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12/08
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Myla – Rescued and Rehomed

Congratulations Myla on finding such a wonderful, loving home. We are all very proud of…
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Let's get ready to RUMMAGE! 👚📚📀🍽️ H

Let's get ready to RUMMAGE! 👚📚📀🍽️

Have you visited our new and improved Didcot charity shop lately?

If you're looking to discover some incredible bargains across clothing, books, homewares and much more... then we'd love to see you! 😻

You'll also be helping our animals at the same time. We're 100% donor-funded and everything you generously purchase means we're able to continue our mission to rehome Oxfordshire's most vulnerable animals. 🐶

We're open 10-4, Monday to Saturday. 🕙
Find us at: 122 Broadway, Didcot, OX11 8AB 📍

Volunteers Needed 🐰 We are looking for several

Volunteers Needed 🐰

We are looking for several volunteers to help here at the sanctuary.

If you can answer yes to the following then this opportunity could be perfect for you…

✅ Do you love being around animals?
✅ Do you enjoy cleaning?
✅ Are you reliable and able to commit one morning per week regularly?

Duties will include working alongside our rabbit team and helping to clean the rooms of our resident indoor rabbits. Ideally, we are looking for volunteers to help for 2-3 hours per morning.

We have vacancies on the following days: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday.

Whilst these roles are mainly cleaning, you will also get some time to socialise and provide enrichment.

Please note for insurance purposes volunteers must be over 18 years old.

If this is something you are interested in, please email us on:

laura@oascharity.org.uk

#volunteering #volunteersmakeadifference #volunteerwork #supportyourlocalrescue #rescuevolunteer #rescuevolunteersrule #charityvolunteeropportunity #charityvolunteer #charityvolunteering

I need space... Just because some dogs like other

I need space... Just because some dogs like other dogs doesn't mean every dog is the same.

Some dogs really struggle when approached by an unfamiliar dog yet sadly, some allow their dogs to do this without any consideration for the other dog or their human companion. It can become something that some dog owners literally dread every time they take their dog for a walk yet these are meant to be enjoyable times 😔

Please remember there are multiple reasons why you shouldn't allow your dog to run over to another dog:

🐶 They may be ill
🐶 They may be old
🐶 They may be in training
🐶 The dog may be nervous
🐶 They may have had bad life experiences
🐶 It reinforces bad habits
🐶 Not all dogs are friendly and do not want to be approached.
🐶 It teaches your dog to pull towards every dog they see.
🐶 If dogs are not introduced carefully both dogs are put in danger.
🐶 Dogs on the lead may develop frustration/fear/excitement when approached by an off lead dog, this can lead to the dog pulling or lunging which can be dangerous for both the dog and the owner.

Remember, socialising your dog is not about quantity it’s about quality, great interactions with other dogs are far more valuable than meeting lots of dogs.

If you are out walking your dog, please remember not all dogs want to be approached. Some may even be wearing the “I need space” jacket or lead, please respect their needs and wishes 💖

https://www.yellowdoguk.co.uk/

#ineedspace #dogbehavior #dogtraining #dogwalksofinstagram #dogwalks #introducedogscorrectly #notalldogslikeotherdogs #somedogsneedspace #yellowdogproject

🚨 Didcot and Witney Shop Hours Changed 🚨 Du

🚨 Didcot and Witney Shop Hours Changed 🚨

Due to the heat, we have temporarily changed our opening hours. 🌞

From today until Saturday 13th August, the shops in Witney and Didcot will be open from 9 am to 3pm..

Please call the shops directly if you need to.
Didcot: 01235 815238
Witney: 01993 708080

Thank you

Just taking one simple action could make a differe

Just taking one simple action could make a difference to our wildlife 🦔🦉

During the hot weather, please remember to help the wildlife in your local area. Here are a few ideas:

💦 Place various large shallow water bowls around the garden.

🐝 By putting stones in the water you are allowing Bees and other insects access to water.

🦔 Place meaty cat or dog food down for our little nocturnal friends.

🕊 Keep bird baths topped up with fresh water. This allows the birds to cool down as well as a drinking supply.

🐸 Provide shade where possible ie logs, rockeries and tall grass.

🦉 Top up bird feeders to help those who may be struggling to find food.

🦡 If you are concerned a wild animal may be suffering from heat stroke or injured in some way. Please call your local wildlife rehabilitation centre first to seek advice.

#wildlifeneedwater #wildlifeneedshelp #helphedgehogs #tiggywinkleswildlifehospital #bowlofwaterforbirds #heatwave2022 #heat

Guess who has found his forever home ❤️❤️

Guess who has found his forever home ❤️❤️

We were thrilled over the weekend when Jethro final had an application offering him a forever home. After reading through and getting that excited feeling, we invited these special people in to meet this handsome lad. 😻

Today was the day and to say they fell in love was an understatement!! We are so pleased to announce that Jethro has started packing his little bags ready to start his new adventure on Sunday ❤️

Massive thanks to his special companions who have opened their hearts to this special little dude. 😍

Thank you so much to everyone who shared his plea, we were all touched by the amount of support he had, it was clear you all love him as much as we do. 🥰

Keep an eye out for his future updates ❤️

#lovecats #catsruletheworld #catsareawesome #catsofinstagram #rescuecatsrock #adoptdontshop #oldercatsneedlovetoo #oascharity #supportyourlocalrescue #domesticshorthairsofinstagram #rescuecatsofinstagram #ivefoundmyforeverhome #newstart #theadventuresstartnow #straycatsofinstagram

📣 👉 Our Carterton Shop Needs You! 👈 📣

📣 👉 Our Carterton Shop Needs You! 👈 📣

We are looking for someone to provide shop floor management support for our shop in Carterton and ad hoc support for our other shops in Oxfordshire.

The ideal candidate has experience working in a retail environment and is available for an immediate start!

For more details about this PAID role (not volunteer!) and how to apply, please click here:

https://oxfordshireanimalsanctuary.org.uk/carterton-shop-job-opportunities/

Know the signs of heat stroke but more importantly

Know the signs of heat stroke but more importantly, know how to keep your cat or dog cool to prevent heat stroke 🥵 Please keep your fur companions safe ❤️

Here are some tips for keeping them cool 😎

💧 Provide plenty of fresh water throughout the day

❄️ Place cool mats or ice pods around the house.

🐾 Provide a cool room with the curtains closed and a fan or AC if possible.

🐾 Groom them regularly to help remove as much loose fur as possible.

🧊 Provide frozen enrichment like Kongs or Lick-e-Lix mats

❌ Never leave any animal in a car.

⚠️ Please don’t walk your dog during the day, wait until the temperatures have lowered before walking your dog.

⛑ If you are at all concerned about your fur companion, seek veterinary advice.

#keepcool #keeppetscoolinthisheat #keeppetscoolthissummer #keeppetscoolandhydrated #toohotforadogwalk #

We have two pairs of kittens available for adoptio

We have two pairs of kittens available for adoption 💞

🐈 Primrose & Flutterby are two 8-week-old kittens. They were born here at the sanctuary after Fifi their Mum was handed in heavily pregnant.

🐈 Nebraska & Oregon are two 9-week-old kittens. They came into our care at 8 weeks of age after we were able to help our friends at Four Paws Cat Rescue with a local rescue mission.

If you can offer either of these pairs of kittens the forever home they deserve, then please click on the link below:

https://oxfordshireanimalsanctuary.org.uk/cat-adoption-questionnaire/

🐾 Can live with children
🐾 Can live with other animals

They have so many exciting adventures ahead of them and for two lucky families, they can be there with them every step of the way ❤️

#findmeahome #lovecats #catsruletheworld #catsareawesome #catsofinstagram #rescuecatsrock #adoptdontshop #oascharity #supportyourlocalrescue #domesticshorthairsofinstagram #rescuecatsofinstagram #PleaseShare #kittenadoption #kittensofinstagram #kittenlife #kittenlovers

With temperatures set to soar this week, please re

With temperatures set to soar this week, please remember to keep your rabbits cool 😎

Rabbits don't tend to cope as well in the heat as they do in the cold. They aren’t able to regulate their own temperature as we do, they can’t pant or sweat. This means they can overheat but you can help prevent this by doing the following:

💦 Provide plenty of fresh water preferably in a bowl placed in a shaded area.

🥵 Ensure their accommodation isn’t in direct sunlight. You can place sheets around it to give plenty of shade but remember to allow ventilation.

😎 Provide ice pods or frozen bottles for them to lie near. Wrap them in a towel before giving them to them.

🆒 If possible give them a fan but ensure wires are out of their way!!

🐰 Groom them regularly as this will help remove dead fur.

👀 Check on them regularly and monitor any changes in their behaviour.

If at any stage your rabbit stops eating or you are concerned they may have heat stroke, do not delay contact your rabbit savvy vet immediately.

Signs of heat stroke:

🥵 Wetness around the nose or mouth
🥵 Lethargic
🥵 Fast shallow breathing
🥵 Hot ears

Please keep your rabbits as cool as possible 😎

#heatwave2022 #rabbitsofinstagram #keepingrabbitscool #keepingrabbitssafe #oascharity #supportyourlocalrescue #PleaseShare #rwaf #rabbits

Over the last week, we have taken 15 cats/kittens

Over the last week, we have taken 15 cats/kittens into our care. Many of these have come from loving homes where they’ve either fallen into financial difficulties or their companions have sadly passed away 😢

Our amazing team have been working hard to help them settle into the cattery. We use a range of items from Feliway & Pet Remedy adaptors as well as herb gardens to help with stress and anxiety.

Tomorrow is vet day, where The Hart Veterinary Centre in Bicester & Aylesbury will visit the sanctuary to do general health checks, vaccinations and arranges neuters, dentals and any other procedures they may need.

On international cat day, we ask all our supporters if you can afford to donate £1 £5 £10 or £50 to help towards the basic care these cats will need, please consider donating ❤️

https://oxfordshireanimalsanctuary.org.uk/donate/single/

As always, thank you to our supporters without you we wouldn't be here to help those who need us most. 😻

Please keep an eye on our website for our new arrivals who will be going up for adoption once they've been checked by our vets and assessed by our team 🐾

#lovecats #catsruletheworld #catsareawesome #catsofinstagram #rescuecatsrock #adoptdontshop #oldercatsneedlovetoo #oascharity #supportyourlocalrescue #domesticshorthairsofinstagram #rescuecatsofinstagram #PleaseShare #pleasedonate #internationalcatday

Please send positive vibes to Snickers today ❤️

Unfortunately, Snickers has recently become poorly. He’s been to see our wonderful vets at The Hart Veterinary Centre in Bicester & Aylesbury who have cared for him so well.

Today he will be going for a CT scan at Chipping Norton Veterinary Hospital. Hopefully, today we hear some positive news.

Massive thanks to Snickers wonderful foster mum who has been right by his side all the way ❤️

#hartvets #chippingnortonveterinaryhospital #ctscan #positivevibes #getwellsoon

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