helping pets, helping people
As we are getting older we decided no more dogs, but after being dogless for 6 weeks, the house was not the same so via the APT web site we found Poppy a Jack Russell X in Rosemar Kennels . We decided to foster her at first because neither of us were that keen on small dogs. Poppy came […]
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A baby rabbit survived almost certain death on a road in Horley, when it was thrown in a plastic bag from the boot of a car by a heartless woman. The incident happened at Wheatfield Way, Langshott Estate on Sunday 18th October at around 3 pm and was witnessed by a member of the public who, at first, thought […]
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While I was working at my Newdigate client, she took a phone call from her son who was working locally in a small village. He said there was a Jack Russell running around in the road on a sharp bend and thinking it would get run over, he managed to pick the dog up and discovered that it was very […]
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One Saturday morning in May, I received a panicked text from Jacqueline – ‘There is a rabbit dumped outside my gate in a pet carrier. I go on holiday tonight! I don’t have any food for it or anywhere to house it. Can you help?’ How could I say No. We had a spare hutch having lost our 13 year […]
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We took Garfield in to APT when we were told he probably didn’t have much time left to live as he had so much wrong with him but we wanted to give him the best quality to his remaining life. It was obvious he had a thyroid problem and so we immediately put him on tablets following veterinary advice. His matted coat […]
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ANIMAL CHARITY’S RESCUE VEHICLE VANDALISED A local animal charity has been counting the cost of vandalism after discovering the front and back windows of its rescue van had been smashed whilst the vehicle was parked in Haroldslea, Horley. The incident took place between 5pm on Tuesday 29th June and 8am on Wednesday 30th June and was discovered by Jacqueline […]
» Read moreCelia Pike, renowned feline artist, is one of Animal Protection Trust’s Patrons. Celia’s paintings of cats have been exhibited in top UK galleries and also at the Society of Feline Artists’ (SOFA) annual exhibition in London. Celia has been a loyal and generous supporter of APT for many years and, during this time, has painted an original watercolour of cats, […]
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Animal Protection Trust’s appeal for a sign-writing sponsor for its new animal rescue vehicle, received a swift response from sign-writing businesses, who offered their services free of charge. Jacqueline Ward-Reel said: “Within days we received responses from companies in Tadworth, Horley and Redhill – we were thrilled with the results after our appeal in the Challenger and would like to […]
» Read moreRabbits are Britain’s third most popular pets and, yet sadly, many of them end up in animal rescue centres. Animal Protection Trust is hoping that a recent appeal will encourage pet lovers to consider giving a home to a rabbit from a rescue centre.
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Animal Protection Trust was thrilled to receive a donation of an original painting by renowned feline artist, Celia Pike. The colourful, festive scene of two cats, with gifts under a Christmas tree, was specially painted to celebrate the charity’s 20th anniversary in November 2004. The painting, which was recently sold to help raise funds, was presented to APT’s chairman, Jacqueline […]
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