Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter

Time for a #ThursdayThanks!🌟 This week, we'd like to thank Alana Rose for donating a collection of physical goods at the Shelter. The veterinary practice where Alana works put together a collection of physical goods for our animals. Donations like this are crucial in ensuring we can continue to provide our animals with the best care possible especially during the harsher winter months. We'd also like to thank Knop Law Primary School for organising a collection for the Shelter. The school kindly donated an array of treats, toys and bedding for our animals! Finally, we'd like to thank, Hays Travel Metrocentre Blue for supporting us with a cash and physical goods donation. This was part of their Christmas Charity Coach Trip and we were chosen as one of the charities to support!

We’ve got absolutely amazing news… If you’ve been following us for a while and paying attention to our posts, you will definitely know Archie, the 8 year old lurcher who went a long while without receiving a single application form. We shared a post detailing his story and the response it got was immense, you all shared Archie’s story as far and wide as possible. And it all paid off… We are delighted to say that Archie found his forever home in time for Christmas! He is now doing amazing and living a life where he gets all the love and care he deserves :) Thank you all so much for sharing Archie’s story, your support is so powerful when an animal needs its’ story shared and we hope you can continue to help us in the future!

Merry Christmas from everyone at the Shelter! Thank you so much for the support that you have all given us over the festive period, you make all the difference and we couldn’t do what we do without your support. Here is a video of what our animals have been doing to celebrate the Christmas period! Donate today: https://buff.ly/3TarTGX

As we approach Christmas and the start of a new year, we want to send our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all of our dedicated and loyal volunteers who have supported us this year by generously donating their time. All of our volunteers whether volunteering at the shelter with our animals, in our shops, through support functions or our Board of Trustees, are so important to helping us achieve our aim of saving lives in the North East. From all the animals and humans we are so grateful and we wish you all a peaceful and joyous Christmas. Our Volunteer Manager, Wendy is off now until the 30th December when the volunteering office re -opens. Recruitment will open up w/c 6th January, 2025 when we are planning to add to our amazing volunteer team.

On behalf of the #12StraysOfChristmas and everyone at Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter, we wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Your support in 2024 has enabled the Shelter to continue its mission in giving our animals the care and love they deserve, before going on to their forever homes. Read all of our stories here: https://buff.ly/3BM1EkD

A big thank you to North Shields Pets at Home for supporting us during their Pets Foundation Santa Paws appeal. And an even bigger thank you to everyone who donated at North Shields Pets at Home your support makes a huge difference.

A Bonus Christmas Gift: Goliath’s Story 🎁 This Christmas Eve we are sharing a bonus #12StraysofChristmas story. Goliath the pup was found abandoned recently in a terrible state with horribly infected skin. But thanks to dedicated care of the Shelter and a loving family, this 10-week-old dachshund found his way to a forever home. Now, Goliath is celebrating his first Christmas surrounded by love and warmth — a true festive miracle. Your support makes happy endings like Goliath’s possible, please consider supporting our appeal this Christmas Eve 💖🎄 Donate today at: https://buff.ly/4gv0xoI #12StraysOfChristmas #ChristmasMiracle #adoptdontshop

A very special cat up next for The 12 Strays of Christmas Lost, injured, and missing an eye, Taco’s journey from stray to loving companion is nothing short of miraculous. This Christmas, your gift can give more animals like Taco a second chance. Just £10 provides vital care. Donate today and help transform a life! Read more here: https://buff.ly/3VJmU1p #The12StraysofChristmas

🎄We’re on BBC Look North 💞 Our #12StraysOfChristmas Campaign is on the news. Learn more about how a 31% increase in stray animals is affecting the shelter with increased vet bills, behavioural needs and care. You will get to meet sausage dog Ozzie and besotted owner Ellie, as well as Taco, a one-eyed kitten looking for a home 🐾💔 🎥 Watch our feature on BBC Look North starting at 12:10 (12 minutes and 10 seconds). https://buff.ly/3PskqB7 Together, we can give these animals the second chance they deserve. 🐕🐾 Please consider supporting our campaign on the Shelter website: https://buff.ly/3BM1EkD #12Strays #AdoptDontShop #SupportOurShelter #AnimalRescue

Found neglected and frail, Tootsie blossomed into a joyful, pampered pooch. This Christmas, help us rescue and rehabilitate animals in need. A donation of £10 can provide critical care. Give today to transform a life! Read more https://buff.ly/3BM1EkD #12StraysOfChristmas