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The Mayhew Animal Home
The Mayhew
Helping animals and their carers since 1886
The Mayhew
Help our
vital new
campaign
Issue 33 Summer 2012
Snap Happy: Our photo
competition returns!
Training the vets of the future
Amazing animal recoveries
Essential dates for your diary!
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We believe that
animals, as living
creatures, are entitled
to legal protection,
moral and ethical
consideration and
have a value beyond
economic measure.
Contents
5 Pet refuge
Could you help a dog in need?
6 News and Events
Find out what we have been up to
and get involved
10 Hyde Bark photo feature
Can you spot yourself at our pet-tacular?
14 A Mayhew message
Get involved in our vital new campaign
16 Happy endings
Some of our animals who have had a long
road to recovery
18 Vet training
Investing in the future of animal welfare
20 Street animals and
pressure cookers
An interview with our Chief Vet,
Ursula Goetz
22 Snap Happy!
Our Mayhew photo competition returns!
The Mayhew Animal Home
Trenmar Gardens, Kensal Green, London NW10 6BJ
Tel: 020 8969 0178
Fax: 020 8964 3221
Email: info@mayhewanimalhome.org
www.mayhewanimalhome.org
events: events@mayhewanimalhome.org
clinic appointments:
vetclinic@mayhewanimalhome.org
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fostering or adoption enquiries:
Dogs: lisa@mayhewanimalhome.org
dogfostering@mayhewanimalhome.org
Cats and Rabbits: matthew@mayhewanimalhome.org
Trustees: Adam Halsey, Chair, James Hogan
Vice Chair, Joan Dixon, Judy Purves, Joy Spanner
Fiona Ash, John Matthews, Svetlana Ignatieva
24 In memory
A tribute to pets who are no longer
with us
26 Part of the Team
Emily Clark, Grants, Trusts and
Partnership Officer
28 Corporate volunteering
Mix business with pleasure and
help our animals
29 What’s on
Put these dates in your diary
31 Find me a home
Our dogs, cats and rabbits available
for adoption
33 Letters
Updates from former residents
34 5 minutes with…
Actor James Thornton
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Photographers: Bonnie Baker, Gary Black, Yvonne White
Contributors: Sarah Dickinson, Charlotte Galvin,
Caroline Yates, Amy Blyth and Paul Herring
Design: Grade Design, www.gradedesign.com
Print: DC Direct
The Mayhew magazine is printed using
sustainable materials including vegetable
inks and recycled paper.
please recycle after reading
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Welcome
Welcome to the second edition of 2012 and to all new adopters and
supporters who have joined us this year! We’ve had a fantastic few months
so far with amazing events and funds raised for reconstruction plans.
Find out more in this packed summer edition.
We are delighted to bring
you lots of exciting news
in this magazine about
upcoming activities at
The Mayhew. A huge and
heartfelt thank you to
each and every one of
you that helped us raise
the £125,000 needed to
build our new cattery roof. With the inclusion
of a £20,000 grant from Pets at Home we’ve
tipped our total and our cats and kittens will be
getting that brand new cover – construction
starts in June!
We were also thrilled with the turnout of a
wealth of waggy-tailed hounds and their charitysupporting
owners at our fantastic Hyde Bark
event in April. It was the biggest dog event we
have held to date and was an outstanding
success, thanks to all the people who came to
support us on the day. Turn to page 10 to look
at some fabulous photographs from the day and
flick to page 34 to spend ‘5 minutes with’ actor
James Thornton who was one of our marvellous
judges at the Diamond Dogs’ Dog Show.
The Mayhew has always been committed to
helping both animals and their carers, as well as
pioneering community initiatives to keep pets
healthy and happy. We have launched a vital
campaign this month to spread the message that
neutering is the hallmark of responsible pet
ownership. With this magazine you will have
received one of our bookmarks featuring our
campaign message. If you feel you could help us
let more pet owners know about this essential
campaign, by distributing our bookmarks, then
please turn to page 12 to find out more.
Our Neutering campaign is not simply about
delivering a message of awareness but to also let
“Read how we are investing in future pet
health and welfare by training veterinary
professionals here at our London facility”
pet owners know about the services we offer at
our very own Community Vet Clinic, on site here
at The Mayhew. Turn to page 18 to read how we
are investing in future pet health and welfare by
training veterinary professionals here at our
London facility.
We are only able to continue our work because
of the invaluable support we receive all year
round from our compassionate friends, like you.
There are other ways you can get involved with
our charity too, so why not read about our
Corporate Volunteering scheme on page 28, or
enter our Snap Happy photo competition on
page 22 – we can never get enough of seeing your
own animals caught on camera!
As always, we love to hear from our supporters,
so whether you have news of an adopted animal,
thoughts about our work or enquiries about our
community schemes, then don’t hesitate to get in
touch. We hope you enjoy this edition and don’t
forget to visit our website regularly for lots of
updated news. Thank you.
Sarah Dickinson
Media and Communications Manager
sarah@mayhewanimalhome.org
Refuge in a time of crisis
One of the more vital and most rewarding schemes run by our Animal Welfare
team at The Mayhew is our Pet Refuge programme, which has been providing
invaluable help to both pet owners and their animals for more than seven years.
Please help us continue this support into the future by considering foster care.
There can be times in peoples’
lives when circumstances mean
they need to deal with an
emergency or ill health, but
have no-one to turn to for help
in caring for a beloved pet who
may be one of the few constants
in their lives, sometimes their
only mainstay, whilst they get
back on their feet.
In cases of severe property
damage, hospitalisation,
domestic violence or
rehabilitation, The Mayhew
can offer some pet owners a
lifeline, by having their dog or
cat as a candidate for our Pet
Refuge foster care programme.
Due to the high demand for
this service, our Animal
Welfare Officers are keen to
hear from anyone who would
consider taking a Pet Refuge
dog and/or cat into their home
on a temporary basis until the
owner is in a position to look
after them once again. This can
be a period of anything from a
few weeks to a maximum of
three months.
The Mayhew would like to
hear from people who have
experience with dogs and/or
cats and ideally are at home for
most of the day. Zoe Edwards,
one of The Mayhew’s Animal
Welfare Officers, has managed
the scheme since joining the
organisation. “The support and
help our programmes give to people
and their animals is phenomenal.
I could never have imagined that
without a scheme like ours, some
pet owners would have nowhere else
to turn. The majority of the people
we help would have been forced to
give up a beloved pet because the
circumstances in their life have
meant they were unable to care
for them over a period of time.
UK rescue centres are fit to bursting
with unwanted animals and they
struggle to take in more animals for
rehoming when they already have
an owner who adores them.”
We particularly need foster
carers who feel they could offer
a dog refuge under these
circumstances and our Welfare
Officers are especially keen to
hear from anyone who has
experience with larger breeds.
“Our scheme can only continue
with the help of our amazingly
committed foster carers. Our
kennels are full of unwanted and
abandoned dogs, so we cannot
house the Pet Refuge cases at The
Mayhew. The dogs benefit greatly
from being in a calm, safe
environment, where they can feel
relaxed, while they are away from
the home they know. I can’t begin to
describe the gratitude of the people
we help, who can be devastated in
believing they may have to part
with their companion animal. The
Mayhew gives them the support they
need to prevent this happening.
If you would like to make a very
real difference to the lives of both
people and animals in need, then
you couldn’t do it any better way
than by fostering one of our Pet
Refuge dogs.’ Zoe explains.
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News round up
Read about what we have been up to over the last couple of months, including
details of our scheme to enrich the lives of people in residential care centres.
Grant for clinical care
As a charity solely reliant on public funds to
continue our work, we greatly benefit from grants
from charitable trusts, which enable us to expand
our community schemes or renovate our facilities.
As you can imagine, as a busy 24:7 rescue
centre, our facilities experience a certain
amount of wear and tear! With the numbers
of abandoned animals arriving at our rescue
centre increasing, the team in our Community
Vet Clinic are kept busy in a non-stop procession
of neutering procedures, vaccination clinics,
pre- and post-operative care for our in-house
animals and emergency treatments for abused
and abandoned pets.
Programme to help enrich the
lives of elderly Londoners
The very ethos of The Mayhew is to be there
‘to help both animals and their carers’ and in
fulfilling this charitable mission The Mayhew
provides several community outreach
programmes. One of our initiatives is our
regular weekly and fortnightly visits to
residential care centres with some of our
animals. Our volunteers take along Mayhew
animals to spend time with care home residents
who are living with dementia, recovering from
strokes or are in elderly care .
The Mayhew is thrilled that The City Bridge
Trust has awarded us a grant to enable us to
expand this worthwhile project over the next
three years, ensuring that Mayhew animals will
be able to visit many more care centres across
Thanks to a generous grant of £10,000 from
The Kennel Club Charitable Trust we will be
able to refurbish and expand our dog ward,
which means we will have more space in the
pre-operative care wards to create a larger area
in which to admit and neuter more animals.
London and enrich the lives of many more elderly
Londoners. Our animals absolutely love it too as
they certainly get a lot of fuss and attention!
Speaking to Sky about
compulsory microchipping
In response to the news in April regarding
government plans to introduce compulsory
microchipping for all new-born puppies, The
Mayhew’s Head of Animal Welfare spoke to
Sky News about the real effect of microchipping
on rescue centre work. The Mayhew admits
numerous strays on a monthly basis and without
a microchip there is very little way of being able
to reunite them with their owner. We welcome
the plan for compulsory microchipping but feel
strongly that the government is still not tackling
the real root causes of irresponsible pet ownership.
The Mayhew believes that, on its own, compulsory
microchipping will not address the issues of
abandonment, neglect or indiscriminate
breeding practices. This will continue to be
a problem until an ownership registration
package is implemented, which would include
microchipping, neutering, vaccination and
regular health and welfare checks for animals.
Charitable organisations who offer free and
low-cost neutering services should be provided
with government assistance and much more
stringent regulations on breeding will need to
be introduced.
A thank you to the Lord
Mayor of Westminster
Over the last year, The Mayhew has benefitted
immensely from the support of The Lord Mayor
of Westminster, councillor Susie Burbridge.
She generously arranged to host a Gala Evening
at the Haymarket Theatre Royal in London last
November and was instrumental in securing
Hyde Park as the venue for our fabulous Hyde
Bark event (see more on page 10). We would
like to extend our thanks to the Lord Mayor,
who, during her time in office, has
compassionately chosen to highlight the plight
of London’s abused and abandoned animals.
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Events round up
Ealing Animal Welfare Bazaar
We always find it a pleasure to be part of events
where we are surrounded by other animal
charities, working for various causes, so it was
great to once again attend the Ealing Animal
Welfare Bazaar in March. It was fantastic to be
able to meet some of our existing supporters, as
well as to sign up some new ones! The day was a
great success and we managed to sell lots of
Kensal Flea
From vintage clothing to a boutique bakery, the
Kensal Flea had it all. So we were delighted when
the organisers of this fabulous market decided to
split the takings on the door between The Mayhew
and another charity – a total of more than £700
was raised, half of which went directly to us!
We were in attendance on the day and it was a
great opportunity to spread the word about the
Home among the local community and to sell
merchandise, thanks to the help of our many
wonderful volunteers. We were also able to meet
a real live turkey at the Bazaar, who by the end
of the day had become something of a celebrity
and even laid some eggs. But what made the day
extra special was that we managed to raise over
£400 – the most we have ever made at this funfilled
annual event!
some of our unique merchandise. The wonderful
Mayhew dog Bernard was in tow. He was a great
hit with visitors of all ages and was very patient
and well-behaved throughout the whole day.
Bernard gained lots of admirers and we hope
that by us not only talking about his ordeal,
but also about his recovery, we encouraged
people to adopt from The Mayhew! We raised
£644.93 on the day!
Spring Fair
Come rain or shine we were determined to hold
a fantastic Spring Fair and rain it did! Despite
the downpours visitors descended upon The
Mayhew to take part in the day’s activities.
Children were quickly distracted from the
drizzle by an Easter-egg hunt, face painting and
arts and crafts. They were even able to plant
their own seeds and decorate the pot!
Adults, too, were kept entertained by an array
of mouth-watering cakes, decorative plants and
Mayhew merchandise on sale, with every penny
going directly to help the animals in our care.
Of course, the main attraction of the day was
visiting our four-legged residents. Lots of visitors
took shelter from the rain in our cattery and
were cooing with delight over our feline
residents. Our special guest on the day, was the
Deputy Mayor of Hammersmith and Fulham,
Councillor Belinda Donovan, who has a cat
which she adopted from The Mayhew. She
thoroughly enjoyed her visit to the cattery as well
as a tour of our kennels and she even got to
cuddle some of our kittens.
Thanks to the fantastic support of lots of
volunteers on the day we were able to raise
£1,168.22!
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Our Pet-tacular in the Park!
We had an amazing day out at our Hyde Bark event on April 15th and
would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all who came and supported
us and made our dog day out a grand success.
When we heard that The Lord
Mayor of Westminster, in her
patronage for The Mayhew,
had arranged for us to be able
to host an event in London’s
Hyde Park we were delighted
and tails were a-wagging!
We immediately set about
making this an incredible day
to remember for Mayhew
supporters and for all of the
other animal lovers looking
for a fantastic day out in aid
of homeless animals.
Our Events Officer brainstormed
until there was smoke
coming out of her ears before
the pet-tacular plans finally
came to fruition!
The stalls unpacked early in
the morning, ready for the
crowd, with delicious organic
pet food from Lily’s Kitchen,
glamorous leads and accessories
from Holly and Lil, a custom
canapé bar from Snaffles
Cuisine and a doggy ice cream
truck from Billy and Margot!
And that was just for starters!
We had our vet team and
animal welfare officers in
attendance to inform people
about our work and a
Temptation Alley smack-bang
in the centre of the activities
managed to tempt many a
hungry hound away from their
owner. Peckish owners were in
no way left out. While their
canine chums chowed down,
cookies, ice cream and doggy
themed cakes and refreshments
were provided by the Golden
Afternoon Tea Company on
beautiful china plates served
inside a pretty tea-tent.
The highlight of the day,
however, was the Diamond
Dogs’ Dog Show and preened
pooches were lined up ready to
enter the rings with our judges:
actress Jo Page, actor James
Thornton, Marc the vet, Dog
behaviourist Robert Alleyne,
the ‘Barking Blondes’ JoAnne
Good and Anna Webb and
Denise Elphick from Pets
Pyjamas. There was stiff
competition to bag the top spot
in categories such as Sweetest
Staffie, Best Six Legs and
Prettiest female, to name a few!
Fantastic photographers and
Mayhew volunteers, Bonnie
Baker and Gary Black
documented the judges as they
pondered and agonised over
which wonderful dog was to
win the prize. Another one of
our Mayhew top snappers,
Yvonne White, had her very
own tent set aside for bespoke
pet-portraits, which I’m sure
you will agree, produced some
very handsome shots indeed
(see below left).
Other attractions of the day
included a ‘Pat and Chat’ with
the Metropolitan police dogs
and their handlers, amazing
agility from Halo Dogs and of
“The highlight of the day, was the Diamond Dogs’ Dog
Show... preened pooches were lined up ready to enter
the rings with our judges”
course, The Mayhew dog
parade, where many of our
homeless dogs trotted round
the ring in the hope they might
just catch the eye of someone
in the crowd who might want
to take them home.
Over 100 walkers set off
after lunch on our Jubilead
Sponsored Walk raising
fantastic funds by taking their
paws around the park!
We can’t wait to start planning
for next year’s pet-tacular
event! It may be in Hyde Park,
it may be on Hampstead Heath,
it may be somewhere completely
different, but one thing is for
sure you won’t want to miss out
on the fun! Keep an eye on our
magazine and on our website
for details of all our fantastic
upcoming events. We look
forward to seeing you there!
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“There was stiff
competition to bag the
top spot for categories
like Sweetest Staffie, Best
Six Legs and Prettiest
female, to name a few!”
Thank you’s
The Events team would like to
thank the Green Man and Van
removal and delivery company
on behalf of The Mayhew for
their fantastic help with Hyde
Bark. They were helpful and
reliable and provided a great
service at a reduced rate, while
helping the environment at
the same time!
Everyone at The Mayhew
would like to say a huge thank
you to the wonderful team at
Pet’s Pyjamas for their fantastic
support of The Mayhew.
As a pets lifestyle website,
www.petspyjamas.com really
wanted to help us raise funds
and awareness for our work in
caring for animals and very
generously sponsored the event.
Petspyjamas.com is a onestop-shop
for anyone animalobsessed
as well as a great
source of information and
advice. They also feature
Mayhew dogs that are up for
adoption in the ‘Rescue Me’
section of their website.
We are very grateful for the
support and efforts of Pets
Pyjamas and look forward
to working with them again
in the future!
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An important
Mayhew message
With the pet overpopulation crisis at an all-time high and rising
numbers of abandoned and abused strays arriving at rescue charities
daily, The Mayhew cannot sit idly by. Find out more about our vital
new campaign to promote neutering.
The Mayhew’s charity ethos is to be there to help
both animals and their carers. This means a
commitment to both individual cases of animals
in need and also addressing more complex
animal welfare issues as a whole.
One of the biggest problems we currently face
as a rescue charity is the pet overpopulation
crisis. Numbers of cats and dogs are spiralling
out of control as ‘backroom breeders’ produce
litter after litter that then get sold online, passed
around or often simply dumped when new
homes cannot be found in time. Many of these
animals end up in rescue centres as a lot of
people do not comprehend the commitment
they are taking on or the financial impact of
caring for a dog, or cat. It is then left to
charities, like The Mayhew, to pick up the pieces
and provide care for these animals.
The Mayhew has always been an advocate of
neutering – the hallmark of responsible pet
ownership. We put our money where our mouth
is and have been running low-cost neutering
programmes for more than 12 years and our
unique free bull breed neutering initiative began
at our Community Veterinary Clinic in 2006.
However, running these community initiatives
simply isn’t enough. Without effective
government legislation addressing the stray
animal crisis and pet overpopulation, it is left
to charities to mop up the overspill and run
schemes to address this issue at its root cause.
This May, The Mayhew launched its new
neutering campaign message across the
boroughs of London through an impactful bus
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stop and phonebox poster campaign, combined
with a letter delivery to over 125,000 households
explaining the work we do and why neutering is
the essential choice for responsible pet owners.
Enclosed with this edition, you will find a
bookmark which we have produced to promote
our campaign through a wide range of
distribution methods.
The Mayhew’s CEO explains why a public
campaign to raise awareness about neutering
is so important:
“With kitten season now in full swing and
unwanted litters arriving almost everyday at our
doors, not to mention the daily calls about pups
bought over the internet or from a pet shop and
then no longer wanted after a few weeks, I am
reminded time and again how important it is
to get our message about neutering out there.
I am very proud of The Mayhew’s record in
this regard; not only do we ensure that no
animal goes to its new home without being
neutered, a policy that every responsible rehoming
organisation should adopt, but through
the services of our onsite Community Veterinary
Clinic we offer both free and low-cost neutering
appointments for all. The Mayhew is unique in
that there is no restriction on who can use our
clinic services: you don’t have to live in a
particular catchment area, nor do you have to
be on a low income – the main issue is that the
animal is neutered and The Mayhew wants to
make neutering as accessible as possible to all
pet owners and lovers.
In 2011 The Mayhew vet team neutered 2009
dogs, cat and rabbits – a fantastic achievement!
More than a third of those operations, 719, were
free of charge through our flagship Free Bull
Breed Neutering programme and our Trap,
Neuter, Return project for London’s feral cat
community. Such numbers would not have
been achieved without the generosity of our
supporters and some grant-making bodies
that allow us to continue these vital services.
The Mayhew would dearly like to see the
government more obviously advocate and
promote neutering to address the very real dog
and cat overpopulation crisis in this country,
rather than leaving it to animal welfare
organisations, already overstretched dealing
with the aftermath, to provide such subsidised
services. But in the meantime, The Mayhew
will continue to put out the core message that
neutering is the hallmark of responsible pet
ownership and continue the provision of our
free and low-cost schemes while resources allow.
This spring we have launched a wonderful new
campaign aimed at cats, which seems so timely
following a day, recently, when we took in nine
kittens from two different litters alone. We are
sure, that you, our supporters, will help us
spread the word. Presently, there are simply
too many animals and not enough responsible
owners so the kindest action is to neuter – you
will be saving lives and preventing suffering.
Thank you.”
Caroline Yates, Mayhew CEO
If you want to help spread The Mayhew message about neutering and responsible pet ownership,
please get in touch and let us know whether you can help us distribute our flyers, posters or
bookmarks. Call Charlotte Galvin on 020 8968 2446 or email charlotte@mayhewanimalhome.org.
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The road to recovery
Each and every one of the animals that arrive into our care has a
different tale to tell. Sadly, for some of them, that story is one of suffering.
Here are a few updates about some animals who have travelled the road to
recovery with us and now have a second chance at happiness.
Ruth When Ruth arrived in
July 2011 it was a miracle she
was even able to stand, let alone
wag her tail and attempt to
jump up for hugs and kisses.
Her skeletal frame brought
gasps of horror from every
member of staff. Her hip bones
and shoulder blades protruded
at sharp angles, each rib
perfectly outlined, her skin
stretched taut over her bones.
Her head seemed grotesquely
out of proportion to the tiny
body now carried behind it.
Weighing in at just 13kg, Ruth
was literally half her normal
body weight, which should be
25-30kg.
Thankfully, blood tests
carried out by our vets
confirmed no lasting organ
damage and this surprisingly
buoyant girl recovered very
well and has been with us for
the last ten months as we have
been waiting for the
prosecution case against her
owner to go to court.
Finally, on Friday May 11th,
the court delivered its sentence
to her previous owner; a 12
month period of community
service, a £1200 fine and a
three year ban on owning
another dog.
Carly Webber, the Animal
Welfare Officer involved in
Ruth’s court case, said: “We are
delighted that justice has been
served for Ruth. Too many animal
abuse cases don’t make it through
the courts but the treatment of this
poor girl was too horrific to ignore.
This poor dog literally came back
from the brink of death and now,
thankfully, has a second chance to
have a happy life instead of one of
perpetual misery. This kind of
animal abuse goes on behind so
many closed doors and is indicative
of many problems in our current
society and the ease as to which
people can obtain an animal. I
hope never to see an animal in her
condition again.”
Four year old, Boxer cross,
Ruth is now looking for a
forever home and will make a
wonderful companion as she is
a sweet and loyal girl. Anyone
interested in giving her that
safe, forever home she so very
much deserves should contact
lisa@mayhewanimalhome.org
Black Magic When one of
our AWOs brought in a severely
underweight cat on February
11th, her list of injuries appeared
to tell a terrifying tale.
Covered from head to toe in
mud, with a thick belt tied
tightly around her neck, she
had friction burns on her paws
and legs suggesting someone
had dragged her across the
ground then violently flung her
aside and left her for dead.
We can’t be sure how long she
spent suffering alone and
outside in the cold, but the tips
of her ears had started to die
and fall off – she was a pitiful
sight to behold.
This two year old puss was still
Doris Do you remember this
little lady from our appeal at
the beginning of the year?
Doris was found by a nurse in
a confused state in a hospital
car park.
Nurse Jackie explains: “As I
left work after my night shift, I saw
a black and white, terribly thin cat
who seemed to be bumping into cars
and trees. The cat seemed
disorientated, possibly blind, and
ambulances and cars were flying
past. She had no collar on but as I
tried to lift her up she was still
purring and seemed happy. My
Dad and I took her in a box to The
Mayhew and I was sure she was
almost dead or dying. I felt happy I
had done the right thing but
thought her fate was inevitable.
surprisingly affectionate, despite
her traumatic experience, and
thankfully, in no time at all she
was leaving The Mayhew for her
new forever family, who recently
sent us an update on her
progress, which delighted us all:
“Black Magic (now Magic) has
settled in very well. She soon got
into every nook and cranny of the
house – not shy in spite of all her
hardships. She wasn’t impressed
with the bed we had set out for her
but has found her own nests where
she wants them – a corner of the
sofa and a bed. There’s a six-year
old girl who lives with us at the
weekends and I really think that
Magic looks forward to her arrival
– she’s better at playing than we
However after becoming a
Facebook friend of The Mayhew I
saw a piece about abandoned
animals and could not believe my
eyes that after four months the little
cat I had found was still alive!”
Eight year old Doris went
from strength to strength after
recovering in our vet clinic and
it wasn’t long before a kind family
took her on permanent foster.
“Since Doris arrived in our house
she has become an avid murder
mystery fan. She enjoys nothing
more than sitting on the sofa
watching bad daytime TV, sleeping
and occasionally jumping down for
a nice plate of Tuna. Doris came to
live with us after a very rocky life
and is no ordinary animal. She is
full of live and love and enjoys lots
are. The next step is to get her
interested in the garden. She likes to
look, and has put a paw out from
time to time when the door is open
but remains a house cat for now.
When the sun shines though, I’m
sure we’ll be able to tempt her. We’re
all very happy to have her – she’s
nudging her way under my arm as
I’m typing so I’d better go before she
hops onto the keyboard.”
Cynthia
of hugs. Giving a new home to an
elderly pussycat was one of the best
things we have done. I would
recommend it to anyone.”
Sarah and Menear
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Investing in the future of animal welfare
At The Mayhew we are committed to maintaining and implementing the
best animal welfare practices and standards at our rescue centre and in
our veterinary clinic. In conjunction with the College of Animal Welfare
we are able to train vet nurse students in-house and put them on a path
to a career caring for animals.
Charlotte Haslegrave has been training at
The Mayhew for over two years now, after
approaching our charity in order to complete
a six month placement block required for her
Vet Nursing degree. ‘I had already carried out a
placement at a private veterinary practice as part
of my degree but after I spent the first six months at
The Mayhew, I knew I would want to do the rest of
my training at their vet clinic instead of anywhere
else.’ When Charlotte completes the course
in a year’s time, she will be a fully qualified
veterinary nurse. ‘So many people assume that
everyone who wants to be a vet nurse must have
originally had aspirations to be a vet, but that is
simply not true. The two roles are incredibly
different and as a vet nurse you are able to spend
quality time with animals and care for them on
their road to recovery.’ She explains. ‘There is
such a high turnover of animals that come to The
Mayhew that I am really gaining a lot of experience.
It is very different to work at a private practice
where many animals come and go so quickly.
Here I am able to spend much more time with the
cats and dogs and it is wonderful when you can
see the amazing recovery of some of the welfare
cases that arrive and know you have been a part
of setting them onto a path to a happier life.’
Charlotte works closely with the team in our
Community Vet Clinic and as she nears the
end of her degree she is a hands-on vital part
of the procedures that take place. ‘Now that
I have the experience in aspects like inserting
catheters and monitoring anaesthetic I am able to
help with the many procedures that The Mayhew
vets carry out. I am always supervised and assisted
in carrying out tasks, but it is so rewarding to be
able to be that involved and I very much hope to
continue working at The Mayhew when I complete
my degree.’
The end may soon be in sight for Charlotte
and she can look forward to a day in the
not-so distant future when she will be a fully
qualified vet nurse.
For Calum Marshall his journey has only
recently begun after volunteering at The
Mayhew set him on the nursing path. ‘I didn’t
really know too much about the vet nursing side of
animal care, but I knew that I very much wanted
to be able to work in a role where I could care for
animals closely, as opposed to simply a clinical role.
I’d been volunteering at The Mayhew for over a
year when I considered applying for a job to join the
Nightstaff team. It was suggested to me that the vet
nurse apprenticeship with the College of Animal
Welfare could be perfect for me because of my wish to
be involved in hands-on care and my keen interest
in learning more academically.’
Calum began his training as an apprentice
Vet Nurse in January this year and spends
four days in The Mayhew’s clinic and one day
a week at college. Already off to a flying start
Calum has been getting to grips with the
post-operative care of the animals, checking
their health and keeping them calm and
relaxed in the dog and cat wards. ‘I just enjoy
being able to spend time with animals more than
anything. We have a Mayhew rescue dog at home
that we adopted six years ago after she was terribly
neglected over a period of eight months recently,
I fostered 10 feral kittens from The Mayhew.
The most amazing thing about fostering ferals is
that moment when they confidently jump up on to
your lap for a cuddle – my mum always calls me
at work if that happens! By becoming a vet nurse
I will be able to care for and reassure all the animals
in need when they are scared, nervous or just
needing a bit of TLC.’
Gillian Rich, The Mayhew Head Vet Nurse,
is a clinical coach for both Charlotte and
Calum as they train at our Mayhew Community
Vet Clinic. ‘Mentoring and training the students
is without a doubt the most enjoyable part of my role.
Although the entire vet team here at The Mayhew
train and work closely with the students, it is my
responsibility to oversee the work they are doing for
their courses. It is always exciting to see the students
come to our clinic and progress with their training,
on the road to being a qualified vet nurse. I relish
working with all of them and feel delighted that
such caring and capable people will be caring for
animals for many years into the future.’
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Street animals and
pressure cookers –
tales of a vet abroad
How does a vet cope with no running water, electricity or equipment?
The Mayhew’s Chief vet, Ursula Goetz MRCVS, talks about the challenges
of helping animals abroad
“My focus has always been on working with animals
and running vet clinics abroad,” says The Mayhew’s
Chief Veterinary Surgeon Ursula, who, through
Mayhew International helps street animals in
Nepal and Peru. “I love getting to see new cultures
as well as doing the charity work. After University I
went out to Africa for six months to do some voluntary
work as a rescue vet helping cheetahs, leopards and
lions – which I loved.”
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The Mayhew
Before Ursula joined The Mayhew she
balanced time working as a vet in the UK with
carrying out voluntary work for animal charities
in places like Thailand and Indonesia – she even
set up a new clinic on an island in Malaysia,
which is still going strong six years later. The
clinic caters for the large amount of ex-pats who
have pets and live on the island and also helps to
vaccinate and neuter the local street cats and
wild dogs that live in the surrounding jungle.
“While I was in Malaysia a tourist came and asked
if she could take a look at the work I was doing,” says
Ursula. “The woman started telling me about this
amazing place in London called The Mayhew, and
how I must go and visit it – so I did – and from then
on I kept an eye on the website until a position came up
for Chief Veterinary Surgeon. One of the main reasons
I got the job is because I was already doing what The
Mayhew stood for at the practice in Malaysia.”
“The woman started telling me about
this amazing place in London called
The Mayhew, and how I must go and
visit it – so I did”
Ursula now alternates her time between The
Mayhew in London and travelling abroad with
Mayhew International. One of the key focuses
of the international work is vaccinating and
neutering street animals; this is the best way to
ensure the animals live longer and happier lives
without having to reproduce, defend their
territory and compete. “You have to neuter at least
75% of the population to make a difference and it’s
an ongoing task,” Ursula explains.
However, the International work involves far
more than just neutering: “I go to countries to teach
vet students at the University how to handle and
operate on animals. I then try to encourage them to
help local animal charities – hopefully this establishes
a link which continues once we’ve left – it’s important
to re-visit countries to make sure this link continues.”
“You have to neuter at least 75% of the
population to make a difference and it’s
an ongoing task”
Ursula comes up against all kinds of challenges
when working abroad; often there will be no
running water, electricity or access to surgical
instruments and drugs, which makes operating
extremely difficult. “A lot of animals die from
infection, so one of my priorities is to make the work
as clean as possible with the resources they have –
that might just mean scrubbing up in a bucket of
water. We have to bring a lot of equipment over with
us; when I go to Peru in May I’m bringing a £119
pressure cooker to sterilise the equipment!”
“Another problem is that you’re working with limited
time – the types of anaesthetics they use abroad are
different from the anaesthetics we have here – they only
last for about half an hour before the animals wake up,
so you’re working under pressure.”
In the UK, vets don’t usually vaccinate animals
on the same day as they have surgery because
it’s a lot for the immune system to cope with.
However, when working with street animals in
Peru and Nepal, everything has to be done in
one go, as they might not get another chance:
“We vaccinate against rabies, de-worm, de-flea and
neuter all in one day,” says Ursula.
Ursula often works 12–14 hours a day when
abroad with Mayhew International, helping the
animals, but also teaching. “People just knock on
the door and say, ‘Please can you teach us’, and that’s
amazing – so when I come back from abroad I’m
absolutely exhausted, but high as a kite! The most
important thing is to teach people, and if we can
increase the number of vets abroad who choose to
work with charities, then that will make a massive
difference to the lives of animals in the long run.”
Written by Mayhew volunteer, Amy Blyth
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Snap Happy returns!
Our fantastic photo competition is back and we are eagerly anticipating the
excellent array of pet portraits that are always submitted for this competition.
Do you enjoy stalking your cat while they’re
sleeping, camera at the ready to document the
dozy dreamer? Or perhaps you like angling for
an action shot of your pooch in the park? If so,
then The Mayhew’s Snap Happy is the photo
competition for you!
Enter as many of the categories with as many
images as you wish and see if the combination
of your keen eye and your photogenic pet can
secure you the top spot! Winners will each
receive a goody bag packed with treats for those
on four legs and two and we will publish 1st,
2nd and 3rd place photos from each category in
our Autumn/Winter magazine. The competition
will be judged by esteemed professional
photographers, fab Mayhew volunteers Yvonne
White and Gary Black and our CEO, Caroline
Yates. And of course, we will be keeping an eye
out for any stunning shots to use in our Mayhew
calendar 2013, so keep the seasons in mind!
How to enter
In order to enter your photograph into our
competition, send it in an envelope to: Snap
Happy, The Mayhew Animal Home, Trenmar
Gardens, Kensal Green, London NW10 6BJ.
Please enclose a letter listing your name, address
and contact number, your pet’s name and age,
a note of which categories you would like to
enter and a cheque for each photo submitted,
made payable to The Mayhew Animal Home
(see ‘Rules’ opposite for costs).
If you would like your photographs returned,
then please enclose a stamped addressed envelope.
Digital images can be sent by email to
charlotte@mayhewanimalhome.org
(don’t forget to enclose the details above)
and payments can be made by card over the
phone on 020 8968 2446
Categories
Golden oldies
Photos of beloved pets in their twilight years
Water babies
Portraits of those who can’t resist a dip!
Best smile
Photos of animals with a grin you can’t resist
Lights, Camera, Action
The title speaks for itself!
Comedy classics
Does your pet have a penchance for peformance?
Sleeping beauty
Get documenting those dreamers!
Caught in the act
A snap of those doing something they shouldn’t
Camouflage
Photos of pets who like to go incognito
Rules
1 Entry costs £2 for every photo submitted.
2 You may enter the competition more
than once.
3 By entering the competition you are giving
The Mayhew permission to use your photo
in our magazine, website, Facebook etc.
4 Entries must be received by July 23rd 2012.
5 Photos must be taken by the entrant.
6 Photos can be in colour or black and white.
7 Winners will be notified by letter, phone
or email.
8 If you would like the photograph returned
you must provide a SAE.
9 The Mayhew cannot be responsible for any
photos lost/damaged in transit, so please do
not send any irreplaceable photographs.
Photography Tips for your Pets
Professional photographer, Yvonne White,
from White Gold images, shares a few top tips
for best pet portraits.
1 Get in as close as you can to minimise any
background clutter and keep the focus on
your pet.
2 Try to avoid photographs in bright sunlight
if taking pictures outside. Some cloud
cover makes for an easier, more evenly lit
photograph and helps your camera choose
the best settings.
3 For ‘portrait’ style pictures, try and focus
on the eye, it is where the real expression
comes from.
4 Get adventurous, try some action pictures
of your pets, things like dogs chasing balls,
cats playing with toys.
5 If you really need to use flash, use the
anti-red eye setting or make sure you have
as many lights on as possible to reduce the
chance of those big, scary reflective eyes.
Cats and dogs have a special ‘reflective’
layer in their retinas which help them to
see better in low light, but can make taking
pictures with flash in dark areas even more
problematic than with humans. So, if you
can, avoid flash and work in already well
lit areas.
6 Most importantly, it is meant to be fun, so
make sure your pet is ‘in the mood’, if they
obviously don’t want to be there, put the
camera away and try again later.
Good luck everyone, looking forward to
seeing your entries!
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In memory
Animals enrich our lives in so many ways and the memory of a much
beloved cat or dog resonates with us for much longer than the time they
ever spent with us. We have been sent some very special words in tribute
to some pets who will never be forgotten.
Buster – a Mayhew foster dog
Dan and I just wanted to thank
you for allowing us to meet
Buster and letting him into our
home. He was an amazing dog
and we loved him dearly.
Everyone who met him loved
him. He was such a happy
loving guy and he brought so
much joy into our lives. All he
wanted in return was some
loving and cuddles, we already
miss him so much. The house
feels empty without my cuddle
monkey beside me, nudging
my hand when he wanted
more strokes.
I never suspected he had
cancer as he was still pretty
happy when we left for
Vietnam. I truly believed it was
just an infection and there
would be a happy Buster to
greet me at the door when we
got home. It broke my heart to
learn he had to be put to sleep.
Had I known it was the last
time I was going to see him, I
would have hugged him a little
longer, squeezed him a little
tighter. It weighs heavy on my
heart that I could not be there
with him in the end but I am
very grateful he had everyone
who loved him at The Mayhew
with him at the end. Thank you
all for giving him comfort and
being there with him.
I also wanted to thank you for
trying to keep him comfortable
long enough so that we could
say goodbye. But I understand
why it could not wait. It
shocked and saddened me to
learn how quickly his health
deteriorated. I know it was the
right decision to put him to
sleep at that time as I never
would want my buddy to suffer.
Dan and I will never forget
Buster. He was the perfect dog
and we discussed adopting him
ourselves many times. We were
pretty lucky to have Buster as a
foster for the short time we had
him. Once again, we would like
to thank you for allowing
Buster into our lives. We will
miss him more than I can say.
Amber and Dan.
Our Molly
It really was love at first sight
for us both on that sunny
Cyprus morning back in
October 2002. I arrived at work
early and went straight to the
dog pen to begin my mornings
work at the rescue shelter,
when I spotted Molly running
towards me. A beautiful soft
bundle of auburn fur with the
longest legs ever! She had the
softest eyes and the gentlest
face. She never left my side
that morning so when I left
work she came too and flew
home with us to England in
December 2003. She was simply
gorgeous. She really loved to
play and was amazingly vocal
with our other dog Susie,
emitting loud shrieks when
play fighting together.
A thorough back massage was
her true delight at any time of
the day or night and she would
sit on her bottom with her legs
stretched out in front of her
- the peace of relaxation etched
on her face. How she made us
smile. Molly has left such a
huge void in our lives and her
presence in our cottage is
greatly missed. We loved her so
very much - beautiful memories
of such happy times in our
lives. In January and February
this year we welcomed two new
little souls into our lives from
Cyprus - Poppy and Alfie, as a
fitting tribute to little Molly
who changed our lives so
much.
Alexandra Collins
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Part of the team
Emily Clark, Major Gifts, Partnerships and Trusts Officer
who joined The Mayhew in March this year.
From childhood dreams of
being a vet to studying
conservation, Emily, the newest
addition to The Mayhew team,
has always had a passion for
helping animals. So when
a fundraising job at The
Mayhew came up, she jumped
at the opportunity.
For Emily, growing up in a
house full of cats, dogs, rabbits
and even giant African land
snails, meant that a career
working with animals was
always on the cards:
“When I was younger I wanted to
be a vet and I watched Animal
Hospital religiously! I actually met
the vet from the programme at a
book signing. I’ve still got the book
with a message in it saying ‘Dear
Emily, good luck in your future
career as a vet, love from David
Grant’ - I always felt like I Iet him
down because I didn’t become a vet!”
The Mayhew
It was during a school work
experience placement at a vet
practice that Emily realised she
wasn’t cut out for the job: “The
sight of blood makes me really faint
– I knew then that I’d never be able
to cope with surgery.” Not one to
be deterred, Emily set about
finding another way to work
with animals and later moved
to Exeter to study Conservation,
Biology and Ecology at university.
One of the highlights of
Emily’s degree was a trip to
South Africa where, as well as
studying guinea fowl, she got
the chance to go great white
shark watching: “We were sat on
the boat in the boiling sunshine and
suddenly, just like in Jaws, this
massive great white shark came out
of the water – it was so scary, but
amazing. That was one of the best
things I’ve ever done,” says Emily.
After university Emily managed
to land a job at The Grasslands
Trust where she found out she
had a passion for fundraising
work. That job was followed by
a position at The Children’s
Trust in Surrey – but Emily still
felt something was missing:
“Although I love children, I really
wanted to work for an animal
cause – so when I saw the
fundraising job ad for The Mayhew,
I knew it was perfect. I was so chuffed
when I found out I got the job.”
As Major Gifts, Partnerships
and Trusts Officer at The
Mayhew, Emily has a lot to deal
with. As well as approaching
corporations and trusts to raise
donations, she also deals with
money left to the charity in
wills or in memory of people
who have passed away. “The
hardest part is juggling all these
different things,” Emily explains,
“I’m having to learn fast, but The
Mayhew’s got such a good profile
already, it’s just a case of building
on that. Legacy income is a
significant part of The Mayhew’s
annual income, it is utterly vital in
helping us continue to look after the
dogs, cats and rabbits in our care.”
Getting to see The Mayhew’s
rescue animals every day is one
of Emily’s favourite parts of the
job – especially since her own
cats Mango, Brunel and Pickle
live with her parents in
Southampton. “What I’m most
looking forward to though is really
getting stuck in and seeing
donations come in from things that
I’ve done and building relationships
with trusts and people that support
us,” says Emily.
We think you’re doing a great
job already Emily – thanks for
joining the team!
Interview by Mayhew volunteer,
Amy Blyth
Connaught
Village Festival
Wednesday 20th June 2012 2.30-8pm
Connaught Street, London W2 2AE
A great day of fun
for your family:
· Live music stage
· Farmer's market
· Tombola
· Pimms drinks bar
· Promotional stalls
· Children's play marquee
· Billy and Margot's dog ice treats
Support The Mayhew by joining the The Hyde
Park Veterinary Centre Dog Show and taking
pics in the Lily's Kitchen Dog Photo Booth!
Visit our website for more details.
The Mayhew Animal Home
events@mayhewanimalhome.org 020 8968 2445
mayhewanimalhome.org/events
Registered charity no. 1077588
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Staffie
Neutering
The Mayhew Animal Home provide free neutering
to Staffordshire Bull Terriers and Staffordshire Bull
Terrier Crossbreeds.
Contact us and book an appointment, ask for a free
voucher, or simply get more information today.
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Make business a pleasure
It can be hard to find time to help your favourite charity outside of giving a financial
donation. However, there are many ways to get involved which are equally invaluable.
Although The Mayhew relies solely on public
donations to continue our vital work of rescuing
and rehoming animals, we rely equally on the
support of volunteer help.
Volunteers who help us care for our animals,
raise funds and man events are the very backbone
of the day-to-day operation of our charity, but it
can be hard, with today’s hectic lifestyles, to find
the time to support a charity of your choice.
This is where corporate volunteering comes in!
Many businesses nowadays are keen to send
their employees on corporate volunteering days,
in order to benefit charities that are in their
local communities, or that are close to the
hearts of their valued employees.
We love to welcome corporate volunteering
groups to our rescue centre, where their help is
invaluable to us. We are often approached by a
variety of businesses and corporations, who will
send us a team for the day to help with a range
of hands-on tasks.
A typical day will consist of the corporate
volunteers assisting our facilities team with tasks
such as garden maintenance, trellis building,
fence painting and, depending on the season,
even pumpkin carving! Of course it goes without
saying that our cats, dogs and rabbits enjoy all
the TLC they can get, so every volunteer group
spends the afternoon meeting, greeting – and
cuddling – many of the homeless animals we
have in our care!
And it isn’t only our animals that benefit.
Our volunteering scheme offers a fulfilling
experience for anyone who aspires to create a
better future for us all.
The charity Clouddog volunteered to join us
in April for a day spent fixing up fences and
providing TLC for our terriers. Teresa Brosnon,
CEO of the community organisation and
Mayhew dog foster carer, explains why this
opportunity was of benefit to both sides. “As part
of a full twelve month educational programme of
hands-on activities, Clouddog beneficiaries complete a
minimum of two Community Acts every year. These
consist of volunteering as a team based activity for a
school, designated Community or in conjunction with
another charity. Students learn the power and value of
working in a group. They build direct relationships
with their Community; gain first-hand experience of
changing the lives of others; realise the greater
contribution that a committed group of volunteers can
make; change their perceptions of doing something for
someone else or a greater cause; and predominantly
ignite a habit of volunteering in themselves.”
If you would like to get in touch to arrange a day of Corporate Volunteering at The Mayhew,
please contact emily@mayhewanimalhome.org for more information. Maximum group
size is 12 and there is a £100 a head required donation.
Letters
Dear Mayhew,
As promised here is an update
to tell you how much we enjoy
Carson and we believe he
enjoys his new home too. Pippa
the dog trainer is amazed how
attached he has become in
such a short period of time.
During a training walk with her
he even neglected to run after
other dogs to follow me – this
was very sweet. We met Dave
again and his dog Kai and
Carson and Kai got on like a
house on fire. It was difficult
to separate them after the
training session. But it is
wonderful to see how well
they played together. Their
fur colour is virtually identical.
Have a great weekend and
thanks for everything.
Dr Sabine Lohmann
We absolutely love to hear from you, so if you
have anything you would like to share with us,
please get in touch by writing to Sarah Dickinson,
The Mayhew Animal Home, Trenmar Gardens,
Kensal Green, London NW10 6BJ or emailing
sarah@mayhewanimalhome.org
Dear Mayhew
Po (was Marco) Ryan emailing
from Chiswick!
I am making good, incremental
strides (that’s what I’m told)
and I have even been brave
enough to stay in the bathroom
upstairs while ‘Mummy’ does
her late night routine with the
electric toothbrush. After
falling in the bath the other
night, I have learnt to jump on
the side and then I just lounge
until she is finished.
The best time is snuggling up
at night and only I am allowed
on the bed. Finn just snores in
his big bed on the floor! Finn is
actually a rather nice big bro’
and although he would like to
eat my food, isn’t allowed to.
I have mine up on the work
top in the kitchen now.
Finn even took the end of
one of my toys today and
trailed it so I could follow!
Mummy thought that was very
sweet and was laughing at us.
She still doesn’t leave me alone
with him though.
I would now quite like to go
out but I’m still not allowed,
even though I been having
Bio-Force Emergency Flower
Essence to make me less stressed.
Actually I don’t mind having
that and it does seem to help.
Mummy says I’m greedy so
although I’m still having three
small meals a day, she says
I’ll have to be sensible soon.
Edward says he doesn’t want
a big, fat lazy cat yet.
So that’s my news and please
tell Tracy that although I sort
of missed where I was with my
little brothers, I think I’m
getting to like this new place.
Mummy’s friends have all
dropped in to meet me and are
very nice and quiet. They all
seem to just drink cups of tea.
Please say thank you to
everyone for making sure I was
safe and sound before I got a
new home!
Much Love to All
Po Ryan & Co xxx
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What’s on
Whether you’re looking for a relaxing day out or a get-fit challenge there are
plenty of ways to support The Mayhew in the coming months. Keep an eye
on our webpage for event updates at www.mayhewanimalhome.org/events
Urgent appeal for runners!
British 10K, Sun 8 July 2012
Join 25,000 runners on the
world’s greatest running route.
The London 10K is a unique
opportunity to get fit and raise
funds for The Mayhew, while
enjoying some of London’s
best views. Big Ben, the
London Eye and Trafalgar
Square are just some of the
landmarks which you will pass
on the route of this terrific
event. Runners of all abilities
are welcome to take part. All
money raised by participants
will go directly towards helping
the cats, dogs and rabbits in
our care. With your hard work
we can help to rehome
The Mayhew
unwanted and neglected
animals and improve animal
welfare in the local community.
“All money raised will
go directly to helping
the cats, dogs and
rabbits in our care.”
The Connaught
Village Festival
Wed 20 June 2:30pm–8pm
Attractions include: live music
stage, farmer’s market,
children’s play marquee,
tombola, Pimms drinks bar,
promotional stalls, Billy
and Margot’s dog ice treats.
As part of the event Hyde Park
Veterinary Centre will be
organising a dog show with
all proceeds coming to The
Mayhew to help our animals.
Dog Show registration opens at
2pm, show 4:30pm–6pm and
Hyde Park Veterinary Centre
will be giving away 150 canvas
shopper bags filled with all
things pet related to the 1st 150
who register for the dog show!
There will also be a Lily’s
Kitchen dog photo booth –
£3 per photo with all proceeds
going to The Mayhew!
June is national
micro-chipping
month!
Every Thursday in June, from
2pm–3pm we will be offering
micro-chipping appointments
for only £5! And, anyone booking
a neutering appointment in
June will be eligible to have
their pet micro-chipped for
free. Why not pop down to
The Mayhew’s Community
Veterinary Clinic – getting your
pet micro-chipped is pain-free,
cheap and will save you lots of
heartache should your beloved
animal go missing. Contact
our Clinic today by phone on
020 8968 2447 or email us at
vetclinic@mayhewanimalhome.
org to book an appointment.
Friends of Little
Wormwood Scrubs
Open Day
Little Wormwood Scrubs,
Dalgarno Gardens, W10 6AD
Sat 30 June 2012, 2pm–6pm
The Mayhew will be popping
down the road to Little
Wormwood Scrubs for a
day celebrating everything
outdoors. We will be holding
a stall to raise awareness and
funds for the Home and there
is even a dog show in the
morning. What more could
you want on a sunny summer
weekend?!
For more information and to sign up for these charity challenges, contact
Lisa Houlihan on 020 8968 2445 or email events@mayhewanimalhome.org
The Royal Parks
Half Marathon
There is still plenty of time to
prepare for this wonderful half
marathon! The prestigious
route of this run takes in four
of London’s Royal Parks –
Hyde Park, St James’s Park,
The Green Park, Kensington
Gardens and a host of
landmarks. Help us to raise
money for the many animals
which pass through our doors
as a result of neglect, abuse
and abandonment while taking
in the spectacular sights of
London. Over 12,500 runners
will join you on this fundraising
fun-filled day.
www.mayhewanimalhome.org
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Find me a home
Featured on this page are a few of our present residents. All of them
have been with us for some time and desperately need a home of their
own. They each have their own delightful quirks and may need more
understanding than others.
Tashi
I’m a sweet-natured, playful girl
and I’m looking for a quiet
home where I can receive lots
of affection and give even more
back! I’m on a special diet for
my kidneys but I still live life to
the full.
Cola
I just adore people! I’m a
golden oldie girl and would
love a retirement home where
I can have you all to myself.
I’m doing well on a special diet
for my kidneys – now I just
need a forever home.
Florence
Hello -do you like a lovely
snooze on the sofa in the
evenings? I’d love to curl up
with you for a cuddle as I’m a
gentle soul that yearns for the
quiet life with people who I can
lavish with affection.
Tali
I’m a sweet, sensible girl and
would love to share my
affection and make lots of
new friends. I love my toys and
a run in the park but enjoy
nothing more than a snuggle if
you’ll let me cuddle up to you.
Diamond
I was a stray for six years before
I came to The Mayhew. Now I
can’t wait to finally settle into a
loving home. I can be shy but
I really blossomed in my foster
home. Could you give me the
cuddles and affection I long for?
Sawyer
I’m a friendly and affectionate
chap! From time to time I need
my inhaler to stop me having
asthma attacks so I need someone
who is around most of the day.
I’d be very happy to repay you
with lots of love and affection!
Adopting an animal from The Mayhew
If you would like to enquire about adopting any of these animals, or one of our other dogs,
cats or rabbits, please call 020 8969 0178. You can also email matthew@mayhewanimalhome.org
about rabbits and cats and lisa@mayhewanimalhome.org about dogs.
Maisy
I’m a sweet and intelligent girl
who is house trained and eager
to please. I love cuddles and
a belly rub and enjoy playing
with other dogs – all I need
now is a committed and caring
owner to take me to the park!
Harry
I’m a handsome fella with a
waggy tail. I was left on the
streets but now I can’t wait
to go to my new home where
I will promise lots of cuddles.
I’m friendly and playful and
I just love to have fun!
Henry
I may look like the rough and
tumble type, but I am just a
teddy bear at heart. I can’t wait
to find my forever home for
some quality cuddle time. I like
a good chinwag too, so perhaps
we could gossip together?
Tyler
I’m very friendly and get on
well with dogs (when I’m off
my lead). I love to play and I
have bags of energy. I’m toilettrained
and know the usual
commands. Could you give
me the home I long for?
Coco
Are you full of fun and energy
like me? I’d love a companion
to go on lots of adventures
together. I’m an affectionate
gal and love a snuggle. With
some further training and TLC
we could be the perfect match!
Louis
I love to meet new dogs and as
I’m young I am a bouncy boy
who likes to play with my toys.
I can be nervous of new people
but with the right training and
care we could be a match made
in heaven!
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The Mayhew
5 minutes with…
actor James Thornton
Actor James Thornton is an animal lover and
charitable chap, who loves to support rescue
centres working to help pets in need. He came
along to our Hyde Bark event in April with his
wife, actress Jo Page, to judge at our Diamond
Dogs’ Dog Show. It was a fantastic day and we
loved having Jo and James join us, though they
always have trouble picking out the winning
hound as they love all dogs so much! We spent
five minutes chatting to James about why
animals mean so much to him in his life.
You met dogs of all shapes and sizes at
Hyde Bark. What type of dog do you think
you are most like?
I really like Bedlington terriers and my wife
thinks that is because I am like one! Maybe it
is because of my curly hair or that I am quite
chilled and normally do as I am told!
You have your own dog, Daisy. If you could
ask her one question, what would that be?
I would ask her “what it is about water that you
love so much?” She is obsessed, swimming and
paddling in water comes before sticks and even
food! She also loves belly flopping into water
from a height and always draws a crowd when
she does it. She is a natural performer. Recently
she jumped into the river Aire and I had to dive
in to get her out!
What is your earliest animal memory?
When I was young (about 7 or 8) I used to keep
goats and chickens. I remember taking my goat
Heidi to shows. We never won anything but I
used to love it. She used to nibble my Mum’s
washing on the line and was always jumping over
the wall into the farmer’s field. I also used to
love when our chickens’ eggs hatched and we
would have loads of tiny, bright, yellow chicks.
I used to sit and talk to them while they climbed
all over my arms and sat on top of my head!
If you could be one animal for a day, which
would that be?
I would love to be a dolphin. Jo and I took a boat
out to see them recently while on holiday. It was
one of the most wonderful things I have ever
seen. They were jumping in the air and flopping
into the sea right in front of us. A bit like our
dog Daisy!
Why did you choose to support The Mayhew
at Hyde Bark?
I absolutely love dogs and the work that The
Mayhew does is incredible. It breaks my heart to
see the dogs that need a home and I always want
to take them all home with me but it is great to
know that The Mayhew was there to help dogs
find a stable, loving home. Hyde Bark was such a
fantastic event; it is a great way to celebrate dogs
having fun and to support a fantastic cause.
I loved seeing all the wonderful breeds and
meeting the wonderful owners to share stories
with fellow dog lovers.
I can’t wait for next year now because every
year it gets bigger and better!
Are you a Friend of The Mayhew?
Become a Friend of The Mayhew today and you’ll enjoy:
• Exclusive ‘I am a Friend of The Mayhew’ keyring;
• Free entry into our open day in July, and Christmas fair events;
• Three editions of our magazine;
• Information and updates on our work;
• Plus… FREE membership card, which gives you our commitment to take in and care
for your dog or cat and find it a suitable new home in the event of your death.
Best of all you’ll know that you are helping us to provide shelter and care for cats, dogs and
rabbits and to tackle the companion animal welfare crisis through our educational work.
Call 020 8968 2446 and sign up today!

The British 10K
London Run
8th July 2012
Raise money running
the world’s greatest
10k route for our cats,
dogs and rabbits.
Join over 20,000
people running in
this historic 2012 event
in Diamond Jubilee and
Olympic year.
We need you, so
get in touch and
join our team!
The Mayhew Animal Home
Trenmar Gardens, Kensal Green, London, nw10 6bj
events@mayhewanimalhome.org 020 8968 2445
mayhewanimalhome.org/events
Registered charity no. 1077588