SAA supporter Paul has taken on the amazing (some would say crazy!) challenge of running 12 marathons in 12 months to raise money for the rescue. He recently completed his first event, running the Round Reading Ultramarathon last week. Paul has already raised an incredible £1100!! If you want to show some support you can…
Read MoreWe are looking at some extremely hot weather in July so it’s best to make sure you have a plan to keep your pets cool, happy and healthy! Check out these infographics for some top tips. Cats – Make sure your cat has access to cool and shady areas that have ventilation. Fans can help…
Read MoreMatilda and her kittens joined us recently at the rescue. Unfortunately they are unwell and we are working hard to give them the best shot. Mom was a feral before ending up in rescue and often ferals carry a variety of illnesses that tend to show up under times of stress. Her, and the kittens,…
Read MoreHandsome Oscar is unwell and has had to have some pretty major surgery – we would appreciate any help with paying for his vet bills! Oscar came in with an injured paw that wouldn’t heal. He immediately went in for tests but these were inconclusive at first. A biopsy revealed he had cancer in his…
Read MoreOur Spring Fair was an amazing day! We lucked out with some great weather and had a brilliant turn out – raising £2900 for the rescue!! A massive thank you to everyone that made the day so great – all the people that visited, the incredible volunteer team who worked hard all day, all the…
Read MoreRenovation Update Here are some long awaited pics of where we are up to… The storage stables have been demolished and we are hoping to make the space into a dog field (near the front) and then look at making additional green eco space where the stables were… To the right of the new dog…
Read MoreIn July 2019 Support Adoption for Pets very kindly awarded us a £10,000 grant to help towards our vet bills – which total almost £28,000 every year!! We take in stray and unwanted Cats and Rabbits of all ages and commit to getting them any veterinary treatment they need before they are rehomed. We also…
Read MoreWe are honoured to announce that in the 50th year since our registration as a Charity, we are a recipient of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. This award was created by The Queen in 2002 to mark the occasion of her Golden Jubilee, recognising excellence in voluntary activities carried out by groups in the…
Read MoreIn previous years we have been able to offer vaccinations for rabbits, however we were not able to do that for this event, so we anticipated a lower attendance than we have in the past. First and foremost Rabbit Care Day is about rabbit welfare and by offering free rabbit health checks we hope to…
Read More50 years ago on 8th February 1967 the Society for Abandoned Animals was officially registered by the charities commission. For many years it was known as Peggy Henderson’s Animal Sanctuary in recognition of the tireless work of Peggy Henderson, without whom we wouldn’t exist. It was initially set up in the 60’s when large areas…
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