Meet some of our Long Term Fosters
As a rescue, the RSPCA has a reputation. For some individuals this is positive and for others, unfortunately it’s negative.
Here at RSPCA Milton Keynes and North Bucks branch our volunteers and staff know that there is no way to keep everyone happy, but we are striving to change people’s concepts.
We are an independent representative of the RSPCA. We are governed by their principles and policies, however we are managed by a team of people who believe protecting the animals in their community is of paramount importance.
Our branch DOES NOT euthanise animals because of FIV or other health issues. Often this can have financial implications, but we wouldn’t have it any other way. If an animal has the option for a good quality of life, then we will ensure it gets it.
As a result, we have around 67 animals in long term foster care. These range from cats and rabbits to birds and guinea pigs.
Over the coming weeks we will introduce you to a few of these special animals, but we’d like to also take this opportunity to thank the fosterers who support them.
If you would like to support our work, please consider donating either as a one-off payment, or a monthly contribution. We are extremely grateful for all the support we receive.
Kiara has been in the care of RSPCA Milton Keynes and North Bucks rescue for seventeen weeks and is now in Long Term Foster Care.
On arrival she had various medical problems including chronic diarrhoea, a cloudy eye, fleas, loss of fur, misshapen body/underweight, dental issues.
It was quickly established Kiara had pectus excavatum which means her breastbone is sunken her chest. This has affected her growth and may continue to affect the development and function of her heart and lungs.
Kiara has received a number of medical treatments and is currently living her best life chasing butterflies in the garden at her foster home.
If you would like to support our work, please consider donating either as a one-off payment, or a monthly contribution. We are extremely grateful for all the support we receive.
Slinky Malinki has been cared for by RSPCA Milton Keynes and North Bucks rescue for two years. He was moved to his Long Term Foster placement a week after arriving, following a diagnosis of moderate Cerebellar Hypoplasia.
Cerebellar Hypoplasia is caused when the cerebellum of the brain fails to develop properly. The cerebellum is the portion of the brain that controls fine motor skills, balance, and coordination.
The condition means Slinky is far more prone to have accidents - falls from furniture or down stairs, or collisions with objects.
Slinky has to have regular help with grooming and occasionally has to suffer a bath when he falls in the litter tray!
He is loved by his foster family very much, and they have made modifications to their home to help him with his safety.
If you would like to support our work, please consider donating either as a one-off payment, or a monthly contribution. We are extremely grateful for all the support we receive.
Tabitha has been cared for by RSPCA Milton Keynes and North Bucks branch for four years, becoming a Long Term Foster before she was even a year old.
Tabitha and her siblings Charlie and Jess arrived at our rescue when they were just nine weeks old. They all went straight into foster care as they were suffering from chronic cat flu.
They were rescued by staff and volunteers from a waste recycling plant in Milton Keynes. At the time, there was a whole colony of feral cats living and breeding at the site. They were already sick, but each and every time they multiplied their offspring grew sicker.
We supported the plant to ensure every single cat was neutered and only returned if it was healthy. We continue to work with the team, so whenever a cat appears within the colony we are notified and will step in to ensure all of the cats remain neutered.
With Tabitha, it became apparent she had other additional medical problems, including severe stomatitis.
She also had regular flare ups of Urinary Tract Infections and Plasma Cell Pododermatitis so needed constant monitoring.
Charlie and Jess remain chronic cat flu sufferers so have regular eye infections and ongoing dental disease. Unfortunately managing this is made slightly more complicated as they are both still feral!
Charlie and Jess live independently and only receive contact with their human when medical issues arise, and Tabitha is loved despite her faults.
If you would like to support our work, please consider donating either as a one-off payment, or a monthly contribution. We are extremely grateful for all the support we receive.