Thank you so much for the wonderful donations of pet food and other goodies – all the dogs and cats will have a Christmas Feast and some left over. It’s a great feeling when we see pouches, biscuits, complete, cans and treats in Reception. We don’t always see you arrive, it’s like the Christmas Elves […]
This little kitten has such a sad face – but at least she is safe now. We’ve taken her to the vet but she has a problem with her heart so we have to take her back to be seen again. This is the front page picture in the Derbyshire Times this week and highlights […]
‘Cats are not just for Christmas’ is the headline in today’s Derbyshire Times – it’s a feature about the dozens of stray cats who have been brought in or dumped here in the run-up to Christmas. The photo shows volunteer Jodie (on the left) with Leo (a Maine Coon) and Jo, who is a Sanctuary […]
We all feel better for a wash and brush up and having our hair done and Sally is no exception. She had a quick wash in warm water and then we trimmed her hair – and doesn’t she look much better? We don’t do too much with dogs or cats when they first come in […]
He’s on his feet! This is such an encouraging sign and that he’s still eating. He helped himself to a chick for breakfast and took only a few minutes to gulp it down. An owl’s beak might look small and their mouth is hidden but they actually have a big gaping throat and their food […]
Mimi is ten weeks old and was born at the sanctuary . She is a beautiful kitten and although she likes to play, she has a quiet and gentle nature. Mimi is a tortieshell coloured kitten so there was no doubting her sex – all torties are female.. She is vaccinated, flea-ed and wormed and […]
We’ve had an injured barn owl brought in, he’s a youngster, looks like one of this year’s chicks, a late hatching perhaps as he’s quite small for the time of year. He can’t walk or fly but whether that is an actual injury (there’s no wound that we can see) or just that he is […]
She’s in a shocking state – poor Sally but she’s a brave little girl. We’re taking it gently with her, she likes to be fussed and reassured, this dog has a really sweet forgiving nature. Her nails look awful but we have already taken a lot off. We stopped as soon as she became stressed, […]
This is a very sad and unhappy story. When elderly people become ill, what happens to the dog? When the illness is dementia, even the most loving owners can unknowingly neglect their pets. This is what happened to little Sally, a Westie who has just come in. We went to fetch Sally from the home […]
Marvel is a silver tabby and such a handsome kitten. He’s nine weeks old and has had his first vaccination and a veterinary health check – he’s passed without any problems. Marvel has beautiful markings and colour, he has a lovely personality, he’s friendly and loves to be fussed and cuddled. He’s eating well – […]