RSPCA Medway West Branch

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

  

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

 

  

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

 

 

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

 

 

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.

 

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 came to live with us on the 17^th 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.

 

 

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

 

 

 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

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

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

  

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.

  

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.

  

 

  

Corkie was the rabbit that came home with us.

  

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

  

 

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) 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

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.

    

 

 

 

     

 

“Just wanted to give you an update on ‘Taz’ (the ex-stray,) that we adopted from Penny, at the RSPCA Medway West Branch, just under 2 weeks ago.  Taz settled in immediately and has certainly made himself at home.  He gets so much attention from everyone he meets and is always eager to return the gesture.

 

However, Taz felt that he didn’t need anymore settling time and decided to explore the local area by escaping through an upstairs window.  After many hours in the bitter cold trying to find him, I had to call off the search much to everyone’s anguish.  The following evening the search continued but this time I was armed with a head torch, a bag of cat biscuits and his favourite toy ‘mouse on a stick’.  After several hours of expert tracking skills, we were just about to give up again, when he came running from the undergrowth purring and singing as if nothing had happened. We were so relieved to see him again, but what a cheek!

 

Since his little adventure, he gets even more spoilt and always gets his extra treats of tuna & chicken.   He always manages to get his on way and will quite happily push my computer keyboard out the way to get some more attention.

 

Anyway, thanks for your help in our adoption of Taz.  We couldn't have wished for a happier animal. Hope you enjoy the photos?” 

 

     

Hi

Just to let you know progress on Leoni and Toffee so far. I brought them home and let them out in the living room for about an hour or more. It was similar to being in the surgery, they pretty much ignored each other for a long time. Eventually Toffee went to see her and had a sniff and then ran away. She did not try to mount him again. He kept going to her but didnt stay with her. At last i put them in the hutch, and probably made a mistake as i put her in first and when i put him in, he chased her around for a while, then they settled down ok. Both of them lying in the bedroom area.

A problem arose at feeding time, as Toffee is on Excel and i had the food for Leoni so I had to separate them and put her in another hutch to feed her. If they have both eaten in an hour or so I will put them back together, otherwise not sure what to do, may have to leave them separate at night until she is on Excel, which will be a couple of weeks. I will see how it goes tonight and if not they will have to spend their days together.

Will keep you updated over the next few days and hopefully get some photos for you.

I have had some lovely cuddles with Leoni, although it took some time, at first I thought she was purring but quickly realised it was a sound of aggression as she went for me!!! She seems ok now though, cant blame her being stuck in the car for an hour and then in a strange new environment, so we will take it slowly

Thanks for letting us take her, i am sure they will be ok.

Sandra

 

Update on the above rabbits, I think the photos speak for themselves!!

This is after 48 hours together, they seem to be getting used to each other.

The only problem i have is at feeding time when i have to take Leoni out to give her different food until she builds up to the Excel.

Looks like she is settling in well.

Regards

Sandra

Meow Meow Hello!

 

Meow Meow Just thought I'd e-mail you to let you know that I've settled in really well with Dave and Claire!

 

As you can see, they're trying to educate me (my favourites are Michael Palin DVDs) and they even let me have some of their tea (only the little bits left in the bottom of the cup!).

 

Claire's particularly nice to me; she gives me a saucer of cat milk every morning!

 

Dave's nice too; he comes down really early in the morning to feed me and tidy up my litter tray, and then he takes me upstairs to wake Claire up! He feeds me again in the evening (I eat all dry food now!) and gives me lots of attention!

 

They play with me lots - they scrunch up balls of paper and throw them towards me, and I hit them back to them and then try to pounce before they can pick them up!

 

I've been really lucky to find the people I live with now; I really enjoy it here, and I think they like having me around too!

 

Meow Meow Loads of love

 

Jack Black x

 

 

Jack's an absolute dream; he's fitted in so well with us - he's learned his routines and boundaries so quickly (although he does like to sneak a drink out of the kitchen tap still, if he thinks no-one's looking!)

 

Claire misses him terribly when she's been at work all day, and I've taken to him so much better than I expected (I've always been a dog person until now!).

 

He's become part of our life so quickly, and we can't thank you enough for giving us the chance to give Jack back the enjoyment in his life!

 

Dave and Claire x

It has been just over a week since we picked up Keeley and I thought you should have a progress report.

She has settled in fine, and seemed to enjoy all the extra fuss from visitors over Christmas. As you can see from the photos, has made the conservatory HER room, and she enjoys nothing more than looking down the garden and intimidating the birds through the window

She is still learning her way around the house, and likes hiding. Christmas eve was spent dismantling  the kitchen as she his under the units and yesterday she disappeared for 14 hours before trotting into the front room for a fuss. Goodness knows where she got to (under the floor boards we think).

She is the only cat I know who does not enjoy roast turkey, pork, gammon or fish! Cheap to feed at any rate.  Thank you so much for letting her share our home. She is already one of the family. I can’t imagine life without her.

I’ll keep in touch later to let you know what other mischief she gets up to!

 

Marie Knight

We adopted 'Flopsy' from you back in July.

 

I’m just emailing to say she has settled in very well and seem to love her life as a house rabbit. She a quite a character and has us well and truly wrapped around her little paws.

 

I’ve enclosed some pictures.

 

 

Ruth Tunnell

Just thought you would like to see a picture of how Bentley (aka Kato). He has settled in really well and is a part of the family. He laid around in front of 14 people on Christmas day like he's done it all his life! Just started going outside but the outside world is still a bit scary. His favourite place is on the landing so he can peep through the banister!

 

Bentley has already gone through 3 fishing rod toys (his favourites). Thank you for finding us this wonderful cat.

 

Sue,Gerald, Kevin & Jason

  

    

As promised heres the pictures of Treacle our lovely new kitten she is really settling in and is lovely to have as a pet. As you can see she has an older brother (Henry) He has accepted her with only a little hissing to start with !! He's now very protective of her and our only worry is when Henry tries to eat all her food !! We were saddend to discover her history of being dumped in the rubbish in a litter of 3....There would allways be a story in getting a pet from the RSPCA, Its fullfilling in a way to know your money goes to help further animals in need..Pet shop.....Never again..!!

It always amazes me how far people will travel to get the right pet.

 

A lovely couple saw a picture of Thingammy Jig on the rabbit rehome website and fell in love with her. They really wanted her and wondered if we re-homed outside of our area, which we said we did. They journey to come and rehome her was over 150 miles. She has already settled in well and one of her favourite games is hiding in her straw so her new owners can’t find her.

 

This what her new owner posted: -

 

We're all excited today, as we are just back from a 150 mile trip to pick up our new bun, Thingammy Jig!!!

She is playing happily in the living room at the moment, while we finish preparing the hutch for her!!

She is just as gorgeous as you can tell by the photos, and will most certainly be a very loved bun... She has already met Chris' parents, as we stopped off there on the way home, and Chris' mum has fallen in love with her!!!

Anyhoo, i am off to play with our new bundle of fluff!!

Bubble

 

   

  

Boycie a male lop lionhead and Marlene a female Dutch rabbit took my eye on the rspca Medway website a few months ago I therefore went along to see them fell in love with them straight away brought them home.Boycie was a  little shy at first but now enjoys his cuddles and strokes,Marlene well she took to me straight away always nudging me for more attention.I would not be without them both they give me so much joy and I think they like being with me to.as you see from the photos I have more rabbits,one of them being misty who I rehomed from Medway rspca she to is getting along fine.

Once again thank you.

 

Ollie was a beautiful Chinchilla cat that came into us and was adopted by a very special lady, who has given him a very special loving home. He was very matted when he came to us and was unable to groom himself properly, so started to smell. This didn’t put Mary off when coming to view him as he has these hypnotic blue eyes that you couldn’t help but fall in love with. These eyes now let him get away with all sorts of mischief. Since he was de-matted and rehomed Mary has done wonders with him and he looks in tip top condition.

 

Ollie has a new friend Marcus and they get on great, chasing each other around the house before curling up and going to sleep.

 

“Ollie is THE most adorable little monkey imaginable. Whenever he is cheeky and I want to "let loose" lololol......he just pulls one of his cutie faces and I melt into the carpet. He is still very frightened about being brushed but at least ,he has now forgiven me and accepts that I have to do this for him to feel well”.

 

Ollie has even become a star and feature on Mary’s website (please see our links page).

  

Just thought you would like to see some pic's of Willow and Bracken (aka Suki and Leah). They have completely settled in and made themselves at home! They both are enjoying the sunshine and like eating our newly laid turf! Bracken is finding fly's and bees very exciting and her favourite spot is on our conservatory roof where she can see all that's going on! They both are very happy and are wonderful! Willow has her favourite spot on the lounge bookcase where she goes asleep every evening and is able to hold a conversation with you in cat language! Ross has taught Bracken to do back-flips mid air which keeps her amused every night!

Thanks you once again for these gorgeous girls!

Clare and Ross & Willow and Bracken xx

 

    

Just thought I'd let you know that Brambles is settling in brilliantly, she has been with us 2 weeks now and we couldn't imagine life without her.

Her personality is starting to shine through now, and she likes to have a play around 9pm-10pm every night, she has a funny 5 minutes, which is hilarious to watch.

She is very loving and affectionate and loves to have attention. She has a favourite place to sleep on the arm chair and when she decides she joins us on the settee.

She seems very contented and happy in here new home and we are so pleased that you let her come home with us

Many Thanks

Kath & Jamie + Brambles xx

  

Toffee and Huey have definitely got their paws under the table and have settled in really well! They are completely mad with each other and dive-bomb the other from the stairs :-) They are so much fun!!! Huey really is a love bug and if he is sleepy, he will always try to find a lap to curl up on. Toffee is becoming more at ease with us, gradually allowing herself to sit on a lap (for 5 mins, before she is off again!!) On Sunday I had both of them fast asleep on my lap - was so happy!!! They are such beautiful babies. They still adore each other and play like mad!!! Its sooo much fun playing with them and watching them!!!

 

Eve xx

 

Just to let you know how Syd is getting on, I attached a picture of him in the garden! No problems at all, he is getting treated like a king and we can’t imagine not having him around. He's getting used to our daughter now but he's very patient with her. Thanks for letting us have him again and we will keep you informed as to how he's getting on.

 

Regards

 

Gavin, Nickie and Ayla Winchester (And Syd!)

Just a quick note to let you know that Jasper (now known as Oliver/Ollie) is fully settled and very happy in his new home, with a large house and garden to explore.

He is vet registered with his allergy still on going, but hopefully under control.

 

Please find attached picture of him on decking in back garden after leaping around the rooftops.

 

Keep up your good work.

 

All the best    

 

Tony Tinklin.

  Hello All

I would just like to say to you all, I adopted Barney and Claws on Saturday (boy guinea pigs). Barney settled in straight away no problem, Claws shied away and I think the rabbit sensed it cos he was trying to bully him, Sunday Claws stayed in the hutch all day.

Today when I got home from work Claws is running around with the other guineas not a problem in the world so I think everyone was right that he would benefit have no problem at all with fighting they are getting on like a house on fire.

 

Thanks to you all.

 

Lesley Rodda

This family of Russian hamsters fell on their feet when they got re-homed. This mum and her 5 daughters went to live with in a household full of animal lovers . These little bundles of fur were re-homed to a young girl Jade who has a massive cage with many tubes and tunnels to keep them busy whilst she is at school and then they get lots of love a cuddles when she gets home. We couldn’t of asked for a better home  .

   

        

Trojan & Tidgy are two lucky  bunnies who went to join a very loving family. Julie and her family  had already adopted three other rabbits from us, Dandy, Gingerbread & Sunflower and offered these two little fellows a new loving home  as well. Julie and her children given them all lots of love and cuddles and they have settled down well and enjoying all the attention.  

        

              

 Ice was a very special cat that came into our cattery. He was found as a stray in the freezing cold and snow. When he came in to us we found he had Cancer to the tips of his ears, which had to be removed. After his operation he found a wonderful forever home.

 This is what his new owner has written about him:-

He has been here nearly five weeks now and as you can see from the couple of attached pictures, he has found a great friend  (one of our other cats called Felix) they get on so well, they beg for food together, sleep together, sit watching the bird aviary (cat TV!!) together the only thing they don't do together is go outside together. Felix goes in and out of the dog flap whenever he feels like it but Ice does not like going outside!! I even tried to coax him out by putting the cat litter tray just outside the back door. That didn't bother him, when he wants to go to the loo he just goes straight upstairs and goes in the bathroom sink!! I suppose that I shouldn't mind, at least he has got the right room! (I'll have to keep a litter tray in the bathroom just for him!!)

He has made friends with my other cat (Felix's mum Kyra) but she just ignores him because she is a bit grumpy. He is so laid back, nothing seems to bother him, he loves everybody who comes through the door as long as they have a spare lap for him to sit on!

Thank you all very much for letting us have Ice, he is a very welcome addition to our family.

Best Wishes  Nikki Owens.   

    

Here are some pictures of my new cat Arthur (formerly Frodo). These pictures were taken very recently. When we got Arthur he used to hide behind the piano and wrapped himself in blankets but he soon became friends with our older cat, Alf. Arthur has become a well known cat in our neighborhood and he has established a lot of territory. He loves to chase things and he has a playmate/girlfriend called Jinny who lives next door. (The black and white cat in some of the pictures). Not long ago Alf died and Arthur had no other big cat with him so he became quite sad. He forgot about him though in a few days and enjoyed more food!

Arthur has become a great friend to me as well as a loving cat.

Thank you RSPCA Medway West!

 

Joe Atkin-Reeves, 13  

    

      

Smudge has really settled in well.  He has the run of the place whenever we are around, and his favourite places are under the table and in the corner of the room where we are at the time.  He has started following us around and runs to the door when someone comes home.  We have made a digging box which he visits regularly, and he has a material cat bed with roof (which has been repaired and bunny-proofed to prevent digging). He has a play-pen for the garden, which we utilised in the kitchen when on holiday to give him a continuous access to play time.  He is much more trusting than when he first came home and is more receptive to being picked up to be checked.

This is a letter we got from Smudge aswell:-

Dear friends

I though you might like to see a couple of the pictures my new family have taken of me - not bad I thought; definitely caught my good side. I'm really enjoying myself, but I can't understand why, whenever I try to rearrange the furniture with my teeth, I get sent back to my room!! It's taken me a little while to settle in with all the new smells, and it's quite warm here too. I think they may have taken me to another, warmer climate, although the clear holes in the wall show white flakes falling - can't understand it. It's most frustrating too - I spend all day filling my litter tray, and the female comes in with a shovel and plastic bag and takes it all away!
Still, must go now - I have a carrot and a cauliflower leaf to demolish.
Keep your chins up; I'm sure you will all find good homes soon.

Much love   

Smudge    

           

Just thought I'd drop you a note about Darcy. He has settled in really well and at night  likes to do nothing better than sit on my lap and be cuddled.   My others cats have taken really well to him - he's such a big placid boy but the dog is still unsure - in time they will get used to each other.   So things have turned out really well and cant thank you enough for him. I'll keep in touch and let you know how he is doing!

Elaine

Sid was a large black cat  that came to the cattery when the police found him with his deceased owner. He was very withdrawn and we thought we would have trouble finding him a home a new loving home. Soon the perfect home came along.

 

This is what his new owners wrote: -

 

We thought you would like to know how Sid is getting on. It's not been a week yet and he has already established himself and acts like he owns the place. On the first day (Monday) he hid himself away in our wardrobe in the spare room as we thought it best for him to be out of Aylas way while he settles. Although he was nervous, he purred away when stroked. On Tues we coaxed him out for cuddles and his confidence grew and on weds he voluntarily left the bedroom and roamed about upstairs and when Ayla went to bed we brought him Downstairs where he happily sits on your lap and likes nothing more than a cuddle. (He is definitely a lap cat. if your sitting down its Sid’s invite to sit on you) although still a little jumpy at sudden noises he is very loving and loves company and your full attention.

Sid says THANK YOU for looking after him and is looking forward to seeing you again.

  

Thank you for allowing us to adopt him.

 

Nicola, Gavin and Ayla Winchester

   

All going really well .

All 3 have now settled and loving all the attention and fuss they r getting.

We have been giving them 2 free run playtimes a day and my daughter has become their personal groomer brushing them once or twice a day for about 30mins at a time.

They r a pleasure to have and I’m so happy that Amanda and all the team at Rspca Medway have entrusted them to me and my mad house 

 

 

Julie

 

    

                    

I thought I would email you and inform you of Alfie's progress.  (AKA Charlie)

 

It was touch and go at first but after a couple of days, I was able to leave all the rooms open and they roamed free.

 

Pancake, my cat, didn't accept him straight away but I am very pleased with her.  She has been very adult about the whole situation.

 

Alfie knows who wears the trousers in this house.

                 

 

Earless was a grey Rex that came into the centre. She was called earless as half her right ear was missing after being attacked by another rabbit. Dawn (her new owner) came to the centre to find a match up for her rabbit frosty. Earless and Frosty got on well and Dawn took her home. She was renamed Misty.

 

This is an E mail we got from Dawn:-

 

Hi everyone since bringing earless now known as misty home, all is well she is enjoying her new friend frosty and we are all enjoying her, she has settled lovely as though she has bin with us all the time, thank you very much for introducing her to me I would not be with out her please find attached a photo or two will keep in touch.

 

                          

             

Jack is a Black Otter Lop who had been at the centre for a long time, until he was spotted on the Rabbit Rehome web site. Sam (he’s new owner) fell in love with him and came and took him home. Jack has settled in well in he’s new home and has many new playmates, 3 other rabbits, a hamster and bubba the dog. Jack is doing fine and loves chilling out.