Other local rescues

The Sanctuary Wildlife Centre is a registered not-for-profit voluntary organisation. It cares for and rehabilitates injured indigenous wildlife, as well as providing sanctuary for those that cannot return to the wild.  They also have some unwanted pets for rehoming.  http://www.wildlife-sanctuary.co.uk/index.htm

Pipkin Rabbit Rescue, an independently run rabbit rescue in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.  Pipkin Rabbit Rescue

Brysons Animal Shelter, Gateshead. Provide temporary care and shelter for stray, abandoned and relinquished animals, and to place as many as possible into responsible and caring homes. Brysons Animal Shelter

Feline Friends: Tyne and Wear. Is an organisation which is dedicated to meeting the needs of cats & kittens in the Tyne & Wear area. Feline Friends

SHAK. A rescue for large breed dogs that are either mistreated, neglected or unwanted in our community. We only deal with dogs on death row, and for many we are their last chance. SHAK

Useful Guinea Pig Sites

Guinea Lynx: A comprehensive medical guide for the care of pigs. With the right food and care, your guinea pig can live a long and healthy life. Guinealynx

The Guinea Pig Helpline: An entirely voluntary organisation to offer a number of services that can make a positive impact on guinea pig welfare, and provide some education to the public and those in need of some advice www.guineapighelpline.com

Wagg Guinea Pig Food: This is the brand our piggies eat and is the one we recommend. You can purchase it in ASDA, TESCO or Jollyes. You can also order it online Waggfoods

Gorgeous Guineas: The world’s first and only range of Aromatherapy products designed especially for guinea pigs. I strongly recommend these products, so if you have any skin related problems with your piggy this is the place to look. Chrissie’s products successfully treated a serious case of ringworm in some of my rescued guinea pigs. She has also kindly donated gifts to help with fundraising for the rescue. http://www.gorgeousguineas.com/

VetUK: Web based store supplying treatments such as XENO 450 and XENO mini, which are used as a preventative and a treatment for internal and external parasites in guinea pigs. This is the treatment I use and recommend. VetUK

Animal Magic Pet Supplies – A rescue friendly family run pet supplies company. Lynne and Steve have very kindly contributed to fund raising events for the rescue http://www.animalmagicpetsupplies.co.uk/epages/BT3336.sf

Only Natural Pet Supplies – Trish has kindly donated to fund raising events for the rescue. http://www.onlynaturalpetsupplies.co.uk/