Society for Abandoned Animals
I have filled my time volunteering whilst looking for a job for the past month whilst still killing time, waiting for my internship at Chester zoo to start. I volunteer at the Society of Abandoned Animals in Stretford. Its a great charity!
They have a range of animals including cats, dogs and rabbits. If you are thinking about adoption please have a look at their website. They have many many many BLACK cats which I found very surprising. I made a comment to the staff and they said that people feel it is unlucky to adopt a black cat. I know the superstition but never thought it would be so noticeable, especially in Manchester which is meant to be one UK cities with the most cultural diversity.
I myself have a black cat called Shacko ( my partner named him after a games character-typical) and I have to admit that despite him being difficult to see in the dark, I wouldn't change a thing.
He is such a loving cat and always wants to snuggle with you, especially if you feed him Whiskers. He loves playing fetch and hide and seek as well as tag - I have to admit hes a strange cat, maybe he thinks hes a dog?He can also be quite comical and makes funny faces when he hears strange noises or meets new people. In this picture however he looks a bit scared.
A cat is a great addition to any home no matter what colour it is!
All their animals available for adoption are on their website http://www.saarescue.co.uk/ouranimals but you can also give them a call and ask if you are looking for a specific type of animal.
History
If you are interested in the history of the SAA have a look here- Id rather not repeat the same information.
http://www.saarescue.co.uk/about-us
Get Involved!
If you are an animal lover with a few hours to spare why not do something productive? Like most charities the SAA needs as much help as it can get. What better way to spend a morning or afternoon than interacting with adorable kittens and fuzzy rabbits? The staff are lovely and are very eager to help with questions you may have. Overall, it is a lovely environment to work in as the volunteers are very friendly and many have been volunteering there for many years.
On Mondays I work with rabbits and on Tuesdays I work with the cats. Work includes cleaning out the pens and socialising (in other words cuddle time!). All animals are fully vaccinated and micro chipped. They also go through a quarantine process when they first arrive at the SAA. They are very well looked after.
If you can not donate your time why not donate to the society using the following link :http://www.saarescue.co.uk/donate
Why not also sponsor a pen to help the volunteers with cleaning supplies and food supplies to keep the pen running.
Donations of food are also accepted at the society!
Find out more here: http://www.saarescue.co.uk/donate
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Society-For-Abandoned-Animals/143558398990664
Twitter: https://twitter.com/saarescue
New developments at the SAA
The SAA have some new developments in the cat department which is great and can also provide you with an insight into how they operate. You can find out about the cat plans here http://www.saacats.com/
Why not start with this short video which includes a quick tour. http://www.saacats.com/videos.html
SO get involved, every little helps!!
Have you ever adopted an animal? Have you ever worked at a animal sanctuary? Have you ever visited the SAA? Let me know what you think.
Thanks for reading!
