Our Services

Low cost vet service

A pioneering aspect of our work at The Mayhew is our low cost vet service provided by our Community Veterinary Clinic on site at the Home. We aim to provide specific treatments which work towards the long-term health of your cat, at a highly subsidised rate.

Our services include neutering and vaccinations and we also run a Nurses Clinic by appointment only on Wednesday afternoons. This includes micro chipping, general health checks, weight and diet advice, nail clipping and more.

Please call 020 8968 2447 or email to enquire about an appointment.

Please also keep an eye on our website for updated information about special offers we run at our clinic throughout the year.

Please note that due to the large numbers of resident animals needing our care, our vets are not able to see outpatient animals. For all health concerns, please consult a private vet or a charity practice if you are eligible.

Neutering

The Mayhew Animal Home Neutering Leaflet can be viewed below using Flash Player, or here as a pdf. Our leaflets provide solid animal care guidance and help to explain how The Mayhew can work with you. If you're interested in stocking free copies of our leaflets at your organisation, please drop us an email with your company details: info@mayhewanimalhome.org.

Neutering appointments are available Monday - Friday at our Community Veterinary Clinic at the Home. Please call 020 8968 2447 or email to make an appointment, enquire about prices or to ask for further information.

The Mayhew Animal Home believes that neutering is one of the hallmarks of responsible pet ownership. Each year thousands of animals languish and die in rescue centres and city pounds while further supply is created by owners who haven't had their pets neutered in addition to pet shops and 'back bedroom' breeders. This unfortunate and unnecessary situation costs thousands of animals their lives every year and could so easily be stopped.

The Mayhew Animal Home neuters from 9 weeks for cats, making an assessment before the procedure in each case. We will not proceed with an early-age neuter if we believe the procedure to be detrimental to a cat's wellbeing and future development, and instead will wait until a later stage to neuter.

Microchipping

The Mayhew offers a low-cost Microchipping service as it is an essential part of responsible pet ownership. Please call 020 8968 2447 or email to make an appointment at our Community Veterinary Clinic for your cat.

Thousands of cats are lost each year in the UK and sadly many are never reunited with their owners due to having no identification. Microchipping is the safest and most efficient way to ensure you can be reunited if they get lost.

Microchipping is cheap, harmless, and takes seconds. A small chip (the size of a grain of rice) will be implanted into the back of your cat's neck with a unique number on it. This quick procedure will take place while they are fully awake and is very similar to giving an injection. The unique microchip number is then stored on a central database with your name and address details attached.

If your cat then gets lost and is found by a veterinary practice, rescue centre, animal warden or the police, they will be scanned and the microchip located. The organisation will then contact the microchip company, obtain your details, and give you a call to collect your cat.

To give you further peace of mind, the general public are unable to access this confidential database, only registered organisations with the necessary security clearance.

Vaccinations

Vaccinating your cat is essential in protecting against diseases, some of which can be deadly. The Mayhew run low cost Vaccination clinics for all on Saturdays from 9.30am-12.30pm and Wednesday mornings 10am-11.45 am. We also have an evening clinic on the last Thursday of every month from 5.30pm-7pm. Please call 020 8968 2447 or email to make an appointment at our Community Veterinary Clinic at the Home.

Vaccinations are available to cats over 8 weeks old and are a simple combination of two injections, 3-4 weeks apart, followed by yearly boosters. These vaccinations are essential to protect against a variety of common diseases and also FELv, which is the feline version of leukemia and is easily transferred through fighting with an infected cat.

Once your cat has had its primary course of vaccinations you will be given a vaccination certificate showing your pet's details on it, the dates the vaccine was given and when a booster is due. This certificate is important if you ever consider putting your cat in a cattery whilst you are on holiday as many will not accept your cat unless you can show an up to date certificate.

Pet Refuge (Temporary foster care)

The Mayhew offer a Pet Refuge scheme where we may be able to help care for your cat if you are unable to for a limited period of time.

In order for us to consider you for this scheme you must live within the M25 and with the exception of genuine emergencies, you must give us a minimum of 2 weeks notice.

The Pet Refuge scheme is aimed at to helping those who are admitted to hospital, have suffered domestic violence, have had a home damaged by fire or flood etc, or are imprisoned. In all cases, our help is subject to us having adequate foster carers available and please note that there is a time limit that we consider fair for this scheme, as it can be an unsettling time for your pet.

Please call The Mayhew Animal Home on 020 8969 0178 for further information and advice.

The Mayhew would not be able to offer with this service without our team of foster carers. Please see our cat fostering page if you might be able to offer a cat in need a temporary home.

Unwanted Animals

The staff of The Mayhew Animal Home are non-judgemental and aim to offer advice, care for and rehome cats that you can no longer care for, whatever the reason.

Please note that there are a large number of owners needing this type of support, but we will help or advise wherever we can. If you need us to take in your cat for rehoming please call us on 020 8969 0178. Please give us as much notice as possible and be aware that there is a waiting list.

Also at The Mayhew, we always try to assist people who feel they have too many animals to care for them adequately. If you know of anyone in difficulty, please contact us in confidence. We always want the best for animals and their carers, and will approach this often sensitive subject with delicacy and professionalism.

Grooming

Regular grooming of your cat should be a part of your normal routine, in fact if they are very badly matted it may be necessary to seek veterinary advice. Prevention is better than cure and at The Mayhew we stock a wide variety of brushes and other grooming essentials to keep your cat's coat in pristine condition.

At the current time, we don't offer a full grooming service but we are happy to recommend groomers should your cat be in need.

Stray Cats

If you have found a stray cat please call The Mayhew for advice. If you are feeding a stray cat The Mayhew will be happy to neuter, worm, de-flea and check on their health for a reduced cost. Please call us on 020 8969 0178.

Lost and found

Please call The Mayhew on 020 8969 0178 if you have lost or found a cat. We also suggest that you contact the following organisations where applicable:

• The Missing Pet Bureau - 0870 1999 000
• Lost Dogs & Cats Line Battersea - 0901 477 8477 - calls charged at 60p per minute.
• RSPCA 24 hour national cruelty and advice line - 0300 1234 9999

In addition it is a good idea to call local veterinary practices and your local Council to report any animals you have lost or found. Lost animals may be injured, and local animals may be known to a nearby veterinary practice.