Rspca Medway West Branch

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

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.