Save am Animal Sunday || 6

Hi PetPals!

This weeks 'Save an Animal Sunday' are the beautiful a Triumph and Zephy.

Triumph and Zephy are one-year-old gerbils who are in the care of the RSPCA Stafford Wolverhampton and District Branch. They are one of the longer stay residents, who were brought into RSPCA care due to welfare concerns.

Triumph and Zephy are very friendly and inquisitive and need plenty of toys, boxes and tunnels to play and explore in. They share a very special bond and are perfect for adult owners or a family with older children.

If you think you can offer them a loving new home please contact:

RSPCA Stafford Wolverhampton and District Branch

Tel: 07715 540206

rspcaswmanager@gmail.com

Save an Animal Sunday || 5

Hi PetPals!

This weeks 'Save an Animal Sunday' is the gorgeous 'Dasher'. 

Dasher has been in the care of the RSPCA for two years and has watched many of his friends find new homes. It's about time he found himself a loving home too!

Dasher is a male and would need to be housed indoors and alone. He is a very clean rabbit and does his business in the same place hence why he would make a excellent house rabbit. Dasher is a friendly, loving rabbit who is very happy playing and chucking his balls around. 

If you think you could give Dasher a loving home or know someone who could, please get in touch with the RSPCA Suffolk East and Ipswich branch or give them a call on 0300 999 7321.

For more animals up for rehoming please check out www.rspca.org.

Save an Animal Sunday || 3

Hi PetPals!

This weeks Save an Animal Sunday is the beautiful Sasha from the RSPCA Leeds Branch.

Sasha is a stunning 4 year old female mastiff cross who came into care from the inspectors. She has been at the Leeds Branch for a very long time and is desperate for a new home. Sasha does struggle with trust issues but as soon as she knows you, she is the sweetest dog ever. She therefore needs an owner who has a lot of patience and can give her the time she needs.

Sasha is a big, playful and bouncy dog who needs to be the only dog in the house. She also needs to be housed with just adults. 

She is very intelligent and knows basic commands such as "sit" and "stay". 

Sasha would make a lovely addition and really deserves a second chance. 

It's important to remember that dogs get bad press a lot and they're really not as bad as they're made out to be. It is entirely down to how you raise the dog from their birth. A good, loving, caring home means a good, loving and caring dog.

If you can offer Sasha a home or would like to know more information please contact the Leeds Branch on: 07743 773871. Alternatively, check the RSPCA website.

The Five Freedoms

Hi PetPals!

Today's post is about the 5 freedoms, for those of you that don't know what the 5 freedoms are, they are a list of requirements that pet owners must provide for their pets.

The 5 freedoms simply are:

1. Freedom from hunger and thirst

2. Freedom to behave normally

3. Freedom from discomfort

4. Freedom from pain, injury and disease

5. Freedom from fear and distress 

To meet the first need, make sure your pet has access to fresh water at all times and has food too. Of course with dogs and cats, they're fed meals so just make sure you always give them their meals at the time they're used to.

To meet the second need, make sure you provide enrichment toys for your pets that will encourage natural behaviour. For example, a hamster wheel for hamsters so they can exercise. A tunnel for Guiana-pigs and Rabbits to mimic the tunnels they run in in the wild.

To meet the 3rd freedom, make sure your pet has a comfortable bed to sleep on. Dogs and cats can have a nice soft bed instead of a hard cold floor. Smaller animals like rabbits and guineapigs  will need plenty of soft hay and a layer of newspaper so they're not walking on hard floor.

The 4th freedom can be met by ensuring all your pets are up to date with vaccinations and worming treatments. If your animal becomes ill,injured or you notice a change in your animal, take them to a vet straight away to ensure they're not in pain etc

Finally, the 5th freedom can be met by making sure their environment is quiet, calm and safe. Provide a hide for small animals so they can retreat to it if they feel scared. Close windows and curtains when it's firework night so animals do not feel distressed. 

It's very important that you aspire to these freedoms to ensure the welfare of your animals are maintained. 

Please check out the following links for more information:

http://www.rspca.org.uk/utilities/faq/-/question/ENQ_Five_Freedoms/category/Pets/

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Save an Animal Sunday || 1

Hi PetPals!

I thought it would be a great idea if I did a weekly 'Save an Animal' post to highlight animals across the UK in need of rehoming.

It's SO important that we give these animals a second chance at life, the animals that are in the care of rehoming centres are often there through no fault of their own and have come from horrible situations.

Too often, rehoming centres are overlooked because people want a 'brand new' puppy/kitten/small animal. The animals in rehoming centres are loveable, friendly and are just as cute as 'brand new' animals. Believe it or not, the rehoming process is really quick and easy too!  (I will do a post on this soon).

So for my first 'Save an Animal' meet Wally...

Wally is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier who has been at the South Godstone RSPCA centre since August 2012, that's a whole year!! He was brought into the centre by an inspector after being abandoned by his previous owner.

Wally is a loveable dog who is very responsive to training and enjoys going for walks. He can be quite exciteable and would need a routine. He doesn't want to be locked up all day so is looking for an owner who would be around most of the day to give him the attention he needs.

Wally would also need to be rehomed with older children and without other pets simply because he needs reassurance and requires help with settling into a new home.

Unfortunately, Wally is overlooked because of the bad press Staffies get. Staffies are NOT aggressive dogs! They are loveable, friendly, obedient family pets who require a good start in life.

Wally is an affectionate, caring dog who would make an excellent addition to any family.

If you would like to give Wally a second chance at life, please get in contact with the staff at RSPCA South Godstone on 0300 123 0741 or email: southgodstone@rspca.org.uk

If you can't offer a home then please share his RSPCA profile (link below) and help him on his way to his forever home!

Please visit the RSPCA blog too where you can find out more info on Wally and other animals in need of homes:

http://blogs.rspca.org.uk/specialappeals/2013/05/24/wheres-wally/

Thanks for reading, if you have any post suggestions then please leave a comment below.