such a long way at our Canning Town Centre. He’s turned into a friendly, affectionate boy who loves a fuss and even follows his favorite people around. He’s a total foodie, so treats are the way to his heart! He’s adapted amazingly well to life on three legs and still runs, jumps, and plays like a champ.
Marley would love a home with a garden, and he’d be happy living with other cats. He could also live with older teenagers.
Please visit our website at celiahammond.org to learn more about adoption Marley. 🩵
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
🚨 Update on the 39 Dogs & 12 Cats Urgent Rescue – Thank You for Your Support!
We are incredibly grateful for the generosity shown toward our ongoing rescue of 39 dogs and 12 cats. As our work primarily focuses on cats, managing such a high number of dogs has been a major undertaking that has required careful coordination and extra resources, but thanks to your kindness, we are making progress.
For those just hearing about this case, we were initially called to assist with neutering cats when we discovered an older couple struggling with an overwhelming number of animals. Their much-loved pets had bred out of control, and despite their best efforts, they could no longer cope.
We are ensuring all these animals receive neutering, microchipping, flea and worm treatment, and vaccinations. The dogs are mainly small cross breads and most will need to be rehomed in pairs or with other dogs, as they have lived closely together and will need time to adjust. They are not house trained or used to a collar and lead but are loving and friendly dogs. Some of the dogs had heavily matted coats and have required clipping, grooming and bathing.
We will be carrying out pre-adoption home visits so are looking for homes in the South East across East Sussex, North Kent, and Southeast London.
📩 To apply for adoption, please email lewisham@celiahammond.org.
Estimated Costs & How You Can Help⤵️
The veterinary costs alone for the dogs are estimated at £8,000, and we are still raising funds to cover this. Every donation helps us provide essential care for these animals.
Urgent Appeal for Supplies 🙏🏼
We are also in urgent need of used collars, leads, and harnesses—if you have any spare, please drop them off at our Lewisham Centre at 233-235 Lewisham Way, London SE4 1UY.
Additionally, we are looking for specific food and toys for both the dogs and cats. You can support us by donating through our Amazon wishlist:
➡️Lewisham Wishlist: amzn.to/3nXEZaA
💙 Thank you again for your kindness and generosity! Your support is truly making a difference for these animals.
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Quentin was living as part of a feral street colony. However he turned out to be tame so we feel he deserves a chance to have a proper home.
He is a greedy-guts and will need owners who don't feel guilt-tripped into over feeding him. He is affectionate and really enjoys attention. He can though occasionally lash out (but not in a way that causes any sort of injury) if you pet him in a way he doesn't approve of. For that reason an adult-only home is needed for him.
Please email HelloAdoptions@celiahammond.org with your name, address and contact phone number to register your interest in Quentin. 🙏🏼
✅I am an adult neutered male, approximately four years old and I would like an adult only home and I can live with other cats. I need outdoor access.
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
“We adopted Pearl and Pandora from your Lewisham location. I just wanted to email to say thanks, and to let you know how great they've been getting on! They've really settled into their new home and have started taking their first steps outside. Massive thanks to everyone at Celia Hammond for all your hard work!“ -Molly and Ben
Do you have a happy adoption story from Celia Hammond Animal Trust? Send us your photos through messenger for a chance to be featured on our socials.
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"We successfully rehomed 3 or your kittens. We were nervous about taking on 3 but Murphy, Diego and JD (previously Dusty, but our older female cat was called Dusty already) have settled in brilliantly and our existing cat has learnt to tolerate them.
So glad we contacted Celia Hammond and were able to give these boys a happy home. They have such different personalities but all love playing and having cuddles. Also wanted to say a big thank you to Angela who supported us through the adoption process."
Kind regards,
Stacy x
➡️ 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 and inspire others to adopt. ... See MoreSee Less
🚨URGENT APPEAL: 39 Dogs & 12 Cats Need Your Help🚨
We were recently called to help neuter some cats in South East London and discovered an older couple who were struggling to cope as their much-loved pets bred out of control. One of the couple had been unwell and that's when things began to get out of hand. Embarrassed to ask for help, they spent every penny feeding the animals and found they had nothing left to afford basic veterinary care.
Now, 39 dogs and 12 cats need urgent intervention. We are neutering, vaccinating, microchipping, flea and worming every animal, and returning a small number back to the owners. The rest will need new homes.
This is a massive job for our charity at a time when we already have a huge number of animals in our facilities. We urgently need financial support to cover food, medical care and ongoing welfare. The dogs are not house trained or used to a collar and lead but are loving and friendly dogs. Some of the dogs had heavily matted coats and have required clipping, grooming and bathing. The dogs are mainly small cross breeds and will be rehomed in pairs or with other dogs.
Please email lewisham@celiahammond.org if you are interested in providing a home for a pair of these sweet pups. We will be carrying out pre adoption home visits so are looking for homes in the South East across East Sussex, North Kent, and Southeast London. The cats who are pedigree cross breeds also require neutering and microchipping and several require dental work before they too will be rehomed in pairs once they are ready.
Supporting our cause is easy and impactful. You can be the hero we need by making a donation through our Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) page. Simply visit the link below or tap the button on this post to contribute to our mission. ⤵️
📍https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/27821
Your generous support helps us continue our vital work and make a significant difference in the lives of so many animals who have no one else to care for them. 🙏🏼 Every donation counts and is deeply appreciated.
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“This is my motherless foster trio that really ‘grew’ into my home 😍
I was looking to get a cat, and then met a lady locally who worked for Celia Hammond in Canning Town. She was telling me about three kittens that had been found in a local garden. I’d always had cats, but never considered fostering and decided to give it a go. I thought finding someone to take in 3 might be tricky, but I had the capacity.
Once they were ready to be rehomed, I’d always intended to adopt one, but as they do kittens in pairs…well, being sisters it turned out I couldn’t leave one out and…nearly 5 years later here we are. 😊
‘Rexy Meowsic’ (tabby) insists on being spooned every night, which is a bit adorable. Mostly they’re all just ridiculous, and so affectionate with any visitors.” - Ellie
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Shot Four Times and Left to Suffer, Now Robbie Needs Your Help
What kind of person does this to an innocent soul?
When Robbie was brought in as a stray from East London, we did a routine check to make sure he was healthy. But we were not expecting what the X-ray revealed, poor Robbie had been shot not once, but FOUR times with an air gun. The pellets are still embedded in his little body.
Our vet believes these pellets have been inside him for years. He’s been carrying this pain in silence as a stray. Who could do something so cruel to a defenseless cat? One thing is for sure, Robbie is incredibly lucky. None of the pellets hit a vital organ, and against all odds, he has survived.
💙 If you’d like to help, you can contribute towards Robbie's care. Donations will go toward his ongoing tests, treatment, and the comfort he deserves.
Can you help support Robbie's care? Let’s make sure this brave boy’s next chapter is filled with comfort and love, not suffering. Please click the button attached to the post or visit the link below to contribute toward Robbie. ⬇️
📍 cafdonate.cafonline.org/27821
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Mustang’s Happy Ever-After – Thanks to You!
Just weeks ago, Mustang was struggling to breathe, alone on the streets of Southeast London. When a kind feeder noticed his labored breathing, they called us for help, and thanks to your generosity, we were able to say yes to saving him.
Mustang was diagnosed with laryngeal paralysis, a rare and life-threatening condition that made it nearly impossible for him to breathe. He underwent an emergency tracheotomy followed by arytenoid lateralisation surgery (a complex procedure to widen his airway) made possible by the incredible support of our community. It was a tough road to recovery, with our team at Canning Town providing round-the-clock care, but through it all, Mustang’s gentle, loving spirit never wavered.
Everyone at Canning Town fell completely in love with him, how could we not? This affectionate boy adored cuddles, proving that strays can be some of the friendliest, most loving cats out there. And now, we’re overjoyed to share that Mustang has found his perfect forever home!
His new family tells us:
“He’s taken literally no time to adapt and has happily sat on our laps, eaten and drank since being home, and is currently chilling, cleaning himself. Chillest cat ever!”
From fighting to breathe to a life filled with love, warmth, and snuggles—this is the impact you make possible. Because of you, Mustang has the life he always deserved.
Thank you for giving him a future. Thank you for believing in second chances. Thank you for saving lives with your generosity.
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