Jim finds a new home

Jim’s story –

My name is  Jim and I’m only 3 years old. My owner died and the family refused to take me in so I sat outside the house for days meowing at the window to get back in. Thankfully  the locals noticed my plight and contacted the Inspectors to get me the help I needed.  I  found the cattery a bit distressing after a comfortable house and missed the love and fuss I had had.

Now I have found a new home and thought you may just want to see a picture of me on my first evening at my new home ...............................................

From his new owner...  Looking a little bit more contented after a plate of Smoked Salmon , though hopefully he won’t expect it every night !
I think he’s happy

Microchipping is back.

Following the success of our last Microchipping day we are holding another one. Last time saw queues and we were so busy that many people had to wait. This time we hope to have more volunteers so that waiting time can be reduced. The deatils are
Thursday 29 November, 2012
Microchipping Day at Bucknall Community and Bowling Club, 189 Werrington Road, Bucknall, Stoke on Trent, ST2 9AL
Come and have your cat/dog microchipped for free - (But donation appreciated)
10.00 am to 2.00pm
This event is very popular so please arrive early if possible

A Microchipping Tale

As a result of the recent successful microchipping we were told of the following;
A lady contacted the office as her young missing cat had after two months absence, come home on November 2nd, wearing a new collar with a blue tag on it stating that it was microchipped. On taking it to the vet it was found that the cat had also been recently neutered. The microchip was tracked down as one implanted at our recent microchipping day . By tracking the microchip number we contacted the people who had taken the cat along to the microchipping day. I
t turns out that this cat was really owned by them since it was a tiny kitten (along with its brother) they had had it neutered and chipped. It had always had a tendency to stray, so, on vets advice they kept it in for seven weeks after neutering. They also got it chipped, then a week after letting it out again it disappeared again. The lady who reported it to us had taken it in thinking it was a stray and had been planning to get it neutered as well.!!The cat it seems was living between two homes, with neither families realising it was a shared cat. They now know where to look when it hasn't been home for a while, it's in the next street!

Increase in animal attacks by air rifles

Within two weeks there have been incident's of animals being used as targets by air rifles. The first was near the Caldon Canal with birds being shot at and more recently a cat in Newcastle. For the full story please  go to http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Hunt-gunman-shot-pet-cat-air-rifle-Newcastle/story-17157648-detail/story.html?ito=email_newsletter_thisisstaffordshire

People are urged to come forward and report anyone to the Police or the RSPCA (0300 1234 999) they suspect of shooting at animals with air guns or rifles.

The RSPCA Inspectors Work is never done

The previous blog concerned a cruelty case. Sadly this isn’t the only story. An injured dog was tethered to a kennel - by the same person who had tethered another dog to a park bench 18 months ago. The full story can be read at http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Cruel-dog-owner-David-Nicholls-given-ban-leaving/story-17032075-detail/story.html

Thankfully not all of our animals have been so mistreated. There can be many reasons why they end up with the RSPCA but all make wonderful pets once they are rehomed with a loving family. So its usually a very happy ending for most of them with full and eventful lives ahead of them.

Help Stop the Badger Cull

Badger cull update

Please do everything you can by supporting our efforts to stop the cull.  You can sign the e-petition by going to http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/38257.  Alternatively, please follow us at  www.stopthecull.com and support the Stop the Cull page on Facebook; http://www.facebook.com/StoptheCullCampaign.  Spread the word!

Man in Court after RSPCA Inspector visit

The RSPCA Inspectors are busy people. This year they have had  over 6500 calls in North Staffordshire area alone. Whilst some of the calls led to advice or recovery of injured animals, several of them were far more serious and one such case was that of a man letting two of his dogs starve to death. The story can be read at http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Norton-dad-Carl-Boote-left-dogs-die-yard/story-17109401-detail/story.html?ito=email_newsletter_thisisstaffordshire

Whilst these two dogs had such a distressing time the Inspectors rescue many more and some of them come to the local RSPCA Branch were they can be found new and loving homes. So anyone looking for a cat, dog or rabbit, please contact us as we have several wanting new homes. And the animals really appreciate a new, loving home and give so much back. Please help.