Hampstead Freecycle does not allow live animal posts but you might find these links useful. These links are for information and inclusion on this list does not imply endorsement.
Hampstead Freecycle does not allow live animal posts but you might find these links useful. These links are for information and inclusion on this list does not imply endorsement.
Look for my Cat - Lost Cat Neigbourhood Watch
lookformycat.com is a free service dedicated to creating local communities of cat lovers with the aim of reuniting lost cats with their owners.
http://lookformycat.com/
Cats Protection North London Adoption Centre
As one of Cats Protections 29 adoption centres across the UK, we are dedicated to finding good homes for cats in need as well as supporting and encouraging the neutering of cats and improving people's understanding of cats and their care. Come and view our cats at 135 Junction Road, Archway, London N19 5PX.
http://northlondon.cats.org.uk/
Animal Aid
Animal Aid is the UK's largest animal rights group and one of the longest established in the world, having been founded in 1977. Animal Aid & Advice 48 High Road, London, N2 9PJ (020) 8444 6290
http://www.animalaid.org.uk
Gardeners warned about moving frogspawn
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/3335249/Gardeners-warned-about-moving-frogspawn.html
Don't Collect or Move Frogspawn – Disease and Invasive Species Spread
http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/frogs-gardens829.html#cr
Oldies Club
The Oldies Club helps older dogs find forever homes. Homes and volunteers needed across the UK.
http://www.oldies.org.uk/
RSPCA London Central & North-East Branch
includes adoption and fostering of cats and dogs (24-hour cruelty and advice line T: 0300 1234 999 )
http://rspcacentrallondon.org.uk/
PDSA North London clinic
4 Church Terrace, London NW4 4JU (T: 020 8203 2090)
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=NW4%204JU&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1
PDSA Pet Health Advice Page
All the information is written by PDSA vets and is based on the most up-to-date knowledge about what different pets need.
http://www.pdsa.org.uk/pet-health-advice
Animal Welfare
on the Camden Council website
http://www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/environment/environmental-health/animal-welfare/
Pet services around Brent
on the Brent Council website
http://www.brent.gov.uk/eh.nsf/Animal%20welfare/LBB-78#RSPCA%20Vets
RSPCA East Finchley Small Animals Clinic
Park Road, Finchley, London N2 8EX (T: 0300 123 0712)
http://www.rspca.org.uk/inyourarea/detail/-/iya/East%20Finchley%20Small%20Animals%20Clinic/
RSPCA London North (Harmsworth Memorial) Animal Hospital
22 Sonderburg Road Holloway, London N7 7QD (T: 0300 123 0712)
http://www.rspca.org.uk/inyourarea/detail/-/iya/London%20North%20%28Harmsworth%20Memorial%29%20Animal%20Hospital/
RSPCA The Animal War Memorial Clinic
Kilburn Clinic, 10 Cambridge Avenue, London NW6 5BA (T: 020 7624 4610)
http://www.rspca.org.uk/inyourarea/detail/-/iya/The%20Animal%20War%20Memorial%20Clinic/
Blue Cross
The Blue Cross is a registered UK animal welfare charity. Our aims are to: * ensure the welfare of animals by providing practical care * highlight the benefits of companionship between animals and people * promote a sense of respect and responsibility towards animals in the community We provide support to the nation's pets and their owners by: * treating pets whose owners cannot afford private veterinary treatment * finding permanent homes for unwanted or abandoned animals * educating the public in responsible animal ownership
http://www.bluecross.org.uk/
The United Kingdom Ragdoll Cat Community
Welcome to the UK Ragdoll Cat Community. Founded in 2004, we are the only UK registered charity dedicated to the welfare of the Ragdoll cat breed and to Ragdoll Cat rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming. The UKRCC is led by a growing group of volunteers and has an active and successful Radgoll cat rehome and welfare scheme. We are not only commited to finding secure, loving homes for needy Ragdolls and other pedigree cats, across the UK, but we work to support Ragdoll owners in all aspects of Ragdoll care and to encourage responsible cat ownership. To find out more about our Ragdoll Cat rehoming work and the adoption process, please visit our Rehoming Page.
http://www.ukrcc.co.uk/
Petlog
Helping owners find their lost pets
http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/caring/petlog.html
Mayhew Animal Home
The Mayhew Animal Home has a vision of a world where all companion animals are wanted. We aim to set the standards in animal welfare. The Mayhew offers a wide variety of community services providing advice, care and assistance to animals and their carers whatever their circumstances and strives to tackle the companion animal welfare crisis from every possible angle.
http://www.mayhewanimalhome.org/
Cats Protection League
Formed in 1927, Cats Protection has grown to become the UK's leading feline welfare charity. We now rehome and reunite 55,500 cats and kittens every year, through our network of over 250 voluntary-run branches and 29 adoption centres. Our work doesn't stop there though: we also provide an array of cat care information via our publication, website and National Helpline, we promote the benefits of neutering for a happier pet and distribute education packs to two thirds of schools in the UK. Please explore our website to discover more about Cats Protection's work and services.
http://www.cats.org.uk/
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home
We aim never to turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We reunite lost dogs and cats with their owners; when we can't do this, we care for them until new homes can be found for them; and we educate the public about responsible pet ownership. Every year the Home takes in around 12,000 dogs and cats.
http://www.dogshome.org/
All Dogs Rescue
All Dogs Rescue is a Rescue & Re Homing organisation based in both Kent & London, dedicated to re homing dogs of all breeds and cross breeds. Unlike some other rescues, we do NOT prejudice against the dog's breed, age, origin or disability. Our dogs are mainly in foster homes where they can be assessed in a home environment. Making it easier for you to know how a dog will be in your home. We have approachable friendly volunteers who take the time to match you with your perfect dog. We only re home neutered and micro chipped dogs. All homes will be vetted prior to adoption.
http://www.alldogsrescue.com/
Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 (modification) Order 1984
List of animals for which, when kept privately, a licence is required under the act
http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/pdf/protection/dwa-animallist.pdf
Little Hen Rescue
Working with the farmers to retire these working girls into a wonderful free range life
http://littlehenrescue.co.uk/
Hen Rehomers UK
An independent group which began in North London with the objective of rehoming battery and other commercial hens which would otherwise be slaughtered. We rehome to individuals wanting hens as pets or companion animals. We are not able rehome to people wishing to farm or trade in hens.
http://www.henrehomers.net/
The Beloved Animal Rehoming Klub (Bark)
Need to re home your Beloved pet because of unforeseen circumstances? Would you like to adopt a pet? If so then this is the place for you!. Unlike a rescue centre, pets will be kept in their home until we find them their next forever home. This way they will not get stressed by being in kennels or pick up any bad habits!
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Beloved_Animal_Rehoming_Klub_UK/
Types of Dogs Prohibited in Great Britain
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/welfare/domestic/ddogsleaflet.pdf
Wood Green Animal Shelters
A registered charity that has been rescuing and re-homing animals since 1924
http://www.woodgreen.org.uk/home.asp
UK rescue shelters
Find your nearest animal rescue shelter
http://www.catchat.org/adoption/index.html
Thinking of breeding your dog?
Information you ought to read first
http://www.dogsey.com/showthread.php?t=12589
The National Database for Lost and Found Dogs
http://www.doglost.co.uk/
The Kennel Club
http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/index.html
Reptiles, amphibiamns and the law in the UK
There are several laws in the UK that concern reptiles and amphibians. The most important are the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981, the Dangerous Wild Animals Act, 1976, and the Endangered Species (Import & Export) Act 1976
http://www.threadnaught.net/~caleb/uklaw.html
Rabbit Rehome
Allows rescue centres & individuals to enter details of rabbits in need of new homes. Rabbit lovers can then search for rabbits to adopt. We are not organising 'adoptions online' you will need to contact the rescue centre to find out about their homing policy.
http://www.rabbitrehome.org.uk/index.asp
RSPCA
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
http://www.rspca.org.uk/
Pet welfare act coming into force
news article on the BBC website about the new act/legislation on pet welfare
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6521765.stm
PDSA
People's Dispensary for Sick Animals
http://www.pdsa.org.uk/index.html
Index of UK Animal Sanctuaries and Rescue Centres
http://www.animalsanctuaries.co.uk/sanctuaries.asp?screen_No=1&CT=All&B=N
Feline Advisory Bureau
Dedicated to promoting the health and welfare of cats
http://www.fabcats.org/
Dogs Trust (NCDL)
The largest dog welfare charity in the UK
http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/
Contacts for veterinary practices
on the Camden Council website
http://www.camden.gov.uk/print/ccm/content/contacts/non-council-contacts/contacts-for-veterinary-practices.en
Celia Hammond Animal Trust
http://www.celiahammond.org/
Cats Dogs Online
An online resource to adopt or find the perfect home for your pet cat or dog
http://catsdogsonline.co.uk/
Beaumont Animals' Hospital
The Royal Veterinary Hospital, Royal College Street, NW1 0TU
http://www.rvc.ac.uk/Hospitals/BAH/Contact.cfm
Assissi Animal Charities Foundation
A consortium of charities that work in a variety of ways to improve animal welfare
http://www.assisi.org.uk/
Animal Samaritans
The aims of Animal Samaritans are to rescue, provide care and shelter for unwanted, abandoned, neglected or ill-treated animals and to provide new homes for them wherever possible. To assist owners of pets to meet veterinary fees where owners are unable to meet such fees themselves.
http://www.animalsamaritans.org.uk/
Animal Rescuers UK
Directory of animal rescue web sites mainly in the UK. Grouped by location and animal. Pages for lost and found pets and pets needing new homes
http://www.animalrescuers.co.uk/