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Two of the kittens we rescued last week have now had to be kept in hospital since they're still not eating. We're so grateful for all the support you've given us so far but we need to ask for more help to cover their vet bills. Please donate whatever you can - we're grateful for every penny and it all goes to the kittens - and if you can, come and buy from us at the Whitton St George's Day Parade and Family Fair on Sunday 25 April. We'll be outside Card Factory with lots of lovely stuff for pets and people. Thank you. 
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 19 April 2026 Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who has donated so far to help us save these babies. When we rescued them, they were riddled with worms and fleas and so we rushed them to the emergency vet. They're currently going back every day to be injected with fluids and antibiotics. But they're not eating yet... so they may have to be hospitalised soon, and we'll continue to need your help. If you can, please visit our Donating page. We have no grants, no funding. All we have is the money you donate. We're thankful for every penny, and we spend every single penny on caring for the cats. We'll keep updating here and on Facebook and Instagram.   17 April 2026 When we rescued this kitten and her siblings, they were covered in fleas, had stomachs full of worms and could barely lift their heads. We rushed them to the emergency vet and they're holding on... for now. But they're so small, and so weak, and they need weeks more of expensive treatment just to have a chance at life. Please, if you can, visit our Donating page and help us to save these babies. If you can help, even a little, you could be the reason they wake up tomorrow. Thank you.   We talked to Tracey and Kelly, two of the women who run Guardian Angels Animal Support alongside founder Mary. This includes includes managing the other volunteers (everyone at GAAS works for free and all money raised gets spent on caring for the animals), doing the admin and finding homes for the cats in GAAS’s care. Kelly and Tracey both specialise in caring for pregnant mothers and young kittens. Q: How would you sum up life in a cat rescue? Tracey: Over the years I’ve had fun, tears, everything. Kelly: It’s a rollercoaster of emotions. You can feel them all in a day. Q: How did you first get involved? Tracey: My neighbour had a cat with kittens in her garden. The first rescue I called wanted to take the kittens and not bother with the mum. The next one wanted to put the kittens in cages. Guardian Angels were the only ones who really helped, and who would foster the kittens in people’s homes, and so I started fostering for them. Kelly: My neighbour fostered for GAAS. I adopted two cats from her and she got me into fostering too - even though I had cats of my own and kids. I took in a feral mum and her kittens, I still see the kittens sometimes. I remember the mum flying round the house and dangling from a photo frame!  Q: You both specialise in looking after pregnant mums and kittens. How difficult is that? Kelly: I didn’t think I could do it at first, looking after tiny kittens who sometimes die. Some are born sleeping, some die without warning. Sometimes when the kittens are rescued it’s already too late to save them. I start questioning myself sometimes and think I need to stop, but Tracey always talks me round. Tracey: Rescue work is about being part of a team - always having each others’ backs. Kelly: It takes over your life. Birth and death are just normal to my teenagers now. They help with the kittens and they like naming them. The most I ever had was five mothers and 24 kittens, four of them bottle fed! Q: Do you remember any of them in particular? Kelly: We took in a mum and her seven babies one Christmas - she didn’t have any milk. One of them was Warrior (below). I didn’t know until they arrived that they had severe cat flu. I had to rush them to the vet and then spent Christmas looking after them. One died suddenly and Warrior turmed out to have a severe heart murmur, so she’s still with me as a long term foster.  Q: What’s the best thing about volunteering for GAAS? Tracey: Seeing the cats go off to happy homes. Q: How do you make that happen? Kelly: I was so nervous the first time I was asked to do a home check, but it was amazingly easy. Mary and Tracey knew I could do it. They show me what I’m capable of. Tracey: The fosterers know the cats better than anyone else, and with their updates it makes it so much easier to match cats to homes. Visitors are often surprised that the cats are so chilled and friendly - sometimes they jump straight onto potential owners’ laps. So many people say they’re very happy with the cats and with the information we give them. Kelly: We always send goody bags out with the kittens with their favourite toys in. I know one cat still sleeps on the crocheted blanket he left us with four years ago. Tracey: We had to tell one owner that their cat was bringing his favourite cardboard box. She was a bit surprised but the cat’s still got it years later. Q: What’s the hardest thing about your work? Tracey: Always being on call. Christmas, Mothers’ Day, any time. Kelly: Trying to juggle everything, eating on the run and balancing round family life. I kept trying to have Tracey over for a barbeque and we were called out on emergencies every time. In the end we just ate the burgers on the way. Q: Tell me about some of the emergencies. Tracey: There was one where mum & her kittens were hiding under a shed. I was lying on the grass trying to lure them out with sardines, then by playing kitten noises on my phone. We got the kittens, but the mum escaped and we had to look all round the estate to find her. Then I got called back to the same place for more kittens two days later. We’ve nearly had the police called on us because we went out to find a stray mum one night, climbing into bushes and looking through windows and someone accused us of acting suspiciously. And then there was the time when a cat had her kittens in an electrical box. We had to wait for the electrical company to turn the lights off for the whole street before we could get them safely. Q: If you could tell all cat owners one thing, what would it be? Tracey: Get your cats neutered! If you're interested in volunteering for GAAS, please visit our Volunteering section to find out more.   GAAS fosterer Michelle has fostered a remarkable 22 cats over the past two years. We asked her some questions about being a fosterer.
Q: How can you give them up? A: That’s the question everyone asks, and the answer is, it’s easy. Because I know how hard the team have worked on finding amazing homes for them, and when you see the photo of your baby so happy in their new home, it makes it all worth it. That’s why I do this. Q: Is fostering cats hard? A: They’re all different and some cats are harder than others, but with the support of our fantastic team you can work through most things. You never know what to expect, but the unexpected can be amazing. I had to give Violet (above) her medicine for a while, and she hated it. But then one day I woke up and she was sitting on my chest as if to say thank you. Q: What does cat fostering involve? A: You’re making them ready for their new home, getting them used to living with people and to things like washing machines, vacuum cleaners, everyday noises. Q: Do you need experience to foster cats? A: No. All fosterers make mistakes, but most can be sorted just with a phone call to the team. You get full support and training, and food, litter and everything provided. Q: What would you say to someone who was thinking about fostering? A: Do it. You’ve got nothing to lose, the cats will bring you so much joy and you’ll be making a real difference. If you think you might be interested in fostering cats, please visit our Could you foster cats? page to find out more.  Neutering male cats is good for them, and it's just as important for indoor cats as for ones who go outside.
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GAAS took Wesley in in March 2023. He was an unneutered stray who, because of years of fighting other males, had FIV and an eye infection that made him blind. As well as being neutered, Wesley needed major surgery to remove his eyes. His story has a happy ending, but might have been very different if someone had cared enough to neuter him as a kitten. Read Wesley's Story Read about why spaying is one of the kindest things you can do for a female cat  If you have a car, you live in or near the London Borough of Hounslow and you have some time during the day, how about making a resolution to do some driving for Guardian Angels Animal Support?
We desperately need transporters - people who can take our cats to vet appointments, take newly rescued cats to their foster homes and collect donations. You could make a big difference to a lot of lives, meet new people and also meet some great cats. No experience needed - just a car and a bit of time, and we'd really appreciate your help. If you'd like to find out more, please email us on [email protected]. Last month, we asked for your help to save a six-week-old kitten fighting for his life.  He had a bad eye infection, diarrhoea and weighed just 495 grams.  A few weeks on, with your support and the hard work and love of our amazing volunteer Kelly....  He's now a happy, playful kitten who weighs 870 grams.  This little boy's not out of the woods yet, but now he has a real chance of a happy life. So from all of us, THANK YOU.  We are desperately raising funds to help a 6-week-old kitten who is fighting for his life.
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Right now, he needs urgent veterinary treatment, medication, and round-the-clock care if he’s going to survive. At just 6 weeks old, he should be exploring the world—not struggling to stay alive. Please, if you can, donate towards his care using the methods on our Donating page. Every single pound makes a difference to his chance of recovery. Thank you.  We had an urgent call for help yesterday during a routine vet appointment. A group of young boys had found three tiny kittens — alone and crying — in a deserted building. There was no sign of their mum. We rushed straight from the vets to meet the boys and collect the kittens. They are only around 3 weeks old and we're bottle feeding them round the clock. We're doing everything we can, but we're running dangerously low on bottles, teats and kitten milk. Can you help us to give these kittens the chance of a happy and healthy life? Please visit our donations page and do whatever you can. Thank you. |
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