I love my animals, although at times I do think that having children would be easier than the kitten who is currently sat on my knee, purring....We'd like another kitten but don't think she would cope since she is so needy & demanding!
I saw something odd on Facebook a week ago which got me thinking; all animals in shelters have a sad back story but its amazing how as soon as one gets press how quickly people can open their homes when previously they never thought of taking on a rescue animal. It has to be that one because of that story.
Imagine then you work a day job but you also run a charity & welcome every abandoned animal but if you cant take it then you find an alternative foster home. That's what Rescue Me Animal charity does.
They believe that by looking after a rescue pet in a home environment we are able to fully assess the animal, understand its needs and the type of home he/she will require and ultimately match them to a suitable home.
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| Orphans from birth! |
They have a strict non-destruct policy and will keep every animal in their care until a forever home can be found.
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| Happy in a New Home! |
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| Happy rehomed kittens at Christmas! |
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| Can you believe they had trouble finding him a home?! |
That's everything...feeding, playing, cleaning, walking etc. All the costs, all the time & all the difficulties of dealing with an upset animal in a strange environment. Personally I could not do it & we would love another animal!
They also support members of the public who need pet related advice. This is achieved by promoting neutering schemes and providing transport to the vets when necessary. They also offer free behavioural advice if an owner is struggling with their pet. Often this support can keep an animal in it's home, reducing the amount of animals needing rescue spaces.
However the charity is struggling to help everyone that needs their help with the current set up. Having their own purpose built kennels and cattery facility would enable us to help a lot more needy animals. Its basic things like having a day job means that waiting in for delivery's of donations of food, which then need to be distributed to all the other foster homes, is really difficult & time consuming.
So how are we helping?
There's the call for knitted or crochet squares to be made into blankets to help reduce costs & provide comfort! Size, style & colour isn't important (just not offensive...) These blankets become the animals own & help provide comfort & something familiar during fostering, vet trips & help settle them quicker into their forever homes.
We are also asking for donations of food! Kitten, puppy, dog & cat.
Also cat litter, toys, anything you can to help these foster volunteers & keep the animals happy!
The Crosby Tea Rooms have volunteered themselves as a drop off point for all donations!
Their opening hours are:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Friday: 10am-4pm
Saturday: 9am - 4pm
Sunday: 10am - 3pm
Drop stuff in any-time & once we have a largish amount we will arrange for it to be collected at a time that suits them!
More info about their great work can be found through the links below:
This is a long term project as there is no time limit when animals will stop needing our help....
*all photographs have been taken from the Rescue Me Facebook page*
Let is know what you need knitting please
ReplyDeleteHello! Sorry for the late response I've been away! We are working on some knitted or crochet little blankets for kittens! Don't have to be very big & any colours/design you like!
DeleteCan we help by doing some knitting
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