Rspca Medway West Branch

Looking After Animals In Kent

How to get pictures of your Rehomed Pet on this page.

All you need to do to get pictures of your Rehomed pets on this page is to e mail some photo's and a brief story on how they are doing to rspca_medway@blueyonder.co.uk. We will then put them on to the site.

 

 

Hello Penny,

 

The boys are settling in very quickly in deed, both have very healthy appetitesl & behaving like typical cats,  play fighting over cat nip mice, staring at the builtin fish tank or running around like  loonies.

 

As promised here are the new names

Chip the ginger one is now called Crab.

And the little grey one which was Dale is now called Walnut.

 

Please let me reassure you, that apart from giving them weird names, we are relativly normal.

 

I thought you might appreciate a few pictures of the boys in there new home.

 

 

 

Kindest regards

 

From two very happy cat owners

Valerie Brake & Matt Williams

 

 

Rufus

 

 

Hi

 

I adopted Rufus from you and i thought you might like an update on his progress.

 

He has settled in well and after a few introductions him and grace got on really well, in fact they hated being apart, so last weekend we let them stay together and they have been inseperable ever since. they are like a double act, where one goes the other follows! Rufus is even becoming braver by the day - i think grace is showing him he has nothing to fear! I have attched a few photos for you of them out and about in the lovely weather we have just had!

 

Thanks for all your help with matching them, i am in love with Rufus and i know that Grace is head over heels about her new friend.

 

Kindest regards

Clare, Rufus and Grace

 

 

Max & Toby

 

 

Dear Amanda and RSPCA Medway

I have attached a couple of photos of Clint (now renamed Max) and Buster (renamed Toby) who we adopted from you on the 9th and 23rd of June.

They have both settled in really well. Max was a bit nervous and jumpy at first, but he has calmed down now and likes coming out for a cuddle - it seems he likes to sit on my shoulder and hide in my hair! He is a very unfussy guinea pig and seems to eat anything, including cherry tomatoes and peppers which none of our other pigs will eat. Toby was a calm piggy right from the start, and even though he is still a bit of a "newbie" he has already been joining in the squeak for veggies with one of our older guinea pigs! He loves to have his chin tickled and is a very affectionate boy who likes licking people.

The boys are living in a large C&C cage with a divider down the middle, so they can see and smell each other. We are very happy we adopted them and maybe we will see you soon for more piggies in the future! Max and Toby send their cuddles, keep up the good work, if it wasn't for you these two lovely boys wouldn't have found their new home.

Love Emily and Stewart

 

  

Duffy

Hi Penny,

 

Just a quick note to let you know how Duffy is getting on and a few photos.

 

He’s settled in really well since we adopted him back in February. He’s still a little shy and will usually hide from visitors behind the sofa, although within a few minutes he’s usually venturing out to see if he has found a new lap to sit in. He adores fuss and is such a soppy cat – he follows me and my partner around the house like a little shadow, waiting for one of us to sit down so he can spring up in to our lap for a cuddle.

 

He is happy living as a house cat and is happiest sleeping in the sun or on our pillows – I often wake up in the morning to find him sleeping nose to nose with me! He’s developed a really sweet habit of laying down next to me at night, stretched out on the bed with his head on the pillow, and copies me stroking him by lifting up his front paw and trying to stroke my head! He really is wonderful and we can’t imagine him not being around :)

 

Thanks so much for all the wonderful work you do and for matching us with such a gorgeous, loving cat.

 

Best wishes,

 

Caz, Paul and Duffy

 

  

Bertie & Maisie

Hi

 

Just wanted to send you the first photo I've managed to take of the rabbits where they don't have evil red eyes!

 

I have had three rabbits from yourselves - I adopted Maisie (she was called Domino) last September as a companion to Fergal (aka Houdini).

Sadly, he succumbed to e.Cuniculi earlier this year, leaving Maisie moping and clingy.

 

I decided to get her a new chap, and returned to your branch. After a couple of false starts, we settled on Figaro - now called Bertie. I'd clearly been spoiled when introducing Maisie to Fergal, as that went without a hitch, but these two had several rows, and at one point the three of us were shut in the kitchen, sat on the floor, nervously checking each other out.

 

Now, they are totally inseparable. Maisie still comes over for a cuddle, but is more than happy playing with Bertie. They have great fun racing around the flat, and Saturday mornings wake me up by thundering into my bedroom and staring at me, demanding their breakfast. For mostly quiet animals, they are very good at getting their point across.

 

So thank you for everything, and for matching me up with my lovely pets.

 

 

Regards

Laura Murphy

Cuddles

 

 

Hi there,

 

I just thought you might like to know how cuddles (torti & white kitten) is getting on here, we picked her up just over 2 years ago from Strood.

 

Attached are some pics, see how she now owns the house!!

 

We had a baby in December, and now she's over her jealousy (she misses the

attention) she absolutely adores our son.

 

Thanks Nicola & Garry

 

 

Sky

Hi Penny

 

Sorry its been so long before we contacted you to let you know how the little princess is getting on.  But we have all been so engrossed with her, time has flown by since 26 January. she is fully vaccinated now and enjoying the outdoors much to my  2 daughters disgusted.  She is a real daredevil, which is a little scary at times.  We are well and truly in love with her.  She is more than we could have wished for.  She enjoys all our company in the evenings and likes playing with her  favourite toy grey mouse, she is very active and amusing to watch. Sometimes, she picks her food up with her paws, which makes the girls laugh. 

 

Thankyou so much for letting us adopt her, love the work you do.

 

Best wishes and huge thanks

 

 

Claire, Andy, Jess, and Bethany also Sky.

 

Belle

Hi Penny.

Sorry it's taken us so long to contact you, one of those things I keep meaning to do, you know how it is.

So anyway just to let you know that Belle has settled in fine.  She had a bit of a cold which developed into an eye infection but she's had drops and is fine again now.  I have attached a few pictures of her for you, as you can see from these she's grown a bit!!

She's such a gorgeous little thing - a complete diva but gorgeous.  She decided that she wouldn't drink her water from her bowl only our glasses so now she has her own glass and she's decided that she only likes whiskers meat and treats!!  A girl after my own heart, she'll only have the best :-)

Her neck is healing well now.  Just as we think it's almost there though she scratches it again.  But we've brought her a soft collar and this seems to stop her from scratching so it's definitely gotten smaller and doesn't seem to irritate her so much.

Kind Regards

Lucinda, Vince & Belle x

  

Peaches and Apricot

 

 

Peaches and Apricot came to live with us on the 17th March. We have since renamed them Millie (Black and white one) and Maisie (Aqouti & Tan). On the same day we came to collect them from you we also got another baby guinea pig from my Mum’s friend she is called Fizz. We got them all home and introduced them altogether. As they were all the same age and still young they got on really well. We then put them into their hutch and they have all lived happily together ever since. At first they were in quite a small normal sized hutch but as the 3 of them had toys and food and drink on the bars, this cage got a little to small for them. So we put them in a lovely big cage. They are really well looked after and have fun with all the toys we have brought them. When we first got them they were really difficult to catch but now (as they are given lots of cuddles) they are really good. As the weather has got better I thought that it would be nice to introduce them to my boy guinea pig Barney but luckily we have a run with 2 sides but they can still see each other through the mesh. Maisie is a little flirt and adores Barney whenever she goes out, they like each other a lot as they kiss each other through the mesh. As Barney is on his own all the girls have been great company for him out in the run. We are so lucky to have Millie and Maisie and Fizz as they are so spoilt.

 

Loads of Love Leah Bell.

 

 

Paws

hi penny,

 

just wanted to let you know how paws is doing. he has settled in really well and starting to explore the garden now, really loves chasing bees and butterflies.

 

he seems really happy loving all the  fuss and love and we really enjoy his company. he is contending with my boyfriend at the moment over who sleeps next to me (paws always wins! lol)

 

i have attached some pictures of him for you to see.

 

take care

 

love clare and paws x

 

 

Corriander

 Hello everyone!

At first I was shocked when I got here because there was a huge grey and white beastie hopping around and sniffing at my hutch. I was scared!

After a few days I got used to it, but then my new mum picked me up, gave me a cuddle, and put me in a big field (under a run) with the beastie!

What have I done to deserve this I thought.

Then later mum lifted one corner of the run so I could get out (as if I want to go out there with that big thing!).

I hid for a while but then I got really brave and came out for 2 whole seconds before running back to the run.

Later on, when I thought no-one was looking (but they were) I snuck out again and got even braver. I went up to the big grey thing (which mum calls Thumper) who took no notice of me and carried on munching grass, so I casually joined her. Glad to say we now spend some time together every day before I get taken back to my hutch for my evening snack and sleep.

Thumper is not so bad after all. we have plenty of room so I can always hide if I want to, and mum is always there to watch over us.

This place is not so bad after all!

Best wishes to everyone still there,

Corrie xxx

Saffy aka Darcey

Dear Penny,
 
Its been a while since my new parents ( I call them my slaves) came and collected me from your care in December. I wanted to let you that I have a fantastic new home and have settled in fully and now rule the house as any cat should do. They have re named me Darcey, they think I am like a beautiful ballerina and tip toe around. My female slave was very lovely and kind when I first went to her home, but when the male slave came home from work with a large white thing called a labrador dog- I was terrified. After a week I had sussed out the white thing, she is harmless and a bit thick compared to me and now  is scared of me. I am now top pet as you know felines are far superior to canines, my favourite trick is waiting at the bottom or top of the stairs stopping the dog called Buffy going up or down. I was allowed outside in January and I was very scared but now its spring and the flowers, butterflies and bees are out I love it. I can climb really tall trees much to the slaves annoyance, they stand at the bottom calling for me to come down but I useually wait a while just to get them worried and always come down eventually. I can use the cat flap but prefer it when the slaves open the door for me.
My slaves gave me a really soft bed lined with a pale grey cashmere jumber which suits my fur beautifully. I love bird watching from my bed and as its in the kitchen I can lie in bed and watch the slaves very comfortably, in the afternoon do a spot of sunbathing when the sun comes around. They feed me very well Sunday is my best day as they have a roast and always give me a little chicken or beef- delicious! I sleep on the female slaves bed at night and on their daughters bed when she stays at the weekend. I am very spoilt and have loads and loads of ping pong balls and mice to play with and doormats to scratch, they dont like me scratching the carpet but I like winding them up sometimes!
I had better sign off as there are birds to watch and butterflies to chase. I have so many joys in my new life I wanted to thank you for looking after me for the 3 months before the slaves came to get me.
 
Loads of love
 
Darcey Evershed
 
 

Jack

Hello Penny
 
Just a short message to let you know how jack is getting along. he is settling in so well. it is amazing how quickly he has become one of the family. he loves his food, and sleeping on all the beds. and he also loves the outside.
will keep in touch send you loads of photos of him. thank you so much penny, your a star.
 
love
 
Josephine and Jack
 
 
 

Trinity, Rogue and Mystique

 
 
Hi!
 
We adopted three gorgeous hooded rats in August last year and have renamed them Trinity, Rogue and Mystique in keeping with the Marvel comic theme used for their two sisters (Storm and Elektra) whom we adopted in May. All three girls were delighted to be re-united with their sisters and spend most of their waking hours playing chase around the cage! After some intial difficulty settling in and trusting us, they have all become very confident and licky rats. Trinity is by far the most curious (or more accurately the nosiest) although is usually the last one to leave the cage during free range time. She is also the sweetest and gentlest of the sisters, and always runs to the side of the cage to greet you. Rogue has calmed down significantly and become the most confident of her sisters. She enjoys exploring and licking yoghurt off our fingers. Mystique is much happier being handled although she prefers to find a quiet place to curl up and sleep (so much more like a boy than a girl!).
 
Thank you very much for these gorgeous girls. We hope you enjoy the pictures.
 
Maria and Richard.
 
 

Dylan

We rehomed Dylan (the little one with the stroke/head tilt) 3 weeks ago, and just wanted to give you a quick update on his progress.

His gammy eye (which had a piece of hay stuck in it and which a lady at your centre kindly took out for us shortly after we adopted him) is much better, and has even lost it's blue tinge, it now looks completely normal.

He is housed in a 1m long cage next to our other two boys so they can all communicate. Blaze our dominant older boy seems fascinated with him, Scampy the younger boy doesn't seem particularly bothered as yet. Blaze and Dylan often climb up the cage or pen trying to touch noses (I'm hoping this is a good sign, we haven't heard any teeth chattering yet). We have no intention of mixing them yet, although in the coming months we may slowly introduce them at pen/floor time only.

He doesn't seem too keen on his dry food but tucks into his veggies without fail every day and has gained some weight in the last 3 weeks. We are keeping a regular record of his weight.

He does however seem to have his quiet days where he will just sit in the same place for literally hours, its like he forgets to move. The lady who took the piece of hay from his eye mentioned that the stroke may cause repetitive behaviour so we wondered if his quiet periods had something to do with that.

On the whole, he is a very sweet, happy and affectionate guinea pig - most days we see a great deal of popcorning which is fantastic (especially when he gets fed his hay) 

Kind regards

Julie & Martin King

Chubby aka Rupert

We adopted "Chubby" (now re-named Rupert) in September 2006 to be a new friend for our 4-year-old guinea pig Sammy, who was rather depressed following the death of his brother. This has worked out really well. The two boys have become very good friends - as you can see in these pictures. Having a new, younger companion has been really good for Sammy, who has perked up a lot and become much more lively and active.

N.B. For anybody reading this, who thinks of getting a new friend for a lonely male piggie, - we DID NOT just plonk them in together on the first day - which would probably have been a recipe for disaster. The boys were introduced very slowly and carefully over a period of about three weeks. For anybody else interested in pairing up boars (male guinea pigs), I would strongly recommend reading the 'Barmy 4 Boars' and 'Guinea Pig Forum' websites first.

Dorothy

Leoni

Dear Penny,

Just thought I'd send you some pictures of Leoni settling into her new home. She has really come out of herself, was a bit shy at first but after I fed her she has been running around exploring the house ever since! She is also very affectionate and is already very loved by all the family.

Thanks again for all your help and I can only hope that the other kitty's manage to find as loving a home as Leoni has. Well done for your amazing work saving these lovely animals.

Thanks,

Eloise

  

Elliott, Miles, William & Vernon

I adopted four little boy piggies from you in March last year; I thought you would like to know how they are getting on. Sadly, I lost one of them four months ago, but the others are doing fine. Ther are also some pictures for you to see.

Elliott (was called Nosey)

Elliott is very happy, and the only thing he like better than a cuddle is another cuddle! He has a very healthy appetite; my Vet calls him "Mr Chubby", so I had to boost his hay and salad, but cut down a little on the dry mix (he had reached 3lb 7oz, but is now a very handsome 3lb and a bit). His handsome black markings on his head sometimes make him look as if he is being the lone ranger, with a little mask!

Miles (was called Bullet)

I was a bit puzzled why Miles had been called Bullet, until I saw him coming out of his bedroom for a meal - Miles per hour! He is my Golden Miles, with his handsome crest, and is no longer nervous as he was at first, but comes to the door of his cabin when he is ready for a meal.

He is also interested in cuddling, and sings a lovely soft and gentle piggy song during a cuddle. Miles is now my plumpest piggy.

William (was called Billy)

William (was Billy...but our neighbours' dog is Billy, and I didn't want the wrong one coming when he was called!) William is a handsome tortoiseshell, who has forgiven his brothers Bobby and Ben, who had bitten his ear...which is why you had to separate them before they went to their new homes. We had a bit of a scare with William over Christmas - I had to ring my Vet on Christmas Day! My Vet admitted William on Boxing Day for bladder stone surgery, but he has come through that and is doing well, although I am still keeping an eye on him.

William likes jumping on the roof of his cocoon; all the better to see when a meal is one the way! He is also around the 3lb mark.

Vernon (was Rumpy)

Sadly, I lost Vernon at the beginning of September. He was doing so well, but in the morning of 2 September I went in to see the piggies and he was having trouble breathing, although he had been fine the night before. I rushed him to the Vet, and they saw him immediately, but his heart stopped while they were taking an X-ray; they managed to restart his

heart, only for it to stop again. He and his brother had been rescued

from neglect, and my Vet thinks that probably this early episode meant that he had a weak heart. When I first took him to the Vet for a check-up I said that "chocolate" didn't do his magnificent colouring justice, he was more like polished mahogany. He was such a sweet-natured little piggy; I remember once a moth flew past his cabin, and he lifted his little hand to point to the moth, to show me.

Shadow

  

Hi Penny,

Just wanted to let you know that Shadow has settled into his new home very well. He has a great character and loves all the cuddles and cosy nights! He is great with the 3 boys who also get lots of cuddles and he loves playing with them too.

I have attached some pictures for you to see him settled into his new home. As you can see he is eating very well and is very relaxed!

Once again thank you so much he has settled in really well and we love him to bits.

Nicola Heavens

 

Kedi and Kasif

  

Hi Penny,

Just thought you would like to know how our two cats are getting on since they were rehomed with us.

Formerly Molly and Pippin, now known as Kedi and Kasif, they have settled in very well. Kedi is very content, and likes lots of cuddles, and purrs very loudly, has found little hiding places in the house where she disappears off to when she wants a rest from Kasi, who is on the go all day.

Kasif (which means "explorer") is living up to her name! She has figured out how to switch the bathroom light on and off and loves pouncing on Kedi.

There are a few pictures attached. There isn't a single day that they don't make us laugh, though I must admit I think Kasif is a bit nutty!

Thank you for these two little bundles of fun.

Regards and best wishes,

Paul and Sue.

  

Princess Yuki

 

Hello Penny,
 
Thought i'd better let you know how my new addition is getting on. As you can see princess mimi really loves her new big sister (although she wouldn't want anyone to know that) and usually follows a lick by a nip to start playing.
 
Princess Yuki really fits in well and is not so fury anymore and her playful side is starting to show.
 
Both the weenies often try to fit in the same bed and like to cuddle their mummy at the same time, and now are inseparable.
 
Must go for now: feeding time at the zoo, and both are making strange noises as they cannot meoow properly.
 
 
Take care,
Lots of Love, Mel, Princess Mimi & Princess Yuki 
 
 

Neisha

Hi penny
 
Just a quick update on  Neisha, she has settled well into her new home, following Sarah around where ever she goes. She is so affectionate and loves all the attention she is getting. Her favourite past time is helping her new dad to read the news paper, well sitting on the paper while he is trying to read it which is very amusing as nothing usually distracts him from his paper. I have been trying for nearly 30 years without sucess. She has even managed to get around the 'not on the bed rule' by sneaking under the duvet when nobody is looking. She spends her days sleeping and looking out of the patio doors. We are glad we went on your web site and saw her otherwise we would never have known about her as she was downstairs and we wouldn't have seen her.
 
Sandra & Sarah

Dylan

Hello Penny,

I am writing to say thank you for your patience with me and allowing us to re-home Dylan.

His wound is drying up nicely and healing well and he is doing just fine

From the pictures attached you can see he has made himself right at home and has taken away the sadness as he is very loving.

Regards

Margaret & Philip Tolhurst

  

Jake & Honey

  

Hello to All

We adopted Jake & Honey in February 2006 and thought it was time that we sent you some photos and an update of how they are getting on.

They made themselves at home straight away and always enjoy a cuddle, although Jake seems to suffer from 'little-man syndrome' and gets in a bit of a huff sometimes.

As you can see from the photo's they have two bodygaurds, Benny (retriever) and Asa (leonberger). They take great care of the bunsters while they are out in the garden exploring.

Jake is very inquisitive and will find himself any amount of trouble, or holes in hedges that he possibly can while Honey is quite content to lay in a flower bed and eat anything within easy reach.

So glad Jake & Honey were kept together as they are inseperable and will follow each other around endlessly.

Kate & Colin Gibbs

  

Will, Wont , Maybe, Tilly, Lilly & Nemisis

      

Hi i thought i would email your website so i can show you how well my animals are doing. they are all doing very well. the three guinea pig brother i got from you are doing very well they happly squeak away everytime the fridge is opened, lol. they love their food. the two rabbits i also adopted have grown well especially the baby (lily who used to be called tina), she is growing up to be a little menace. Tilly the mum has been very well as well they love to be out running and can be a right pair of trouble when they feel like it. my hamster nemisis is also doing very well. he loves his wheel he has in his cage, he non-stop on it at night we have had to adjust it because he made it squeak so much no one could sleep lol. i have included a picture of them all and i would like to say i am, thankful of the time i was there especially for the animals. i would also like to say i had fun working with you on fridays! i miss you all and hope to come back and see you all soon.
                                  
Becky Robinson xxx 
 
 
 
Just want to say a huge thanks to you Becky
for all the hard work you put in,
you were a valuable member of our team and are truly missed

Cookie, Crumble & Crunch

  
Dear All,
 
I thought you might like to see some piccies I took of the 3 guinea pigs I had from you back in December last year.  They were called Cookie, Flapjack and Fondant.  I did rename Flapjack - Crumble  and Fondant - Crunchie!  Hence they are now : Cookie, Crumble and Crunch (and they do seem to suit it!)
 
As you can see - they are all well and happy - and when I am at home during the evenings and weekends - they have "free range" of the garden !
 
Crunch has really grown - and is almost as big as her mum and sister - and in fact is the noisiest of the three!!!  She can often be found right at the end of the garden grazing on the dandelions .... so no longer is the the little quiet one in the corner!! 
 
Anyway - thought you might like to see how they are doing!
 
Best wishes
 
Sandra
 
 

Len

Hi this is just an update on Len, he had been with you for about 4 months when i saw him on the website, i was slightly worried what could be wrong with him for someone to give him up, but he is the most loving little hamster you could meet. He loves his ball to have a good run most evenings, and he is very interested in my other hamster Frankie and my neighbours hamster Bruce both who also get to run around my flat in their balls.

At first Len was a bit worried that it was a short term thing and didnt seem to want to settle too much, but now he's off making nests and hoarding food. Monkey nuts are a big fav, as is sweetcorn on the cob

I have a few pictures for you, sadly wont still that still when not in his cage to get a good picture, so they are taken when in his cage

Princess Mimi

Hi,
 
Just a quick note to say that Princess Mimi and I are doing great. She is so big now, compared to the photos (her first day with her new mummy). Mimi is into everything and loves to run around in circles to Chas n Dave and her favourite T.V programme at the moment is eastenders, although i'm trying to educate her a little by watching the pigeons outside.
 
Maybe looking for a play mate for my princess as she does get tired of my constant fussing.
 
I'll keep you updated.
 
Lots of Love,
 
Mel & Princess Mimi

Corkie

  

Corkie was the rabbit that came home with us.

 
He is getting on very well with our existing doe who's long term partner died recently.Actually the bonding has been completely trouble free :-)
 
He is eating well and apples seem to be a firm favourite but doesn't seem to like eating to much hay (have tried him on various types)
 
He is not one who likes to be stroked but thats fine with us and time and buiding up trust with us might change this in the future.Saying this he is not shy to say the least !He has free riegn of the house and back garden and has been trained by Holly (doe rabbit) to go to the front door to be let out into the front garden (both gardens totaly secure)
Their main area is the conservatory where their food and litter tray and fleeces are but he likes to nap under the coffee table in the front room and under our bed , aswell as in their sand pit.
Corkie is extremely clean and has taken to a litter tray without any encouragement.
 
Holly is getting very fit since Corkie arrived as they spend mornings afternoons and evenings following each other about around the gardens or chasing up and down stairs and around the house with a few hours of rest at midday to rest and have a spot of lunch !
 
They both seem very happy together and make a very sweet couple , which in turn gives us allot of pleasure.
 
Anyway have attached a few pictures in the hope that they are of interest.
 
Many thanks for your good work ,all the best Kevin and Linda ,Corkie and Holly
 
  
   

Storm and Elektra

  

We have been at our new home for nearly 3 months and we're really glad that we were adopted by such friendly people. They have named us Storm (after the X-men(?) character) and Elektra. We have a nice comfy cage with lots of toys in (we do expect a new one every time our owners go to the pet shop!) which get changed regularly so we don't get bored. Our favourite toy is not the fleecy hammock or chube, but an empty tissue box!

We love climbing - anything will do! We are now allowed to free range (a bit scary at times but there are lots of places to hide). We particularly like to go under the bookcase or sofa, or inside the arm chair. Needless to say, by the time we return to our cage, the room looks extremely lived in! We're quite fussy eaters and will pick out all the best bits of the rat muesli and leave the rest. We have just discovered cous-cous and peas (yummy) and peach melba yoghurt (dreamy!) We also love cucumber, tomatoes, grapes, apples, banana chips and peanuts but we have not yet succeeded in training our owners to take the skin off before they put it in the cage. Storm will do almost anything for a yoggie drop treat but I'm much more reserved and have better manners.

Hope you like our photos - aren't we cute!

Love from Storm and Elektra

 

Alfie

  

It is almost eighteen months on, since Alfie (Alfred when naughty) came to live at our house.  Pancake, my other cat is tolerating his antics' well. 
Alfie's favourite past time is, sticking a claw into the bottom of my foot when I'm sleeping.  His dislikes are leaving the house to visit the VETS.  His talent is being the master of hide n seek, and worst moment was to sneak out late at night and remain there until morning - luckily it wasn't cold :)  He was very nervous about visitors at first but has now become, so what of a floozy, likes to rol over for a belly rub.  A lot of his manorism are so dog like it's scary.  This may have stemmed from lodging briefly at Battersy Dogs Home.
 
To join Pancake's madcat portrait I had the artist paint one for Alfie, based on his past times.  He is always in the wastepaper basket and being very amusing.
 
The Gould Family
 
The painting is done by Simon Heath.
 
Pancake's and Alfie's pictures attached

  

Bonny & Lady

 

Just to let you know that both the girls have settled in very well and have already had their first venture outside.

Bonny had a few days of very bad snuffles, so she took a little longer to familiarize herself with her new home. But both are well, gorgeous and as the pictures show very cute!

Kindest Regards

Jacquie Rodgers

Sage & Onion (now Lois & Dita)

 

Sage & Onion (now Lois & Dita) are really beginning to live up to their names! Lois (named after Lois Lane) is a bit ditzy but very loving and Dita (named after Dita von Teese) is a total slinky lady!

After they were let out of their cat baskets they hid behind the sofas for approximately 10 minutes before bounding about & making themselves really at home with all their toys.

They are so bold and loving and are such a joy to have around that we can’t imagine life without them – thank you so much for allowing us to rehome them.

Keep up the good work – you really are a star!

Katie & Phil

Lilly, Mitzi & Rocky

Just wanted to let you know how Lilly, Mitzi & Rocky settled in.

We adopted Lilly and Mitzi in August 2004 – They seemed to settle in well and after a couple of months we realised we had two very different cats even though they are sisters.

 

Mitzi is into everything whilst Lilly it seems is worn out just watching her!

 

We decided to adopt Rocky in November to complete our cat family – it was quite nerve racking at first introducing a new addition, however after a panicked call to Penny she reassured me to persevere & she was right, it worked out perfectly. Mitzi and Rocky are “now” perfect playmates and Lilly insists on mothering him.

 

  

 

Lilly

 

As you can see, we share the TV with Lilly, who loves sitting in front of the TV watching her cat DVD’s, “we think she is a little scared of the big lobsters though as she looks or walks away when they appear. She is a very gentle natured cat a little shy but we always get a loud purr whenever we pick her up, a real cuddle monster.

 

   

 

Mitzi

 

She was the boss in the pen when we first met her & nothing has changed, she is very much the little leader, who has to try everything first. With Mitzi it seems the higher the better, she quickly told us in the first few weeks NO belly rubbing on the floor! However if she is on the top of a wardrobe or a shelf no problem! Our little tomboy.

 

   

 

Rocky

 

Last but certainly not least, a real little character “clown”– he turns every day into an adventure. The pictures say it all! Always where he shouldn’t be, very good at getting in & raiding the washing bin or chewing visitors shoes! Always making funny faces.

    

Hi Penny,

It's been just over a month since we took Ralph home. He's settled in well and knows where home is - he sleeps through the day and seems to go off adventuring at night, coming back covered in plant debris from the fields...

He can be very friendly and affectionate - although he's actually too big to sit on my lap! - but is definitely his own 'person'. He's sulking with his back to me at the moment, as punishment for waking him up with the hoover.

The photo shows him on his second day home, after deciding the sofa was more comfortable than the cupboard he'd initially been hiding in.

With thanks and best wishes,

Emma Tombs.

Daisy (cat)

Hi Penny,
 
Just wanted to drop you a quick line to say Daisy ~ (who we have renamed lazy Maisy, ) has settled in lovley, I will send you a full update with photo's in a few weeks but wanted you to know she is ok, her wond is drying up nicely and healing well,
 
She sleeps for england and enjoys her food, she is extremly loving and could be stoked all day if we had time, she has come nose to nose with libby ( our dog) and they were both fine it really didn't effect maisy she must have meet dogs in the pass,
 
She has the spare room to her self at the moment the door is kept open now but only comes out at night i think she is taking one step at a time,
 
Speak soon
Love Sara, Matt Maisy & Libby xx

Brambles

 

 

Dear Amanda and Penny
 
I hope all is well.
 
Jamie and I cant believe it's nearly been a year since we got Brambles. 
I have attached some pictures as an update for you all.   As you will see from the pictures she is very close to us now and life would not be the same without her.
 
Thanks Again !!
 
All the best & Kind Regards
 
Jamie and Kathleen Ralph, and one content and happy Brambles xxx
 
 
 

Comet

Hello Penny
 
I am just writing to say thank you and to let you know that 'Comet' that we rehomed in January has settled in nicely and is loving his new home.  When we came to see what cats were available he stuck out like a sore thumb and you said he was the naughty one.....Well he isn't naughty in behaviour but runs around the house like mad with his favourite toy (vibrating mouse) He only ate biscuits at the time but now he is even eating Wet food and chicken, but still loves his tuna!! He has grown in size since January and his personality is so sweet.....he talks all the time.  I am very glad i made the choice to rehome a cat i wouldn't part with him for the world.
 
i enclosed a little picture for you.
 
Thanks again
 
Louise White
& Comet.
 
  

Corn Snakes

hi there
 
just letting you know that both of these lovely corns are doing great and enjoying their new home
thanks so much for letting me have them
please remember me if anymore corns come your way xxx
 
here are some pics for you
 
thanks again maggie
 
 

Mrs Slocombe (Molly)

 
Hi Penny & co,
 
Just a quick line to let you know how I'm getting on.
 
As you can see from the attached photo's I am well settled & have started to make a few changes around here, but hey you just knew I would anyway!
 
I have one sister Cinders, & two brothers Alfie & Monty (who all came from RSPCA Medway West), you can see the two boys on the bird table, Monty on the bottom, Alfie on top.
 
Alfie has taken to me the most, but Cinders plays with me from time to time. Monty is normaly to busy in the garden I'm not allowed out there until I have had my special Op...
 
I have lots of lovely toys to play with, Curtains to climb, vases of flowers to knock over, but scratching the plasma is my current favorite thing!!!
 
I have had my eye on the fish tank, but the humans seem to have worked this one out & have it well covered.
 
I get lots of fuss & love , as is my God given right as a cat, and the small humans play with me lots.
 
Better wrap this up now as I have just spotted a can of Tuna with my name on it.
 
Lots of love
 
Mrs Slocombe (Molly)
 

Thomas aka Cookie

  

hi all

well it's been seven months since we met thomas and thought an update was well overdue...

we renamed him cookie and he lived in the house for a couple of months so that he could get used to being around people. he settled in much quicker than we expected him too and went from a rabbit that flinched when touched to being quite happy being stroked.

once his confidence had grown he moved out to the bunny shed, bonded with daisy and came on leaps and bounds again. he doesn't mind being picked up and i think he secretly loves being stroked as he often gives a little tooth grind and relaxes when smoothed. a few weeks ago he had bloat in the morning and had to have lots of tummy rubs, he was good as gold and by evening was feeling much better - the trust he has is wonderful to see and he really seems to respond to being talked to.

he loves being out in the garden, he's a really inquisitive bunny and loves running through the pipes they have to play with and often jumps up in the air which always makes us smile.

i'm so grateful that you allowed us to rehome him, he really is a special rabbit and we love him to bits. he seems really happy although we get the occasional stamp from him when he's having a stubborn five minutes!

thanks once again and i hope you like the photos

angharad & paul xxx

  

Baby Biggles

   
Just wanted to send you an update on how Biggles is getting on.
 
He is growing up fast and nearly all of the fur has grown back on his leg - i think he is going to be a very big boy when he is fully grown!
 
He gets on well with Emily and they often run around chasing each other and then have a wash and lie down together on the bed!
 
We are getting 2 more cats this week - semi-ferals - I'm not entirely sure how i get roped in to these situations!  Actually yes I do - I'm a sucker for a pretty face!
 
Anyway, take care,
 
Sarah Gary, Biggles and Emily
 
  

Toffee & Huey

 

As T&H are a big one years old today, i thought you might like a couple of pics i took earlier. I do hope Toby is having a special birthday too :-)

They are both absolutely beautiful and we love them to bits - they run the house (along with Sophie)!!!

Hope to see you on the Hovel soon,

Eve

 

Buck

Hi,

Just thought I would drop you a note to let you know that Buck ( aka 'Buckster') has grown in to the most gorgeous, cheeky and inquisitive little rabbit I have ever had the pleasure to own. He has recently been neutered, and is now waiting to be bonded with another Lion head rabbit by the Briony ( aka 'Twiggy') also a rescue rabbit. Both my partner and I have had a few tops that have been chewed on by Mr Buck, but we love him none the less. he is so unbelievable playful and loves to play on the grass, picking up his ball and tossing it in the air ( I kid you not, David Beckham of the rabbit world) ha ha.

 

He sends his love, and wishes everyone at the centre the best.

Love

Buck and owners ( Kerry & Rob)

Zac & Toby

   

We thought we'd send you a quick email to say hi and let you know how we're getting on (we're very priviledged cats - we have our own email address!)We've settled in very nicely into our new home and have made it very clear that we are in charge. We've quickly perfected the essential cat art of sleeping most of the day either in the sunshine or in front of the radiator, but we make up for it by madly chasing each other around the house