Rocky came in on the 17th of November as his previous owner could not cope with him.
He is a shy boy who has not had a great deal of new experiences in his life so far. Rocky knows sit, paw and his name on command, is housetrained and has been ok when left in his previous home. He walks well on the lead but can be strong when there are lots of distractions so would benefit from further training.
Rocky is looking for an experienced owner who has preferably has German Shepherds or similar breeds before.
He is a new arrival who is still being assessed.
Welcome to the Sussex Brighton and East Grinstead Branch of the RSPCA. We are an entirely self-funding charity, run by an active committee of volunteers who are trustees of the Branch funds. The Branch is responsible for the Brighton Animal Shelter at Patcham.
Over 3000 animals are cared for at the Shelter each year, including dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, reptiles, foxes, badgers, hedgehogs, chickens, ferrets and various birds, both wild and domestic. Facilities are available for almost every animal until it is ready for
re-homing or release. Please take a look at all the animals that currently need re-homing, as well as lots more information on boarding, donating, events, volunteering, and lots more!
Recent News
19
Nov
19
Nov
Freddie came in on the 17th of November as his previous owner could not cope with his activity levels after her partner sadly passed away.
He is an excitable, bouncy boy who knows sit, down, paw, stay, come and his name on command and is housetrained. Freddie is quite strong and lively on the lead so needs an owner who can work on some further training regarding this.
He is friendly and playful with other dogs but needs a home without cats.
Freddie is looking for a VERY active home and will need plenty of mental stimulation as well as long walks to keep him entertained.
He could live with older children who are used to lively dogs.
14
Nov
Spice came into the shelter via our Essex branch. She was removed by an inspector due to bad living conditions. We have aged her about 2 years old. She has been vaccinated, microchipped and neutered.
Spice is a calm rabbit who likes head strokes. She has got poor muscle tone due to her past so will need understanding owners who can coax her out of her bed. Ideally we are looking for a home with a calm neutered male rabbit for company for her. She could live inside as she is very clean in her pen at the shelter. He favourite time is when the curly kale comes round in the afternoons. She is a gentle lady who is looking for a new start
14
Nov
Acorn came into the shelter from our Essex branch as a stray. We have aged him at about 6-8 months old, we have neutered, vaccinated and microchipped him.
Acorn is a very sweet gentle little rabbit, loves strokes and attention, he can be cheeky but only in a young rabbit way by throwing his toys around. Like all rabbits he is not keen on being picked up but will let you however not for long. He loves to see what you have in your hands and to be hand fed. He is looking for a young spayed female rabbit for company
10
Nov
Felicity and Franklyn came into the shelter as their owners had to move back home urgently. They are brother and sister, 6 months old. We have neutered, vaccinated and microchipped them. Felicity is the smaller one on the left and Franklyn is the larger one on the right
They are a very playful pair of ferrets who are inquisative and extremely noisy . We are looking for an experienced home as they are not used to too much handling and will get over excited, causing them to nip occasionally. But it is play and they are still very young. We feel a adult home would be best for them. They can live inside or outside in a sheltered hutch or shed but must have a run to exercise in daily. They do not have tails, we do not know why but it does not cause them any problems!!!
09
Nov
Lilly came into the shelter as her owners had a problem with fox's in the garden and Lilly wasn't safe. She is an albino rabbit about 3 years old. We have neutered, vaccinated and microchipped her.
Lilly has a strong character and can be very bossy. She is also very noisy and whats to know where you are and what you are doing all the time. Due to her character we feel she needs an adult experienced home, ideally with a neutered male rabbit for company but the owners must be experienced in bonding strong willed rabbits! She could live on her own but must be able to live inside with her owners so she has them for company.
08
Nov
Delilah came in on the 6th of November via another rescue. She was abandoned at a boarding kennels.
Delilah is a friendly, affectionate girl who was a little shy when she first arrived with us. She knows sit, down and paw on command, is good when groomed, loves playing with toys and is very clean in her kennel so should be housetrained.
Delilah is ok with most other dogs although can be a little vocal at first so would benefit from further socialisation. She prefers male dogs to other females. Delilah has not been tested with cats yet.
She is looking for an experienced family who will continue her training and socialisation skills. Delilah could live with children 12 years or older who are used to dogs.
08
Nov
Bella came in on the 2nd of November after her owner sadly passed away.
She is a bouncy, cheeky young girl who is still very much a pup! Bella knows sit, down, paw, stay, come, leave and her name on command, is ok when groomed and enjoys playing with toys. She can be very strong and boisterous on the lead so needs an owner who can handle this.
Bella has had many homes in her short life so can be a bit nervous of new people to begin with. Once she has made friends with you she is a loveable, affectionate girl.
Bella seems ok with other dogs but would benefit from continued socialising. She needs a home without cats.
Bella is looking for an experienced, large breed owner who will be prepared to continue her training, including housetraining. She could not live with children under the age of 12 years.
03
Nov
Rose and Violet guinea pigs came into the shelter as their owner had a baby and was unable to keep them. They are female sisters about 5 years old. Rose is white and black, Violet is black and white.
We are looking for a special home for Rose and Violet together. They are long haired guinea pigs and when they arrived they had not been groomed for a very long time. They had had a hair cut but their coat condition was very bad and their nails were very long and twisted. We have now cut their nails and have been grooming them daily. They are on added vitamin C in their water to help their coats and they are now looking very pretty and ready for their new home. Their new owner must be experienced in long haired animals, ideally guinea pig experienced aswell. These two lady deserve a lovely warm retirement home where they will be spoilt rotten. We would like them to live inside if possible so they can be warm and sheltered
03
Nov
Hocus and Pocus came into the shelter as the children in the home had lost interest. We have named them after halloween as they came in around that time and did not have names. Hocus is the smooth coated white and brown one. Pocus is the rough coated white, tan and black one. They are female sisters about 1 year old.
They are a sweet pair and squeak alot for attention and greens. They have not been handled much so are wriggly to pick up but they will get better with more handling. We feel they may be better with older children not young children. They will need to go inside or in a shed now it is winter and can go out in the garden next year when its warm. They will need an exercise area daily to go into even though it is winter
02
Nov
Henry came in on the 21st of October as his previous owner was working long hours and did not have any time for him.
He is certainly a character! Henry knows sit and his name on command but has had very little training or life experiences other than this. He loves his food so this will help with ongoing training. Henry has not had a lot of exercise or mental stimulation in his last home and can get frustrated easily, he tends to take this out on his toys which he loves playing with in typical terrier style!
He can get over excited around other dogs but is ok with the right introductions. His new owner will need to continue working on his socialisation skills. Henry needs a home without cats.
He is looking for a VERY experienced terrier home without children.
02
Nov
Lily and Tilly came in on the 25th of October after being removed from unsuitable circumstances by an Inspector.
They are both sweet, friendly girls who know their names but no other commands. Tilly is a little more reserved than Lily and lets her sister take centre stage but they both like to sit on your lap for a cuddle. Lily and Tilly are good when groomed, enjoy their food and are learning to walk on the lead.
Due to their previous living conditions they are not housetrained but do use puppy pads. They have also lived with other dogs in their previous home.
Lily and Tilly are looking for a home together with someone who has the time to put into them. They need a home without children.
01
Nov
UPDATE: Alfred is RESERVED! Please say hello to lovely Alfred! He's a former stray who has been through the wars and would love a new home to call his own. He's a lovely chap, with a lot to say. He came to us after being turned into the vets with a nasty wound. He's healing well after lots of TLC and will be ready to go home soon.
Alfred is friendly and enjoys a vigorous chin scratch! He would love all of your attention as the only cat at home. He could possibly live with older children who are used to cats. He would like access to a garden.
He's been given vaccinations, flea & worming treatment, and has been neutered. He is recovering from a wound on his neck, and is doing great!
If you would like to learn more about Alfred, please speak to a member of the cattery staff!
01
Nov
Here's sweet Finny! He recently arrived because his owner could no longer look after him. He's a shy guy, but does enjoy a quiet chin scratch and bit of fuss. He's a bit stressed in the cattery, and would like to find a quiet home soon.
Finny is used to living in a calm, adult only home. He's previously lived with another cat, but would prefer to be the only cat in his new home. He's ideally looking for a cat experienced person, who understands that he will take time to come out of his shell and settle into new surroundings. He has mostly been an indoor cat, and would be ideally suited to a quiet area.
Finny is microchipped, neutered, and now up to date on vaccinations and flea & worming treatment.
If you have a completed home visit and would like to know more about Finny, please speak to a member of the cattery staff. Finny is currently in a "quiet zone" of our cattery and not on display to the public.
29
Oct
Sidney came into the shelter as he was taken into the vets as a stray. We think he is about 1-2 years old, he has small ears so we think he is a dwarf crossbreed. We have neutered, vaccinated and microchipped him.
Sidney is a very shy rabbit and is easily spooked. We feel he would benefit from a home with a friendly spayed female rabbit to gain his trust in people. He would be better an adult home. He is coming round nicely here and will let us stroke him and take curly kale from our hands.
23
Oct
Bella came in on the 12th of October as her owner was unable to manage her.
She is an affectionate, friendly girl who loves a fuss but can be a little shy until she knows you. Bella knows sit and her name on command, is housetrained, enjoys being groomed, is ok when left on her own, travels well in the car and likes to play with a ball.
She needs to be the only dog in the home as due to a bad experience when she was young she is anxious and can be reactive around other dogs. Bella is very responsive to training and is a quick learner. She needs an experienced, confident owner who has preferably had bull breeds before and is prepared to continue working on her training.
Bella is looking for an adult only home as she can be unsure around children.
20
Oct
Nibbles and Dotty came in for rehoming as they were not happy living with young children. They are 4 year old sister's. They have been neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. Nibbles has the white stripe down her nose and Dotty has the white dot nose.
They are a sweet pair, not used to too much handling but they can be picked up. They like to come over to see if we are putting any tasty treats in their bowl. They like curly kale the best but will be noisy at anything coming their way.
We are looking for a home with older children possibly teenager age or an adult home. They are not over confident so will need a patient owner who can gain their trust and get they to come out of their shell's
18
Oct
Nelly came in on the 15th of October via another rescue. She was an unclaimed stray.
Nelly is a bouncy, friendly, happy girl who still very much behaves like a puppy! She knows sit on command, is ok when groomed, loves playing with toys and enjoys her walks, although she tends to bounce along rather than walk!
She is very good with other dogs and loves to play but can be a little full on for some! Nelly needs a home without cats.
She can be quite strong and boisterous on the lead and at times very stubborn! She is looking for an active, confident owner who can manage this and provide her with some further training.
Nelly could live with older children who are used to lively dogs.
04
Oct
Murphy and Murdock came into the shelter as they were removed along with 43 other rabbits from one home. The other rabbits have been distributed around the country. We do have their sisters here Iona and Rosa. Also their brother kramer but he has already been reserved so will be going very soon.
We think they are Rex cross dwarf rabbits as they are still very small but they do have beautiful coats. We have now neutered, vaccinated and microchipped them. They are brothers and their date of birth is 26/5/19
We are looking for a home for them together. They are a sweet pair of boys but have not been handled much due to the amount of rabbits in the home. Due to this they can be a little jumpy and wriggly when handled. We feel they would be better in an adult home or a home with teenage children. As this is their first winter and they are small they will need to go inside or into a shed for this winter
03
Oct
Chas and Dave where actually born at the shelter. We went into a home a removed 16 guinea pigs, some where pregnant and some had, had babies. These two were born to different mums but have grown up together. Chas is brown/tan/white and was born 18/8/19. Dave white/tan/brown and was born 24/7/19.
We are looking for a home for them together, they are both male and are not neutered. We are looking for a home where they can be outside in the summer and inside in the winter. Or they could live inside and have access daily to an exercise area inside. They love food and greens time. They do squeak but only for kale!! They have been handled here by the staff but are not overly confident with strangers so a home without very young children may be better for them.
15
Sep
Lovely Grace & Gordon are looking for a new home after being returned to us - they were adopted last month, but the other ferrets in the home didn't like them very much! They are now looking for a new place as the only ferrets in the home.
Grace & Gordon originally came in for re-homing as they were found straying on someone's property. We think they are brother and sister. When they arrived they were very thin, had lots of fleas and ticks and Gordon had an abscess on his neck. We have now treated them for their ticks & fleas and Gordon is all healed up! They have both been neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. We think they are only about 10 months - 1 year old.
We are looking for a home for them together, they are very friendly and playful. They can be picked up and handled. Grace is more nosy and wants to know what you are doing, Gordon is mischievous and gets into everything. They would be okay with older children if the children are used to ferrets. They can live inside or outside (in appropriate sheltered accommodation).
26
May
Akira has been with us in our special care unit since the beginning of March. She came in via an Inspector and was extremely malnourished on arrival. After lots of veterinary investigations we have got to the bottom of why she was so skinny. Akira has digestive issues linked to her pancreas, this means she has to stay on a specific diet and will be on an enzyme supplement in her food for life. She has now gained lots of weight, is feeling 100 times better and is ready to look for a new home.
Akira is a friendly, boisterous girl who still very much behaves like an adolescent! She knows sit and her name and will give both paws but will need further training. Akira enjoys her walks and has recently started wearing a halti to help her walk nicely!
She needs a home without cats, birds or small furry animals and will need to continue her socialisation skills with other dogs as she has missed out on so much as a pup.
Akira is looking for a family who are experienced with big dogs as she does like to try and push the boundaries! She is a bouncy, playful girl now that ...
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