WILLOW FARM REHOMING UNIT
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Entrance to Willow Farm Rehoming Unit
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On 9th June 2008, the Oxfordshire branch opened a new re-homing unit at Willow Farm, Chilton, near
Didcot, Oxfordshire. The unit can accommodate up to 20 cats, and 10 rabbits or guinea pigs,
with state-of-the art cat pens and hutches, plus reception and quarantine units for in-coming
animals, prior to veterinary examination and assessment.
Willow Farm is managed by branch trustee, Ingrid Smith who, with Animal Care assistants Jo
and Elaine, plus a team of volunteer helpers, provide 24 hour care for the
rescued animals.
Due to the proximity of the unit to Chilton village, we are unable to receive visitors on a casual basis but if you would like to give a loving home to
one of our animals, please contact us on 01235 821536 to arrange a visit.
OPEN DAY
On Sunday 21st September, Willow Farm held its first Open Day,
which was a huge success.
It is estimated that we had well over 200 visitors through our gates
on a very fine sunny day; they all enjoyed looking at our cats
and rabbits (and an American Buzzard courtesy of ACO Dennis
Lovell), the various craft stalls, and our various
fundraising stalls - they also definitely enjoyed the cream teas
on offer.
Most importantly, our visitors generously helped
us raise £734 from stalls and donations.
Special thanks to everyone involved who helped
to organise and run the event.
ADOPTION ANIMALS
By adopting
and re-homing a rescue animal from Willow Farm, you will be transforming the life of an animal, whose life to
date has perhaps not been a happy one, and you
will gain immense satisfaction in the process.
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 Millie has been at
Willow Farm longer than any of our
other cats. She has had a very troubled past, and
can get upset and frightened easily if she
thinks someone is going to hurt
her — this may
make people rather nervous, but she is
much more frightened.
Millie cannot cope with children
or other pets, but someone who understands her,
has lots of patience and can give Millie her
own space when she needs
it, would be her dream come true.
Tabby; Sex - F; Age - 13
Good with children -
N;
Good with other cats -
N; Good with
other pets -
N |
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 Juno was abandoned
with her kitten - Osiris; they were left with no food or water,
and Juno found a kitten too much to cope with.
Juno is very
friendly and affectionate, although she can get excitable at
times. She is a very clean and tidy cat.
Juno is looking for a new and loving
home once she has been vaccinated and neutered.
Black & White; Sex - F; Age - ?
Good with children -
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Good with other cats -
?; Good with
other pets -
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 Tigger grew up
in a very crowded house and lots of the other cats bullied
him, and his owners didn’t
notice he was being bullied.
Tigger is still
nervous with people so may hiss at
them, but we don’t take much notice of
that here at Willow Farm and still give him
strokes, which he may get used to in
time. Tigger has been befriended by Osirus, who is slowly bringing him
out of his shell and giving him confidence. Tigger and
Osirus will need a new home together.
White/Tabby; Sex - M; Age - 2.
Good with children -
N;
Good with other cats -
N; Good with other
pets - N.
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 Osiris had to be taken
away from his mother - Juno while at Willow Farm.
Osiris has since befriended Tigger and they are contented
together. Osiris is friendly and affectionate, although as he is still
a young boy his play can get slightly boisterous at times.
When Osirus has finished his vaccinations and been neutered, he and
Tigger will need a new home together.
Black & White; Sex - M; Age - 6 months
Good with children -
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Good with other cats -
Y;
Good with other pets -
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 Ling and Jing
are two sibling kittens who were picked up as strays by our
Inspectors; both were in a poor state of health (with fleas and
worms), but with our
care at Willow Farm they are now thriving.
The pair are slightly nervous, but are
quickly becoming well-socialised and are full of the mischief of
all kittens.
Ling and Jing will be looking for a new loving home together when
they have finished their vaccinations.
Black; Sex - M and F; Age - 3 months.
Good with children -
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Good with other cats -
?; Good with
other pets -
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SUCCESS STORIES
Some of the animals that
have
been adopted from Willow Farm, and are now enjoying life in new,
loving homes.
Fluffy
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Binny
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Ginger
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Scruff
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Julius
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Tortie
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Alfie
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Spice
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Sugar |
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Sugar's kittens |
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