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To rescue and care for small animals until we can find them a suitable home. To encourage and include as many people as possible in our mission.
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29/10/2026

There’s one thing here at CAR…

That we all care for the animals so much, and I mean so so much. They’re not just animals to us they’re part of our family, some longer than others but each and every animal is treated with dignity, respect, love and care.

With this in mind, we know we can’t save them all and cats like poppet remind us that we truly can’t save them all because of the neglect and suffering they come into us with.

It breaks our hearts when cats like her walk through our doors but we have to remind ourselves why we do what we do and whilst we try our hardest, sometimes our hardest isn’t good enough.

In honour of our rainbow babies each and everyone of them me and some of my team dedicate these tattoos to the ones we can’t save ❤️

‘We can’t save them all but we can try’

Forever and always ❤️

Nicole x

29/10/2026

💛 From Flower to Sophia: a little update that's made our whole week 💛

A few months ago, Flower came to us with her babies. The kittens were really poorly with cat flu, but one by one they fought through it, got stronger, and went off to their forever homes 🥹

Flower was a different story. She was so, so nervous and showed no interest in people at all. Honestly, we were starting to worry she'd never find her person.

Then Tracey stepped in. Some of you might remember Tracey. She adopted our Sandy (Simba) years ago, an older boy who was overlooked because of his age. Sadly, he lost his battle to cancer a few years back, but he had the best life with her 🌈

Tracey took Flower, now Sophia, home and let her do everything on her own terms. No pressure, no rushing, just patience and quiet company.

In just 6 weeks, Sophia is curling up comfortably in her own bed with Tracey sitting nearby 😭 For a cat who wanted nothing to do with humans, this is HUGE progress, and we couldn't be prouder of her (or Tracey!) 👏

We have a few more cats in our care who are very nervous or just need a bit of understanding and a no-pressure home. If you think you could be that kind of home, please send us a message ❤️

You won't regret it. The harder ones really are the most rewarding ❤️

Nicole x

28/10/2026

🎄💌Send a card AND help the animals this Christmas! 💌🎄

We're so excited to share that we've teamed up with Giftettes!

Giftettes lets you create and send personalised cards for any occasion. Christmas, birthdays, thank-yous, you name it. And here's the best bit: for every card you buy through our link, £1 comes straight to Carrington Animal Rescue!

We know lots of you kindly donate to us instead of sending Christmas cards each year (and we're so grateful 💛), but this way you can do both! Your loved ones get a lovely card, and our rescue animals get a little extra help this winter.

👉 Shop using our link here: https://www.giftettes.com/shop?ref=carringtonan-G9MS

⚠️ The £1 only comes to us if you use our link, so please bookmark it and share it with friends and family!

Thank you for always supporting our furry (and not-so-furry) friends ❤️

Nicole x

27/10/2026

🖤 Happy National Black Cat Day!🖤

Did you know black cats are often the last to be chosen? Time and time again we watch our beautiful black cats get overlooked. They don't "photograph well", people pass them by for something flashier, and some still believe old superstitions. It breaks our hearts, because every single one of them has just as much love to give.

Today we want to share a story that proves exactly that.

A few months ago, a lovely man called Paul walked through our doors. He'd already made his mind up: he wanted Sam. Sam was a very nervous boy who hid from the world and just needed someone willing to take a chance on him. Paul was that someone, and the rest is history. ❤️

This afternoon we received an email from Paul… and he has written a SONG about Sam. 🎶 We're not ashamed to say it had me and the whole team in floods of tears. 😭

🎵 Have a listen here (tissues at the ready!): https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I1uEKIt1UtM

The change in Sam in just a few short months is incredible. That frightened little boy now knows what it means to be safe, loved and completely adored. Paul, you are the most amazing fur daddy, and you've reminded us exactly why we do what we do. Thank you. 🙏

So this Black Cat Day, if you're thinking of adopting, please don't overlook the black cats. They might be quiet, they might be shy, but give them a chance and they'll give you their whole heart. 🐾

Happy Black Cat Day from all of us at Carrington Animal Rescue! 🖤

Nicole x

26/10/2026

🐾 URGENT MESSAGE FROM PIPPA 🐾

Hello humans. Pippa here. 😼

I've been told I'm "not allowed to use the laptop" and that "walking across the keyboard isn't typing." Well, I've learnt to type with my nose, so here we are.

I have VERY important news (more important than my dinner being 4 minutes late, and that was a crisis).

🎄 Our CHRISTMAS FUNDRAISER🎄
📅 Friday 18th December
🕢 7:30pm
📍 Urmston Men's Club
🎟️ Just £9 a ticket
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Kids welcome! (Small humans are allowed. They're sticky, but they give the best chin scratches.)

https://www.facebook.com/share/1EeoEhjzmk/?mibextid=wwXIfr

There's going to be GREAT music 🎶, a RAFFLE 🎁, a TOMBOLA 🎟️, and humans partying the night away with a coke or a b**r 🍺 (no catnip at the bar, which I've lodged a formal complaint about).

Now listen carefully, because I don't repeat myself unless there are treats involved…

🚨 ONLY 16 TICKETS LEFT OUT OF 150!🚨

That's fewer tickets than the naps I take in a day. They're going faster than me when I hear the treat bag rustle.

🎫 Grab yours from:
✅ Urmston pet shop
✅ Us at the rescue
✅ Roy Matthews

Christmas is the hardest time of year for rescues like ours. It's cold, there are lots of animals needing help, and the bills don't stop. Every ticket helps keep my friends warm, fed and safe until they find their forever homes. 🏡❤️

So bring the whole family, grab a ticket, and come and party for the animals. I'd go myself, but I have a very busy schedule of sleeping in the exact spot you want to sit.

Love and slow blinks,

Pippa
Carrington Animal Rescue's
Chief Fundraising Officer (self appointed)

25/10/2026

High five from one of our recent rescues!

Aren’t these just the squishiest toe beans you’ve ever seen!?

Nicole x

23/10/2026

🎉 WE WON!!! 🎉

A couple of weeks ago we applied for the Benefact grant, and part of the process meant we needed nominations from all of you… well… WE WON!!! 🥳

£5,000 has been awarded to Carrington Animal Rescue! 💛

I estimated this month's vet bill at around £4,500, so (fingers crossed no more emergencies come in before the end of the month 🤞) this will cover most, if not all, of it!

I honestly can't put into words what a weight off this is. Vet bills are the biggest worry we carry every single month, and to know this one is cleared… I could cry 🥹

Every single one of you who took the time to nominate us made this happen. I can't thank you all enough ❤️

From all of us, and every cat, rabbit, rat and guinea pig in our care, THANK YOU 🐾🐱🐰

Nicole x

20/10/2026

A week ago today, I was lying on a hospital bed having my gallbladder removed. 💔

I won't show you the state of my stomach (honestly, it's like something out of a horror film), and the pain has been intense. I should be resting. I know that. But I can't sit by and watch animals struggle while my team tries to carry everything on their own. So, needs must, I went back. Because when animals need help, we're there. Or at least we try to be.

In just ONE week, we've taken in over 20 cats and kittens.

ONE. WEEK.

Today, as many of you saw, we went out to a stray mum with her 2 day old babies. Tiny, fragile, completely helpless. I had Tal and Jax in tow and Chloe by my side to help. Juggling two very young children, a rescue, and trying to live some kind of normal life isn't easy. Most days it feels impossible.

But tonight I'm sitting here thinking about how bad things have got. The cat crisis is at breaking point. There's no such thing as "kitten season" anymore. It's all year round, every single month, with no let-up.

I love every animal that comes through our doors. But my heart breaks most for the toms. The big, battle scarred boys who get overlooked again and again. Left to fend for themselves, fighting, injured, hungry, and forgotten. 😿

Here's the hard truth rescues can't fix this alone. We're doing everything we can, but we can't do it without YOU.

The answer is simple. Neuter the males. Spay the females.

And if you can, please do me one favour. Take your local stray to be neutered. Even if it's just one cat a year, that one cat could prevent hundreds of unwanted lives and so much suffering. One cat. Hundreds of lives saved.

You have the power to make a real difference. Please, help us help them. ❤️

Please share this post. You never know who it might reach.

Nicole x

20/10/2026

FOUND STRAY

Dunlin drive irlam. Been straying for a while always giving birth to litters and only a baby herself.

Proof of ownership required. No chip.

Nicole 💔

17/10/2026

You know what makes me really happy?

Is when the big black toms get reserved/adopted.

These are the ones that no one usually wants, now when Millio came to us he was TERRIFIED, he was nervous and it took us a while to gain his trust and slowly slowly, the staff and volunteers worked with him to the point he started coming for head boops and chin tickles!

Sometimes you just need to take the chance on the ‘scardey cats’ because they make THE best companions. Especially when they’re black! The best 😍

Show us your babies who you took a chance on, let’s see how rewarding they are to give a home to the ones that no one wants ❤️

Nicole x

Address

Nursery Farm
Manchester
M314BH

Telephone

+447507404006

Website

http://www.carringtonanimalrescue.co.uk/

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