Of course, we love the animals within our care and could keep every single on of them forever. By rehoming, we can help even more animals who need us.
Sometimes, we have animals arrive in our care that - sometimes unexpectedly - turn out to be so unwell that they cannot be rehomed. This not only puts a huge strain on our finances, but on our facilities and resources available too. Offering an animal sanctuary status means that spot that was originally used to take in more animals is now occupied for days, weeks, months, sometimes years. It means that £100 a month we set aside for general upkeep of the rescue is now reserved to treating the unwell animal.
These scenarios are unavoidable. We love to help the most vulnerable animals. We're more than happy to offer sanctuary to an animal if we know it's within their best interest.
As a fundraising opportunity, we've decided that you, the public, can be given the opportunity to sponsor those animals who, sadly, will never leave our facilities.
First things first, let's meet the animals we're referring to:
Sometimes, we have animals arrive in our care that - sometimes unexpectedly - turn out to be so unwell that they cannot be rehomed. This not only puts a huge strain on our finances, but on our facilities and resources available too. Offering an animal sanctuary status means that spot that was originally used to take in more animals is now occupied for days, weeks, months, sometimes years. It means that £100 a month we set aside for general upkeep of the rescue is now reserved to treating the unwell animal.
These scenarios are unavoidable. We love to help the most vulnerable animals. We're more than happy to offer sanctuary to an animal if we know it's within their best interest.
As a fundraising opportunity, we've decided that you, the public, can be given the opportunity to sponsor those animals who, sadly, will never leave our facilities.
First things first, let's meet the animals we're referring to:
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Meet Yemmy,
Unsponsored Yemmy arrived in our care after a local vets contacted us to take in a young guinea pig who was signed over to them. His owner wanted to euthanise him because of his significant forelimb deformities. Thankfully, the vets strongly advised against it. As Yemmy grew, he began having more and more issues with his deformed limb; it was causing him significant pain and discomfort. We decided it was within his best interest to undergo an amputation. The surgery went extremely well! He lives in our sanctuary herd of sows, including with Alice the lethal white. Throughout his time with us, he's had a couple of other health issues which is why he remains in our care. |
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Meet Marilyn,
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Marilyn arrived in our care as part of a transfer from another rescue. Upon arrival, she was walking round with her eyes shut, once we opened her eyes, we could see why! One eye had totally ruptured, and the other was so scarred and ulcerated that it would've been excruciatingly painful. At the vets, they determined that Marilyn was already blind, so her eyes were simply a source of pain. We decided to go ahead with bilateral eye enucleation surgery - which is a fancy way of saying we were removing both eyes.
When Marilyn came round, you could see the absolute relief to be rid of the immense pain; the post op pain would've been substantially less than the pain of living with those eyes. Marilyn doesn't let blindless hold her back, but she's a typical naked rat that's prone to a few issues.
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Marilyn arrived in our care as part of a transfer from another rescue. Upon arrival, she was walking round with her eyes shut, once we opened her eyes, we could see why! One eye had totally ruptured, and the other was so scarred and ulcerated that it would've been excruciatingly painful. At the vets, they determined that Marilyn was already blind, so her eyes were simply a source of pain. We decided to go ahead with bilateral eye enucleation surgery - which is a fancy way of saying we were removing both eyes.
When Marilyn came round, you could see the absolute relief to be rid of the immense pain; the post op pain would've been substantially less than the pain of living with those eyes. Marilyn doesn't let blindless hold her back, but she's a typical naked rat that's prone to a few issues.
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Meet Edna,
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Edna arrived in our care as perhaps one of the fattest rats we've ever seen; the asymmetry and abnormal fat distribution really caught everyone's attention. She had several fatty growths and an invasive mammary tumour that needed to be removed, however, there were so many fatty tumours that it simply wouldn't have been ethical to remove them in one surgery. So, we are doing a couple of minor surgeries, rather than one heavily invasive surgery.
Edna has recovered really well from her first surgery and is still losing weight. It's possible some of the lipomas may return, but it is hard to say at present. Regardless, she's slowly but surely becoming the best version of herself!
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Edna arrived in our care as perhaps one of the fattest rats we've ever seen; the asymmetry and abnormal fat distribution really caught everyone's attention. She had several fatty growths and an invasive mammary tumour that needed to be removed, however, there were so many fatty tumours that it simply wouldn't have been ethical to remove them in one surgery. So, we are doing a couple of minor surgeries, rather than one heavily invasive surgery.
Edna has recovered really well from her first surgery and is still losing weight. It's possible some of the lipomas may return, but it is hard to say at present. Regardless, she's slowly but surely becoming the best version of herself!
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Meet Tarquin,
Sponsored Tarquin the striped skunk arrived in our care due to his owner being unable to keep him. A big reason why we wanted to help Tarquin was due to the severe levels of aggression his owner had reported. As soon as he established his territory his aggressive behaviour peaked and he was acting exactly as his owner had mentioned. We started with surgical castration which appears to have helped quite a bit, this combined with a new peaceful outdoor enclosure has started to help with building his confidence. Skunks are no easy undertaking at the best of times, never mind adding his temperamental behaviour into the mix. Taquin will stay with us as a resident and is an ambassador as to why "domesticating" skunks is something we wholeheartedly disagree with. Keeping wild animals wild is something we are very passionate about, but of course, we always want to help those who find themselves trapped in the pet trade. |
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Meet Alice,
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Alice arrived into our care with her Mum (Hazel) and her sister (Mabel). We agreed to offer the girls sanctuary space here as Alice is a lethal white guinea pig. For those who are unaware about what a lethal white guinea pig is; it's a recessive gene that has a 1 in 4 chance of occurring when breeding roans and dalmatians. Lethal whites suffer with a wealth of health issues; they will never thrive and typically don't live as long as other guinea pigs.. They have specific characteristics including:
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Alice arrived into our care with her Mum (Hazel) and her sister (Mabel). We agreed to offer the girls sanctuary space here as Alice is a lethal white guinea pig. For those who are unaware about what a lethal white guinea pig is; it's a recessive gene that has a 1 in 4 chance of occurring when breeding roans and dalmatians. Lethal whites suffer with a wealth of health issues; they will never thrive and typically don't live as long as other guinea pigs.. They have specific characteristics including:
- They always have white fur and red eyes
- Micropthalmia is common
- They're usually blind and deaf
- Dental disease is ubiquitous; incisor maloclussion or no incisors altogether, molar spurring etc
- Neurological issues
- Poor immunity
- They're usually much smaller than siblings
- Gastrointestinal issues
- Other deformities
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Meet Morrison,
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Morrison arrived in our care from a severe hoarding case. He was anorexic upon arrival and had painful overgrown nails. Morrison suffered from lingual molar spurring on his mandible arcade. Despite our attempts to manage the spurring, Morrison continues to need frequent dental work. At his worst, he can drop over 1kg in body-weight, needs strong painkillers, and sometimes needs to be force-fed with a syringe Morrison will most likely never fully recover from his neglect.
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Morrison arrived in our care from a severe hoarding case. He was anorexic upon arrival and had painful overgrown nails. Morrison suffered from lingual molar spurring on his mandible arcade. Despite our attempts to manage the spurring, Morrison continues to need frequent dental work. At his worst, he can drop over 1kg in body-weight, needs strong painkillers, and sometimes needs to be force-fed with a syringe Morrison will most likely never fully recover from his neglect.
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Meet Haze,
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Haze arrived into our care after she'd been a poor working ferret. After that, her owner tried to breed her unsuccessfully which resulted in many stillborn babies. After that, Haze was of no use to her owner and discarded at the bottom of their garden until someone would collect her. When she arrived here, she had a very poor body condition and was very lethargic. Within a few weeks, she started to show other concerning symptoms such as a swollen vulva, further weight loss, and generally seemed out of sync with the seasons.
Haze was admitted to the vets for x-rays which showed an abdominal mass. Cytology was inconclusive but the tumour was suspected to be lymphoma. Further tests are required for a confirmed diagnosis (explorative laparotomy and attempted removal of the mass to send for histopathology). Haze was introduced to corticosteroids and has shown an enormous response over the last few months. By sponsoring Haze, you'll be contributing to her high medical bills and ongoing care.
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Haze arrived into our care after she'd been a poor working ferret. After that, her owner tried to breed her unsuccessfully which resulted in many stillborn babies. After that, Haze was of no use to her owner and discarded at the bottom of their garden until someone would collect her. When she arrived here, she had a very poor body condition and was very lethargic. Within a few weeks, she started to show other concerning symptoms such as a swollen vulva, further weight loss, and generally seemed out of sync with the seasons.
Haze was admitted to the vets for x-rays which showed an abdominal mass. Cytology was inconclusive but the tumour was suspected to be lymphoma. Further tests are required for a confirmed diagnosis (explorative laparotomy and attempted removal of the mass to send for histopathology). Haze was introduced to corticosteroids and has shown an enormous response over the last few months. By sponsoring Haze, you'll be contributing to her high medical bills and ongoing care.
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Meet Hunter,
Sponsored Hunter is a ferret/EU polecat hybrid who arrived in our are due to his aggressive nature. EU Polecats are typically solitary and are known for their stubborn behaviour - making them challenging to tame. Hunter can and will give a nasty bite to even our experienced workers, meaning protective gear must be worn to prevent injury. Hybridising the two species is not something we agree with as in many cases they do not make desirable or easy pets, and are extremely challenging to find homes for - most polecat sanctuaries won't work with hybrids due to conservation efforts. Here with us, Hunter's bond with our workers is a relationship of respect (respecting his boundaries and limitations, whilst providing him with the love and care he requires). Despite his quirks, we love him for who he is. |
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Meet Autumn,
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Autumn arrived in our care as a stray who had been dumped and handed into Congleton Veterinary Centre. As you can see by the second picture, she was skinny, lonely, and in a lot of pain due to untreated dental disease. After many dental procedures, it has been determined that she has chronic dental issues that have likely been untreated for some time. Autumn suffers from buccal and lingual spurring of both the maxillary and mandibular dental arcade. She requires a higher frequency of dental procedures, so she is staying with us as a permanent resident to ensure she gets the treatment she needs.
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Autumn arrived in our care as a stray who had been dumped and handed into Congleton Veterinary Centre. As you can see by the second picture, she was skinny, lonely, and in a lot of pain due to untreated dental disease. After many dental procedures, it has been determined that she has chronic dental issues that have likely been untreated for some time. Autumn suffers from buccal and lingual spurring of both the maxillary and mandibular dental arcade. She requires a higher frequency of dental procedures, so she is staying with us as a permanent resident to ensure she gets the treatment she needs.
Why Sponsor an Animal?
Some of our permanent residents with chronic health issues are expensive and time consuming to say the least. Your financial donations can help us continue to fund the high-quality care we expect all our residents to have - permanent or temporary.
Your contributions can quite easily save a life.
We are a non-profit rescue. The funds raised will go straight back into caring for our sanctuary residents.
Your contributions can quite easily save a life.
We are a non-profit rescue. The funds raised will go straight back into caring for our sanctuary residents.
How Sponsoring Works:
We will be dividing sponsoring into 4 tiers:
- Tier one (£2 a month): to sponsor an animal for £2 a month you will receive a welcome certificate of thanks and 2 Bacchus Resident Rescue stickers,
- Tier two (£5 a month): to sponsor an animal for £5 a month, you will receive a welcome certificate of thanks, 2 Bacchus Resident Rescue stickers, and a Bacchus Residents Rescue mug.
- Tier three (£10 a month): to sponsor an animal for £10 a month you will receive a welcome certificate of thanks, 3 Bacchus Resident Rescue stickers, 2 Bacchus Residents Rescue mugs, and an optional social media shout out.
- Tier four (£20 a month): to sponsor an animal for £20 a month you will receive a welcome certificate of thanks, 3 Bacchus Resident Rescue stickers, 2 Bacchus Resident Rescue mugs, an optional social media shout out, and a card from your sponsored animal.
Terms and Conditions
- You will be expected to set up a monthly direct debit for sponsorship payments. These can be paused or terminated immediately, but we do kindly ask you inform us first.
- Each individual animal can be sponsored by more than one person. We will label these animals as co-sponsored.
- You will only receive your welcome gifts once your first payment has been made.
- We guarantee 100% of your payments will go towards costs of animal care.
- You can decline specific welcome items if you do not wish to receive them.
- You cannot ask for welcome items above your payment tier.
- Your sponsorship will no longer go ahead once the animal you're sponsoring is deceased (unless you're less than 6 months into sponsorship). We will contact you with the details you've provided to inform you that your sponsored animal is deceased and sponsorship payments for the animal you've sponsored will no longer be required.