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These are just a few stories of the wonderful animals we have met and cared for. Their rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming would not be possible without your support – thank you.

Skinny lurcher dog outside a dog warden van

Valerie

A community of care at BCDH meant survival for a huge litter

Dogs, Rescue, Rehabilitate

German Shepherd dog in a field

Mack

His adopters tell us what it’s like to live with a big dog

Dogs, Rehome

Abbie the Belgian Shepherd with a toy

Meet Abbie on International Dog Day

Celebrating International Dog Day with Abbie the Belgian Shepherd who is looking for a home.

Posted by Ali Wilkins | Dogs, Rescue, Adopters

Matilda

From the bushes to a better life

Cats, Rescue

Norman - Trust takes time

Norman - Trust takes time

Trust takes time

Posted by Lindie Kramers | Dogs, Rescue, Rehabilitate, Adopters, Dog behaviour, Rehome

Ginger mum cat with young litter

Clementine

A life reclaimed from the rubbish

Cats, Rescue

Furby

From frightened stray to pampered prince: Furby’s journey to comfort and companionship

Posted by Lindie Kramers | Cats, Rescue, Rehabilitate, Rehome

Rosalina tabby cat with six kittens in a cattery at BCDH

Rosalina

Found in a field with 6 kittens, could we help the whole family?

Cats, Rescue

Pregnant tabby cat lying down showing her full belly

Lola

Making a safe space for a pregnant cat

Cats, Rescue

Zelda

From rescue to royalty: Zelda’s journey to a new beginning

Posted by Lindie Kramers | Dogs, Rehome

Trixie the cat, before and after

Trixie

A foster home turned this cat's behaviour around

Rehabilitate, Volunteering, Fostering

Pablo when he first came to BCDH

Pablo

From stray to loved family pet

Rehabilitate

Stray lurcher Cinnamon looking at the camera

Caring for strays at BCDH

Our action plan for stray cats and dogs

Cats, Dogs, Rescue, Rehabilitate

Coco the British Bulldog at Bath Cats and Dogs Home

Coco

Coco had all the health problems of flat-faced breeds

Dogs, Rehabilitate

Black and white cat looking wary in a cattery

Susie

Pregnant and scared, Susie needed all our expert care

Cats, Rescue, Rehabilitate

Cat looking poorly with a cone on

Artemis aka Miss Arty

An emergency operation, an unexpected allergy, long-term care and concern over her quality of life. Could we find the right treatment - and the right home - for her?

Cats, Rescue, Rehabilitate, Rehome

Two kittens showing damage to their eyes

The 'Pirate' kittens

The devastating effects caused by not vaccinating a mum cat

Cats, Rehabilitate, RSPCA

Spaniel in our enrichment garden with a happy expression

Churro

Helping an anxious dog take his first steps to a new life

Dogs, Rehabilitate, Rehome

Overweight pug lying in grass with the text - Marshalls Mission, Donate today and become part of team Marshall.

Marshall’s Mission

Our new appeal supporting Marshall to lose nearly half his body weight.

Posted by Jennifer Bryant | Dogs, Rehabilitate, Welfare, Charity news

Jim the cat in his bed in the cattery, with a paw reaching to the camera

Jim

A memorable new friend with an unusual eye condition

Cats, Rehabilitate

Jack the jack russell in early May, still in recovery with his dental care

Jack

Jack was suffering with the worst dental disease we have ever seen

Dogs, Rehabilitate

Stray dog being checked for a microchip

Microchips and strays

It is National Check your Chip Day, so we thought we'd show you what our Intake team do when we get a stray animal in.

Rescue

Cat Hercules in the cattery, during his recovery looking a bit scruffy and ill

Hercules

Stronger than he looks

Cats, Rehabilitate, Rehome

Ace holding a fluffy toy

Ace

A magical connection

Rehabilitate, Rehome

French Bulldog Mildred and her cauliflower ear

Mildred

Mildred's ears were swollen and bloody, and needed medical care to relieve her pain.

Dogs, Rehabilitate

Sidney the cat with one eye closed

Sidney

Sidney had an eye-opening treatment

Cats, Rehabilitate

Young dachshund cross puppy running toward the camera

Dachshund litter

A litter of 7-month-old puppies proved to be a wriggly challenge for our Behaviour team.

Dogs, Rehabilitate

Cat Mole had alopecia caused by an allergy, making him almost bald.

Mole

A flea allergy that had gone untreated quickly deteriorated this kitten's health.

Cats, Rehabilitate

Adopted lurcher Norman asleep on the sofa

Norman

We catch up with Norman's new owners, who adopted him a few months ago.

Dogs, Rehome

Adopted Lurchers Ted and Ivy on the sofa

Ivy and Ted

We catch up with multi-lurcher owners of Ivy and Ted, to see what it is really like to adopt.

Dogs, Rehome

Lurcher Pepper happy in the garden of her adopted home

Pepper

We ask Pepper's owners what it was like to adopt a lurcher, one year on.

Dogs, Rehome

Dark tortoiseshell cat in a hidey bed

Flora

Shy Flora and her journey to adoption.

Cats, Rehabilitate

Mazzie in the recovery room waiting for pick up

Together Project - Mazzie

One of our regular clients had a terrible accident – but we could help him.

Dogs, Rehabilitate, Outreach and Community

white cat in cattery_Albie keeping an eye on us in the cattery

Albie

Can our rehabilitation programme transform this grubby and grouchy stray?

Cats, Rehabilitate

Poodles Barbie and Cindy in our grooming room

Barbie & Cindy

A poodly photo story

Dogs, Rescue, Rehabilitate

Cece getting better with rehabilitation at BCDH

Cece

A neglected dog needed some TLC to transform her.

Dogs, Rehabilitate

Two kittens sleeping face to face

Crumble & Custard

A fostering story from last year, to show the valuable work our volunteer foster team do.

Cats, Rescue, Fostering

Ken having muzzle training as part of his rehabilitation programme

Ken and muzzle training

A look behind the scenes at some of the Behaviour training with our dogs, to improve their quality of life and chance of adoption.

Dogs, Rehabilitate

Rescue cat Viktor was a stressed and bedraggled cat when he first came in

Viktor

A bedraggled, hissy community cat transformed

Cats, Rehabilitate

Nervous cat Autumn in the cattery

Autumn

How fostering assisted a nervous cat to be adopted

Cats, Rehabilitate, Fostering

Muffin

Found on the streets, this nervous girl needed rehabilitation to become a sweet pet dog

Dogs, Rehabilitate

Young cat Murphy who had a dislocated jaw

Murphy

Rehabilitating from a serious injury

Cats, Rehabilitate

Peggy in a poor state in our vet suite

Peggy

Peggy and her ‘rags to riches’ adoption story

Rescue, Rehome

Rupert dog adoption

Rupert

Rupert's remarkable journey

Dogs, Rescue

Two abandoned puppies in a rescue centre

Duck and Goose

Happy homes found for two spaniel puppies abandoned during a heatwave

Dogs, Rescue, Rehome

Worried dog saluki lurcher

Adopted story: Ethel

An anxious dog nervous of strangers and dogs, what this girl needed was to feel loved.

Dogs, Rehome

Peggy the german shepherd dog

Adopted story: Peggy

Peggy needed a fun and active home to build her confidence, could she find her forever home?

Dogs, Rehome

Adorable older terrier dog on a sofa

Adopted story: Mabel

A special story to celebrate the start of National Pet Month

Rehome

lurcher Alan sleeping in his PJs

Adopted story: Alan

We find out the truth about adopting a lurcher...

Dogs, Rehome

Dog asleep on his toy

Catching up with an adopted litter

A special litter from last summer are all grown up!

Dogs, Rehome

Young staffie bull breed dog smiling to camera

Adopted story: Ripple

We matched together a dog and a person, both looking for a companion

Dogs, Rehome

Bulldog with cropped ears

Finn

The illegal practice of ear cropping remains a trend.

Rescue, RSPCA

Gaston dog snoozing

Adopted story: Gaston

Gaston taking it easy in his new home

Dogs, Rehome

Vinny cat walking along the fence

Adopted story: Vinny & Theo

These bonded brothers needed a home together, despite being chalk and cheese

Cats, Rehome

Malnourished spaniel dog

Winter Appeal - Goldy

The future looks bright for this little girl with some medical rehabililtation.

Rehabilitate, Charity news

terrier dog close up

Winter Appeal - Pete

Pete came in injured, and needed daily care.

Dogs, Rehabilitate, Charity news

Adopted story: Jonboy

Jonboy popped back for a vet check up, and to say hello!

Dogs, Rehabilitate

Large dog on the sofa

Adopted story: Bringo

Bringo’s story has a happy ending, but it does have a shocking start.

Dogs, Rehome, RSPCA

Happy beagle dog in a field

Adopted story: Tillie

Tillie was looking for a home with plenty of company, we caught up with her new family.

Dogs, Rehome

Tabby cat in a field in the countryside

Adopted story: Tiggs

Tiggs needed to swap city life for the country, how did it work out?

Cats, Rehome

Black cat sitting on a lap in a cattery pod

Marley

Diagnosed with diabetes and pancreatitis, and dangerously thin from diarrhoea, it was clear that Marley’s recovery with us would be a long one.

Cats, Rehabilitate

Three cute kittens who were found feral

Walnut, Cashew and Peanut

Born to a feral mum on an industrial estate, this litter need an urgent and intense program of behaviour rehabilitation.

Cats, Rescue, Rehabilitate

White lurcher dog looking very thin and scared

Bronco

Bronco must have been terrified. He was found running around a village, severely underweight and with wounds and a large abscess on his shoulder.

Dogs, Rehabilitate, RSPCA

Tabby kitten lying on a blanket with toys

The 'Bread' kittens

Sourdough, Pumpernickel and Rye were abandoned in a box left in a layby

Cats, Rescue

rescue dog puppy with scars on face

Buddy

RSPCA Inspectors rescued puppies who were left to starve, and brought them for medical attention and rehoming at Bath Cats & Dogs Home

Dogs, Rescue, Rehabilitate, RSPCA

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