Very caring staff, been to the dogs home quite a few times…read more Had a really lovely casket when we lost our pet for sweet memories of our beautiful border Collie.

It seems odd to be giving the Manchester Dogs home a star rating but I'll give them 5 just to…read morespread awareness and help stray dogs in Manchester get the walkies and loving new homes they need. If you love dogs, but can't keep one of your own or are looking for a new family dog then Manchester Dogs home definitely a place to consider. I'm in the first category, I live in a flat but love animals so recently joined the dogs home as a volunteer so I can walk the dogs when I'm free. Becoming a volunteer is easy, there is a section on their website called volunteers where you register. We were then invited to an informal day on-site where we were greeted by the friendly Julie who gave us an induction to becoming a volunteer and helping out at the home. Their approach is very relaxed and there is no obligation, you help out as much and as little as you can. There are a variety of things you can help with if dog walking isn't your thing either as they often need extra non-walking help at the home. Once you are registered you just sign in and then proceed to the kennels where the trained staff will hand you a dog on a lead. You can specify the size of dog as well, so if you're new to this, like we were, you can pick a small dog to begin or whatever dogs you're comfortable with. Walking the dogs is great, we had a little Jack Russell called Babs who was really happy to see us. Behind the dogs home is an open area full of grass, trails and paths to walk the dogs in. Little Babs obviously led the way... little tail wagging. The staff have always been really friendly and helpful with us, so if get involved today and visit the volunteer section on their website.

A wonderful community service, that is terribly busy and does fabulous work rescuing and finding…read morenew caring homes for cats and kittens. They have an Aladdin's cave of a charity/vintage store on the ground floor. Feline Adoptions and viewings happen on Saturday afternoons, call ahead to get details. I adopted Fiji ( see my pics) an adorable 15 week old kitten, jet black and really affectionate, we've enjoyed becoming friends and she is a great addition to my home.

We think Donald was adopted from you about 17 years ago. He became a wonderful and much loved…read moremember of our family of various dogs, cats and grandchildren. He passed away without pain at home this week, we miss him very much and we will never forget him. Tiddles another cat we adopted from you is another beloved pet. Wishing you the best with your shelter, just wanted to know what joy these cats have brought to our lives. Julia Dickson

What a marvelous place this is caring for all cats that need rehoming…read moreThe place is full of cat walking around 150 in total . from your normal moggy to persian cats all healthy and friendly. They have sofa, beds cat scratchers and the run of the whole house just popped in to drop of some kittens that needed homes ,having three cats myself i couldnt take anymore. All cats that come here for rehoming are neutered .spayed and micro chipped .They also give vouchers for those who cannot afford to have their cats done. prices for a cat are £65 but considered they have been done and micro chipped its works out quite cheap! so if your looking for a cat please check out millstream first and give a cat a loving home.

Donkey Sanctuary For the Win! People who know me know that I like 3 things in life - Good food,…read morebetter beer and wildlife! Donkeys especially are pretty cool and with us saving the nearby otter sanctuary for another day, my wife and her friend (plus 2 babies) thought we'd nip out and check it out! Getting there it felt like we were heading to some sort of urban donkey home as it's right in the middle of the Reddish terraced housing area, but all of a sudden 30 secs later you end up in the middle of the countryside and a kind of farm like entrance upon arrival. In all honesty, Sunday probably wasn't the best day to go as it was pretty quiet and the donkeys were spending their day chilling out as opposed to being on display for a good petting but they did have 2 in Souffle and Cocoa that you could feed and give a good mane stoking to. We were also shown the back donkey paddocks where there were 24 of them out sunbathing and living the life. All the staff were pretty friendly, knowledgable and happy to show us around which is great as it's free entry too. We were told to check out their website for details of their open days and activity sessions which are on throughout the summer - highly recommended if you have kids or want to spend an hour with nature.

bring enjoyment and pleasure into the lives of children with special needs and disabilities and to…read moregive them the satisfaction that comes with the achievement of learning riding skills.Riding skills are taught by qualified riding instructors using the donkey because of its placid nature. In addition, children are encouraged to groom and care for the donkeys. its so clean and a great place for children with special needs and thier siblings it only relies on donations my daughter loved it and we have adoped a donkey

Feral Cat Welfare was set up in March 2010 by two people who were volunteers of the Adel and…read moreDistrict Branch of Cats Protection for many years until it was closed by the National Cat Centre in January 2010. They were concerned about what would become of the feral and stray cats that Adel Branch had been committed to supporting, those that had been neutered and returned to site with the promise of help with feeding and veterinary care should it be required. They were also concerned about the timid/feral strays that are often turned away by others due to the length of time it takes to build up their trust and turn them into friendly, homeable pets. Feral Cat Welfare does not have a shelter or main centre but relies on a network of fosterers who care for cats and kittens at their own homes until new homes can be found. They hope to raise enough funds over a period of time to create a permanent refuge for such cats so that they can be helped quickly and numbers do not increase. The volunteers of FCW love all cats, the friendly and the nervous, and tune in to every cat's individual needs. FCW will always have tame, friendly and affectionate cats to rehome and on their waiting list as well as timid and traumatized cats and kittens.

Here is where we got all our kitties! The people that run it are brilliant. They really care about…read morethe cats there - much more than some other cat rescue places I've been. You're also welcome to spend a few minutes with the cats you're interested in, without the staff hovering round, so you get a chance to get to know your future pet better. The last time we got a cat (Wilson - he went to live with the lady down the road though), it was £30 donation, and if you do that Gift Aid thingy they get more. They also sold us a cat carrier for a fiver. Bargain. Now I'm going to upload some photies of our lovely cats, yay! PS If you come here, watch out for the track down to the place. It's very bumpy and not good if your car's got lowered suspension or anything fancy like that.

Freshfields Animal Rescue Centre is a lovely place. It's out in the middle of nowhere and has a…read morepeaceful atmosphere to it. The staff are mainly volunteers who really love what they do and take pride in looking after the animals and sending them to suitable homes. A couple of our family dogs have come from here and they have always been delighted to hear from us when we have kept in touch after taking the dog home. They often hold fundraiser events so look out for these, and go and help them raise some money for this very good cause.

Easterleigh is an independent animal sanctuary which takes in abandoned and unwanted animals, it is…read morea registered charity and relies totally on donations and fund-raising to continue its work. Unlike many rescue centres Easterleigh does not restrict itself just to dogs, cats and other small pets but also has horses and even on occasion pigs, chickens and geese! They also stress that they never have a healthy animal put to sleep. It is a big barn of a place and is very relaxed, you can just walk around unaccompanied to look at the animals and if you are interested in adopting one you can see a member of staff who'll talk you through the whole procedure. If you would like to adopt an animal there is a mandatory home visit just to check that the home is suitable for the particular animal chosen. It is also worth noting that in the case of tenants they require some form of consent from the landlord of the property to confirm that pets are allowed at the property. They ask for a donation upon adoption which was £50 for a cat when I visited. So, if you're considering a cat or a dog (or even a pig!) as an addition to to your family why not check out Easterleigh? It is far better than buying an animal from a breeder or puppy farm and you'll be giving some little critter who's down on its luck a second chance at a happy life, not to mention all the joy it will bring into your own life :-)

13 years ago we adopted a collie cross named Meg. She has been the best dog in the the world. She…read moresadly past away 3 weeks before xmas from cancer. She was about 15, and still as strong as an ox except for the cancer. We are heartbroken. Meggy touched hundreds of lives and made thousands smile. We had her from Eaterleigh. Thank you very much for giving us Meggy. Please support them.

My dog escaped my garden on 24th december 2014 and was taken to this dog kennels by a dog warden…read more We then had to pay £60 for him back and ever since he has been home he will not eat and has done nothing but be sick and have runny poos that he cant hold in. He is house trained and he has ended up pooing all over my house and spewing . I am not happy that i had to pay the fee for my dog to come home really poorly he is normally a lively dog he just seem like he has no energy and just wants to sleep. I think its a absolute and i do not feel like he has been looked after at all.!!!

From the owner: We provide high quality boarding for dogs whilst owners are away or busy. All our staff are fully…read moretrained. We offer 24 hour onsite security and CCTV. Kennels are spacious and cleaned to a high spec. On request we have kennels that have an outside area. We offer a quality diet, however, owners can provide their own food if desired. This is a very caring environment.....with plenty of wagging tails! We also give discounts for regular customers or multiple dog bookings. As well as boarding we offer a stray rehoming service. Prices range depending on individual dogs and pedigree. All rehomes, on production of 1st vacc certificate, are offered free micro chipping and neutering vouchers. We also offer name tags and leads etc at very reasonable prices. Anyone is welcome to come and look around before booking. Based virtually on junction 40 of M1 (Ossett direction,up the slip road) we are easy to get to. We are behind the houses opposite Flushdyke Juior and Infants School.