How we are providing help and support to people and their pets

Wherever possible, the Raystede team are here to help and provide advice to any pet owner experiencing difficulties and we always have the animal's best interests in mind.

We are only too aware of the impact that the cost of living crisis has had on the animal welfare sector.

For many, the rising cost of pet ownership has led them to make the very difficult decision to rehome their animal.

Wherever possible, the Raystede team are here to help and provide advice to any pet owner experiencing difficulties and we always have the animal's best interests in mind.

Pop Up Pet Advice

Our team run free pet care sessions in our local area that are designed to provide owners with advice on how they can care for the animals they have at home. Some of these sessions also have a vet nurse present and our team can often solve pet problems with simple advice or just reassure pet owners that they are doing the right thing for their beloved animals.

Pop Up Pet Advice

Pet Goods Shop

Our pet goods store located at our Ringmer animal rescue centre sells pre-loved pet goods and a wide variety of donated pet foods at bargain prices. This can provide a life-line to those who are struggling with the cost of pet food as well as helping us raise vital funds for the animals in our care - https://www.raystede.org/visit-us/pet-goods/

Pet goods

Animal Care Guides

Our website is a good source of useful information about caring for a wide variety of animals from dogs to ducks, cats to chinchillas. Our pet care guides include some simple tips for how owners can carry out regular health checks at home as well as how they can provide the best living environment for their pet.

Animal Care Guides

Give up a pet

We are here to help and provide a non-judgemental service if an owner does decide to make the difficult decision to rehome their pet. Our guide to giving up an animal provides all the information an owner might need, walking them through the process with useful FAQS.

Give up an animal

We strive to provide the best care and rehabilitation for all the animals in our care. We enrich their lives, look after their health and mental well-being, while they search for their future homes.

But while we can provide the right facilities, expertise and care, the reality outside of Raystede is that although pet owners would love to be able to do the same, sometimes they cannot. As a charity, we aim to do our best to help people who are struggling to afford to keep their pets and provide them with the loving care they need.