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In
one sentence...
We help homeless animals!
They arrive at our door by various
ways – abandoned, unwanted, neglected, stray
or feral. We at the Animal Hostel Trust try to help
them all.
And we will never put
a healthy animal to sleep! |
But we are only a small, voluntary organisation
with limited means and accommodation, so - unfortunately
- only able to help a limited number of animals.
Please contact
us for help only if you are within our local area of Haringey
and Enfield (see FAQ
for details).
We will always do our very best to help
directly, however, depending on capacity at the cattery,
we will not always be able to take on further animals. Should
this be the case, with our wealth of connections, we are
always able to provide alternative contacts.
Daily Work
Our daily work is always varied - take
a look at some typical cases.
We specialise in catching and caring for feral and timid
cats, and then trying to rehome them. Our cattery team invests
a great deal of time in taming down the more timid cats for
rehoming. Our general policy with wilder, feral cats is to
return them (after their neutering operation) to their site
of origin - ensuring that they are fed and monitored from
then on (usually by kind local residents). If this is not
feasible, then we rehome them either in suitable places like
working stables, where they are useful mousers and ratters,
or in special sanctuaries.
Once again, we never destroy
a healthy animal, regardless of its circumstances.
Take a look at how we helped a whole
colony of ferals in one of London's most notorious
estates.
Reiki
Healers
In very special cases, for example,
when an animal is so traumatised that it becomes
suicidal and refuses to eat, or an animal that is
grieving for the loss of its owner, we call on the
assistance of Reiki
Healers. This is considered absolutely pioneering
in our line of work, and the mental reaction/response
from the animal is incredible to witness.
The healers work with us on a
voluntary basis and are therefore not always available
for immediate assistance to an emergency. We are
always keen to hear from qualified healers who wish
to offer their voluntary services. |
History
The Animal Hostel Trust is an independent
organisation that has evolved over the last 30 years, founded
by people working for the benefit of the local animals in
Haringey and Enfield, North London.
Having founded a branch of the Cat Action
Trust in Haringey, our founder, Yvonne Treon, was involved
in pioneering work in Haringey that helped to save hundreds,
if not thousands, of feral cats from death – prior to
this, pest control units within the local government destroyed
feral cat colonies.
Having proved a success in providing
a humane means of controlling the unwanted animals, the organisation
was asked to combine forces with the RSPCA and take over
the running of the North East London Branch of the RSPCA.
This arrangement continued for some years before we de-merged,
and the Animal Hostel Trust was established, with its headquarters
and catteries in Palmers Green, North London.
If you
think you may be able to help in any way please view our How
you can help page.
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