Animal Rescue with Marion Garnett
Dedicated animal expert Marion Garnett, founder of the Ealing Animal Charities Fair, continues her column
MY first contact with an Uber driver was a phone call saying he was round the backside of Hammersmith Hospital and asking where was I. It’s easy to mean well but not say quite the right thing.
Many readers will know what is round the back of Hammersmith Hospital.
It is, of course, the fabulous Scrubs.
It’s not surprising that Wormwood Scrubs (no, not the prison but the scrubland) features in the list just produced by the animal charity, Mayhew, of the Best Dog Walks in London.
It’s where Mayhew often walk their rescue dogs. I’m sure dog walkers have their own favourites but, if you’d like new ideas, Mayhew provide a comprehensive list covering a wide London area, so do have a look.
It’s good to see things opening up after lockdown and Mayhew are beginning to build up their vibrant events programme.
For starters, on May 23 in order to mark the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions on live performances, the Gustav Holst Ensemble are holding a Mozart evening to raise funds for Mayhew.
The concert will take place at The Church of the Holy Innocents, Paddenswick Road, W6 and is free to attend but you must book a ticket first. Alternatively, you can register to watch online. Donations to Mayhew are welcome. Tickets and details are available from themayhew.org.
Also on their programme of events, Mayhew are hosting an online meeting on May 19 entitled An Intro to Canine Body Language with Oli Juste.
Oli is a dog trainer and behaviourist featured on Channel 4’s Puppy School. Tickets are £15 from themayhew.org.
All money raised goes towards Mayhew’s work with needy animals. Callum was in need when, following a call from a member of the public to say there was a stray who looked unwell, he came into Mayhew’s care. His fur was dirty, his ears were scabby, he was clearly in distress.
The vet was worried the scabs on his ears indicated skin cancer as white cats can be prone to this. On close examination, they decided his sore ears weren’t yet cancerous but were solar dermatitis (a skin disorder caused by sun exposure). In order to prevent the affected area becoming worse and developing into cancer, Mayhew amputated both ear tips so the sores were removed. Mayhew were then able to happily rehome Callum.
Mayhew say to let them know if we see a stray cat showing signs of solar dermatitis, as they may be able to help, call 020 8962 8000.