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West Dorset Branch is a
separate charity affiliated to the Royal Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA). We cover the towns of Dorchester,
Bridport, Weymouth, Portland, Lyme Regis, Charmouth, Sherborne and
Axminster (Devon) as well as all the surrounding villages and hamlets.
Our main priorities are the welfare and rehoming of local animals.
We raise ours funds within the Branch boundaries and all money raised is
spent within the area. We are responsible for "Taylors Animal
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If you wish to report an
Animal Emergency or have concerns regarding the welfare of an animal
please telephone 0300 1234 999. Please also call this number if you
need to have an unowned or wild animal collected by an RSPCA Animal
Collection Officer.
PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL US
REGARDING EMERGENCIES OR CRUELTY AS THIS IS NOT THE MOST EFFICIENT WAY
OF DEALING WITH SUCH MATTERS. CALL 0300 1234 999 AND REPORT THE
MATTER TO THE RSPCA NATIONAL CALL CENTRE. THANK YOU.
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YOU CAN NOW DONATE ONLINE VIA
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Other small animals
& birds for rehoming
Below you will find photos, names
and details of the assorted small animals we currently have in need of homes.
For full details of the adoption process, please
click here.
Thinking of rehoming a small
animal? Click here for
general RSPCA guidelines on animal care
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ANIMALS
LAST UPDATE SUNDAY 5 TH FEBRUARY 2012 |
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THE ANIMAL PHOTOS ON THIS PAGE WERE TAKEN BY ANTHONY FOOT -
www.lorantphotographics.co.uk
WHO HAS WON RSPCA BEST DOMESTIC GUESTBOOK
PHOTO & RSPCA PHOTO OF THE YEAR 2011 |
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DO YOU HAVE ANY UNWANTED JEWELLERY, FOREIGN CURRENCY,
CD'S, DVD'S, MOBILE PHONES OR EMPTY INK CARTRIDGES?
IF SO THEN WE CAN RECYCLE THEM & RAISE MONEY FOR OUR
CENTRE
ANY DONATIONS CAN BE DROPPED INTO THE CENTRE WHEN EVER YOU
ARE PASSING
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 WE ARE NOW
STOCKIST OF SUREFLAP MICROCHIP CAT FLAPS - AVAILABLE FROM THE
REHOMING CENTRE
RRP - £80.00 OUR PRICE - £ 69.99 |
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CENTRE VIEWING TIMES:-
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY - 1.30 - 4.00
FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY -
11.30 - 4.00
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC ON TUESDAY
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Hi I am Claire and I am the Animal Care Assistant who looks
after the small animals & birds at our Centre at Kingston Maurward. These are the animals in
my care this week. If you are interested in any of the
animals please ring 01305 259672 or visit the Centre at the times above.
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AVICCI, FLO RYDER, BRUNO & MARS, - 4 x White
male Gerbils - aged 4 -5 mths - in pairs of 2 Ideally homed
into a gerbilarium measuring a min of 60 cm x 42 cm x 37.5 cm. |
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TIMMY - Hob Polecat Ferret - Adult. He is neutered, microchipped and vaccinated with DHppi.
Currently paired with Michaela. Timmy came to us as a stray who was
severely underweight. He has made a great recovery, and is a super
ferret, great nature. |
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MICHAELA - Jill Albino Ferret - 3 yrs old. Has been
neutered, microchipped and vaccinated with DHppi. Currently paired
with Timmy. |
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WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WHO IS ABLE TO GIVE A
FARM ANIMAL A
NEW HOME!
THROUGHOUT OUR REGION WE OFTEN GET FARM ANIMALS LOOKING FOR NEW
HOMES. THIS CAN BE ANYTHING FROM A PIG, COW OR GOAT TO DUCKS,
GEESE & CHICKENS.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE CONTACT THE CENTRE.
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OTHER
BIRDS NEEDING HOMES |
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2 X COCKATIELS - various Colours - Yellow & pearl needing an aviary
home. |
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11 x Budgies - to an aviary home. |
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1 x Cockerel - Polish
Frizzle
If you are interested, then please call the Centre for more
Details. |
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1 x Cockerel - Polish Frizzle If you are interested, then please call the Centre for more
Details. |
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GERONIMO & HIAWATHA - 1 x Cockerel & Hen Black Brahma - STUNNING
BIRDS! If you are interested, then please call the Centre for more
Details. WE ARE RESERVED
AND ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO GOING TO OUR FOREVER HOME |
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EX BATTERY HENS |
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Here are some of the hens that we have rescued before, in their
luxurious chicken house from
Flytes o Fancy, kindly donated by RSPCA Poole & East Dorset
Branch. We do rescues throughout the year in association with the
British Hen Welfare Trust. We run waiting lists of people who
are looking to adopt hens, and carry out home visits before the hens
are released.
OUR NEXT RESCUE:-
SPRING 2012
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359
HENS
REHOMED THROUGH TAYLORS THIS YEAR

NEXT RESCUE
T.B.C
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Ex - Battery Hen
Info
Thank you for considering
adopting one of 20 million battery hens currently producing
eggs in this country.
The following is a guide
of what to expect if you decide to take on some of our hens for
their retirement.
Age -
Your hens will be approximately one year old. This is
the time they would ordinarily go for slaughter. At this age, they
will have laid around 300 eggs. They will still readily lay, and as
a general rule you will get an egg every other day per chicken,
although some lay very regularly each day. You will see that egg
quality HUGELY improves over time!
Health - They will look
fairly threadbare for the first few weeks / months! However they
will have almost complete feather re-growth in time. Caged
hens can very occasionally develop fractures of their wings / toes /
legs when they get moved around, and despite every effort to ensure
they are fit to be rehomed, your hen MAY require veterinary
treatment soon after adoption. We can be dealing with large volumes
of birds on rescue days, and sometimes a poorly bird could slip
through the process, although this is very rare.
Your New Hens! - Your
hens will be slightly shell-shocked (excuse the pun!) for a few days
after adoption, they have spent all of their lives in tiny cages and
when you take them home it will be the first time they have felt
grass beneath their feet, and seen the sky. But DON’T WORRY – it is
amazing how quickly their instincts return, and they will be
scratching around and sunbathing with their wings stretched out
before you know it!
Life Expectancy - There
is no guarantee how long an ex-battery hen will live. Some may only
live for a few weeks – however, if these weeks are spent in the
fresh air being able to stretch their wings we feel they are luckier
than a lot of battery hens. On average they will live for a further
2-3 years.
If you decide to proceed
with adopting some of our hens, you will be given a ‘Caring for
Battery Hens’ leaflet, which givens you more in-depth information.
You can also visit the Battery Hen Welfare Trust website at
www.bhwt.org.uk.
CLICK HERE
FOR DETAILS
OF CHICKEN ACCOMMODATION SIZES AND MORE INFO ON REHOMING EX BATTERY
HENS |
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