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  • 02/04
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    Adoption Update – April 2024

    March was a particularly heartwarming month for us, as 57 of our beloved animals found…

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  • 11/03
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    100 Club Winners (February 2024)

    This month’s 100 Club winners are…. 1st prize Β£20: J Belcher 2nd prize Β£10: C…

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  • 01/03
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    Adoption Update – March 2024

    February was a month of new beginnings for 60 animals at OAS - an increase…

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  • 06/02
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    100 Club Winners (January 2024)

    This month’s 100 Club winners are…. 1st prize Β£20: R Murphy 2nd prize Β£10: Mrs…

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  • 02/02
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    Adoption Update – February 2024

    2024 has begun with the same heartwarming trend that wrapped up 2023 – a surge…

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  • 23/01
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    Where Does Your Donation Go in 2024? [INFOGRAPHIC]

    Here's a look at where your money goes as a donor: We value every penny…

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  • 08/01
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    100 Club Winners (December 2023)

    This month’s 100 Club winners are…. 1st prize Β£20: Mr & Mrs D Burden 2nd…

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  • 04/01
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    Adoption Update – January 2024

    December brought heartwarming stories of furry companions finding their forever homes just in time for…

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  • 04/12
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    100 Club Winners (November 2023)

    This month’s 100 Club winners are…. 1st prize Β£20: M, Pitson 2nd prize Β£10: C.A.…

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    Adoption Update – December 2023

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Please meet the delightful one-year-old Oreo ❀️

Oreo arrived at the sanctuary after he struggled to adapt to the arrival of his canine companion. πŸ’”

He sadly started to spend more and more time outside rather than being in his home. 😒

This lad is awesome!! He loves his human companions and is really enjoying the one-to-one attention he deserves. πŸ’–

He is a soppy kitty who loves fuss and attention. Equally, he loves playing with his toys and will make a fantastic family companion. He can get a little over playful sometimes but he's still a young cat! πŸ’–

He's looking for the following type of home 🏑
πŸ‘Ά Can live with children
πŸˆβ€β¬› Cannot live with other cats
🐢 Cannot live with dogs
🏑 Needs outdoor access

If you can give Oreo the loving home he deserves, then please click on the link below:

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

Please share πŸ™πŸ’–

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Another day another two strays πŸ’” These two ado Another day another two strays πŸ’”

These two adorable kitties are two strays, Lord Thomas has a few war wounds but as you can see he craves human companionship. Then we have dear Pavalova who was found in a sorry state. She is currently residing with our vets and is getting the love and care she desperately needs. πŸ’–

Sadly, neither of these kitties were microchipped. πŸ’”

Every week we take numerous calls regarding stray cats and how they can be helped. πŸ’”

Firstly, it's vital to ensure the cat is stray, many cats roam around their neighbourhood. 

βœ… Ask other residents in the area if they know the cat and where the cat lives. 
βœ… Place a paper collar on the cat asking their human to contact you along with your contact number. 
βœ… Place posters in the local area or hand-deliver flyers to residents. 
βœ… Take a look on social media, many will post on lost and found groups if their beloved fur companion is missing. You can also post to say you’ve found a stray cat. 
βœ… If you’ve done all the above and still believe the cat is a stray, please take the cat to a local vet to have them checked for a microchip. This is a free service. If the cat is chipped and the details are up to date, the vets will contact their humans. 

Sadly, whilst some cats are microchipped, many forget to keep their details up to date or even fail to register them at all. Please ensure your cat's details are up to date, it may be the only thing that stops you from being reunited πŸ’”

If you have been unable to find their home, then please click on the link below for further advice:

https://oxfordshireanimalsanctuary.org.uk/found-a-stray/

If you believe the cat is injured or needs urgent veterinary care then you need to act straight away by contacting your local vet β›‘

Please share to help other stray cats πŸ’– 

#straycatsofinstagram #straycats #helpastraycat #straycatsneedlovetoo #straycatsneedhomestoo #checkforamicrochip #catsruletheworld #welovecatsandkittens #cattitude #catsofinstagram #rescuecatsofinstagram❀️
😻 Join our Facebook Fundraising Army! πŸŽ–οΈπŸ’ͺ

Did you know that you can raise funds for the Sanctuary directly through Facebook?

We've had amazingly generous animal lovers just like you ask their friends and family to donate to us, sometimes instead of buying gifts. This helps us look after more mistreated, vulnerable and abandoned animals! 😿

What's more... we genuinely get 100% of those donations! 😻

If you want to join them in raising funds, just by asking your family and friends for a fiver, then click this link! πŸ‘

https://bit.ly/oas-fb-fundraiser
Tiggy needs your HELP!! Please SHARE πŸ™β€οΈ H Tiggy needs your HELP!! Please SHARE πŸ™β€οΈ

Her Royal Highness Tiggy is still looking for her forever throne! πŸ‘‘

This queen has what we would call alot of "character" and let's face it, life would be dull if everyone behaved ALL the time! πŸ˜‰

Can you imagine being dog royalty and finding yourself in kennels? It's a travesty. 😭

Tiggy just has very high standards and demands and quite rightly expects the world to revolve around her. 😍

Terrier lovers, if you know you know!! πŸ˜‰

But on a more serious note, Tiggy is a wonderful dog, who is warm and affectionate especially with the ladies. Men can be a little scary and she will make them work for her affection in true Jane Austin style. 🀣

We are sure that she will be a fabulous dog in the home and will create a lasting bond with her new adopters. πŸ₯°

Tiggy is looking for the following type of home 🏑 
βœ…οΈ A pet-free home, Tiggy would like to be the only dog on the planet as in her mind there's no dog better than her! 
βœ…οΈ A child-free home, small people means sharing and Tiggy never shares. 🀣
βœ…οΈ A private secure garden, to avoid Tiggy escaping and taking over the world.

If you would like to apply for Tiggy please click on the link below for more information:

https://oxfordshireanimalsanctuary.org.uk/adoption/dogs/tiggy/

Please share πŸ™ 

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It’s our pleasure to introduce you to The Aristo It’s our pleasure to introduce you to The Aristocats! 😻

This adorable little family of six arrived in our care from a multi-cat household. They range from 4 months to a year and we have three males and three females. 🐈

Coming from a multi-cat household has meant that they haven’t all had the one-to-one attention they should have during those important socialisation periods when they were younger. πŸ’”

Despite only being with us for a short time, it’s been lovely to watch their personalities grow. They are learning to play with toys and their confidence is growing by the day. πŸ’–

These youngsters will need dedicated humans to help them settle, to help them gain confidence and to give them the attention they deserve. πŸ™

We will consider applications for them to go as pairs or as singles, especially with the confident ones. We will be looking for no pet households, to remove any unnecessary stress of introducing new fur companions to what will be a stressful period already. 🏑

Giving these kitties their chance to shine will be the most rewarding thing you do.🌟

They are looking for the following type of homes 🏑 
πŸ‘Ά They can live with cat-savvy children aged 10+
🐈 They cannot live with other cats
🐢 They cannot live with dogs
🏑 They need outdoor access

If you can offer any of these adorable kitties their loving homes, please click on the link below:

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

Please share their plea πŸ™πŸ˜»

#catsruletheworld #welovecatsandkittens #cattitude #catsofinstagram #rescuecatsofinstagram❀️ #catslover #welovecatsmorethanhumans #catsoffacebook #rescuecatsofinstagram #welovecats #catsruledogsdrool #rescuecatsarethebest #rescuecatsrock #rescuecatsrule #fortheloveofcats😻 #foreverhomeneeded🏑🐈❀️ #fortheloveofcatsrescue #pleaseshare #oascharity #findmeahome
Can you help us save more animals? πŸ‘πŸ˜½ Are y Can you help us save more animals? πŸ‘πŸ˜½

Are you an animal lover, adopter, donor, sponsor, volunteer, fundraiser?

Or are you just in awe of the superheroes helping the animals at the Sanctuary every day?

If you're either, or both... Please can you give us a 5-star review?

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These reviews help show the rest of the world what a great job the staff and team do here at the Sanctuary and in our shops.

More ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviews = more chance of potential adopters finding us...

Thank You All So Much!😽
You are safe now little ones πŸΌπŸ’– Towards the You are safe now little ones πŸΌπŸ’–

Towards the end of last week, these two tiny little kittens were found in a box in a lay-by! πŸ’”

Thankfully, they were found by one of our wonderful adopters! They cared for them for a few days and then asked if we could take them under our wing. So here they are!! 😻

It’s truly heartbreaking to see these little ones separated from their mother at such a tender age of just 3-4 weeks. They’re at a crucial stage where they should be with her, learning how to navigate the world around them. It’s such a sad situation to witness them all alone. 😭

We want to remind everyone: if you’re facing challenges, please don’t abandon your pets! Fortunately, these adorable little ones were rescued and given a second chance. The other ending doesn't bear thinking about it! πŸ™

Let’s work together to ensure all animals find the loving homes they deserve! Ask for rescue help, we will always do our best to help. 😻

Welcome to OAS Sylvester & Sweety ❀️

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A sweet gesture with a big impact! 🍰🐾 We’ A sweet gesture with a big impact! 🍰🐾

We’re sending a heartfelt thank you to Rita Demetriou-Swanwick and the rest of the Community Impact Committee at Taylor & Francis for their generous Β£135 donation, raised through a brilliant charity Bake Sale held at their head office in Milton Park on 6th June.

Staff were invited to vote for a local Oxfordshire charity to receive the proceeds, and we’re incredibly honoured to have been chosen.

Every slice sold helps support our vital work rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming animals in need across Oxfordshire. 

Thank you to everyone who baked, bought, and backed our cause. Your kindness means the world to us – and to the animals.

With gratitude,
From all of us at OAS πŸ’š

https://taylorandfrancis.com/
Happy Fathers Day ❀️ 🐾 If you are lucky e Happy Fathers Day ❀️ 🐾 

If you are lucky enough to be spending the day with an adopted companion, then from us, we thank you for giving them unconditional love and the forever home they deserve ❀️🐰🐈🐢❀️

We hope you have a wonderful day πŸ₯°

#Fathersday2025 #furfatherscounttoo #FurFathers #happyfathersday2025  #hoppyfathers
Please help us find Rocko a home 🀞 Lovely pup Please help us find Rocko a home 🀞

Lovely pup Rocko is desperately seeking a home, could you be what he's looking for? ❀️

Finding himself in our care at the tender age of 6 months, Rocko now needs to be in his forever home with a 5-star family who are ready to give him all the love and care he deserves. πŸ₯°

Rocko is a fabulous dog who is friendly and eager to learn all he needs is a chance! πŸ™

Rocko is looking for the following type of home 🏑 
βœ…οΈ Rocko can live with children aged 10 +
βœ…οΈ Rocko can live with dog-savvy, confident cats.
βœ…οΈ Rocko can potentially live with another medium to large, already neutered dog pending successful meets at the sanctuary 
βœ…οΈ A private secure garden with a minimum 6ft fencing.

If you are interested in adopting Rocko or find out more information please click on the link below: 

https://oxfordshireanimalsanctuary.org.uk/adoption/dogs/rocko/

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πŸ“£ Volunteers Needed in Witney – Can You Help? πŸ“£ Volunteers Needed in Witney – Can You Help? πŸ“£

We’re in need of extra support at our Witney charity shop – and we’d love to have you on board!

πŸ›οΈ No experience necessary – we’ll train you in sorting and processing stock
πŸ“… Ideally, we’re looking for help during the week, especially Wednesday to Friday
πŸ•“ A minimum of 4 hours fits best with our AM and PM shift pattern

πŸ‘‹ The best way to get involved is to pop into the shop and speak to the management team

πŸ“ 33 Corn Street, Witney OX28 6DB
⏰ Open 9:30 am - 4 pm
πŸ“§ Questions? Email james@oascharity.org.uk

Your time makes a real difference for our animals πŸΎπŸ’š
Yesterday the OAS family grew by five 🍼❀️ Yesterday the OAS family grew by five 🍼❀️

These gorgeous little kittens came into the world after their mum Lara had to have an emergency C-section. πŸ’”

Lara has only been in our care for a week after being handed into our care as a stray. She had been known in the area as the local stray and despite trying to locate her owners, no one ever came forward for her. πŸ™

Can you imagine what would have happened to her if she had still been on the streets when she went into labour? She would have most probably passed away. πŸ’”

Once again, a rescue has had to pick up the pieces of someone else’s irresponsible behaviour. This one case has cost the sanctuary nearly Β£2500 

Lara and her little family will be staying at the vets for a few days as she’s not producing much milk at the moment. Then they will return to one of our experienced fosterers to have the love and care they need. ❀️

When will this stop? When will owners start seeing that it is their responsibility to neuter their animals? Some may say that the vet fees are too high and yes, they have increased significantly over recent years but so has everything else. Neutering is part of being a responsible owner, sorry, but if you can't afford neutering then can you afford to have the privilege of having these adorable creatures? 🐈

PLEASE PLEASE NEUTER YOUR CATS!! βœ‚οΈ

We hate to ask but if you can help support Lara and her kittens, please click on the link below πŸ‘‡

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

Alternatively, please click on the donate button. Regardless of how big or small your donation is, we really appreciate your support. 

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