Make a difference this Christmas
2012 has been an incredibly busy year for us again, with some fantastic highlights and projects initiated. But also, sadly, there have been some cases of animals which prove just how much work still needs to be done in raising awareness about responsible pet ownership.
We would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation for all the support you have given us over the last year. We never cease to be truly moved by the commitment Mayhew supporters have for our unwanted and neglected animals.
As The Mayhew is entirely reliant on public funds, we couldn’t do any of this work without you.
Please consider setting up a Direct Debit to to help our animals on a regular basis.
Every gift, no matter how small, will help us continue to be there for each and every vulnerable animal that needs our love, support and a place to feel secure.
Eight week old pups, Cleo and Rocky, were found in October cowering in a cardboard box which had been abandoned in a park. Although terrified and vulnerable at the time, the pups were soon able to bounce back with care received in our vet clinic and our kennels. We have cared for 27 unwanted puppies so far this year and will continue to help more vulnerable orphans in 2013. Now healthy and happy we are hoping to find Cleo and Rocky their forever homes in time for Christmas.
At only three weeks old tiny kittens, Tinsel and Tails, found themselves in a dangerous predicament after their feral mother was hit and killed by a car. Thankfully, they were brought to The Mayhew and we were able to start hand rearing them every two hours; feeding and cleaning them as their mother would have done. Without a feline mother, 24hour care from our team is the only way to give these kittens a fighting chance of survival. Our staff have hand reared 32 kittens so far this year, including abandoned babies who were only days old.
In February we saw in the arrival of eight rabbits that had been boxed up and dumped on a doorstep. There were four adults, with one of the females nursing four little babies. Within days of arriving at our rescue centre, and female rabbit, Fiona, gave birth to seven more babies. These 15 rabbits needed specialist care from our vet team due a range of illnesses they were suffering from. Sadly, we lost two of the youngest bunnies, but the other 13 have grown up strong in the safe environment at The Mayhew. Many are currently in foster homes and we hope that all will be settled into forever families by the New Year.
The Christmas season heralds a time of new beginnings and new life – but for some animals, from the moment they are born life is a struggle against disease, hunger and rejection. During 2012 Mayhew International has helped many thousands of dogs and cats adapt to a healthier and safer life on the streets or in a new home.
Tivity was found on the streets of Andhra Pradesh, India, starving, with a chronic skin condition and other suppurating wounds. Thankfully he was taken by
one of our partner organisations under their Animal Birth Control and rabies vaccination programme. After several weeks of treatment and TLC, he was back to full health and now awaits a new home.
Tivity was one of the lucky ones, he found love and security, but the battle will continue into 2013. A vital part of our work is encouraging the veterinary profession globally to get more involved with animal welfare. Mayhew International aims to provide sustainable solutions for local communities by promoting a comprehensive approach comprising training and education of veterinary professionals and local residents, supporting animal birth control and rabies vaccination initiatives and lobbying local and national governments on relevant animal welfare legislation.
There will be many more animals arriving with us in 2013, so when you are doing your Christmas shopping please consider whether, for the price of a pudding, you could make a donation to help us care for our animals this Christmas, and for the ones we will need to help in the New Year.
Anything you can spare, no matter how small, is of vital help in enabling us to be on hand for innocent victims who have nowhere else to turn.
Please consider setting up a Direct Debit to to help our animals on a regular basis.
