Adoption
We have lots of lovely bunnies and guinea pigs looking for new homes. All of our animals deserve a second chance and a family to call their own. Our rabbits are health checked, neutered and vaccinated before they leave us and we offer life-long support should you need it. If you have space in your home for a couple of extra residents, please don't hesitate to get in touch. We have bunnies and guinea pigs of all shapes and sizes so hopefully have the right match for your family!
Pet Services
To help fund the rescue, we offer boarding for small animals (e.g. rabbits and guinea pigs) while you go on holiday. All animals are kept in minimum 6ft hutches overnight with access to runs on grass in a secure paddock during the day. We also offer various dog walking and pet sitting services. We can easily adapt our care to suit your pet's needs and are happy to give medication, etc. Our boarding spaces fill up fast - particularly in school holidays - so please get in touch soon! Please visit www.furlockholmes-services.co.uk to find out more about our second business and how it fundraises for the rescue.
Animal Visits
We take our specially-trained team of rabbits and guinea pigs (and occasionally ponies, ferrets, bantam chickens, snails and more) into nursing homes, schools and other residential/day care places. During an animal visit session, participants are able to have a small animal on their lap for handling. They are encouraged to interact with the animal and groom/feed/talk to the animal and we find this is incredibly beneficial for all participants. As well as this, we offer educational visits to schools and groups.
We are looking for homes...
Coming up...
Staff Vacancies
Office Assistant
Hours:
5 - 10 hours per week
Salary:
£9.50 - £11 per hour
Location:
Home-based, occasional meetings in Whitchurch, Hampshire
Closing date:
11th March 2022
We are looking for an Office Assistant to help with the following tasks:
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Responding to emails in the general enquiries inbox
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Updating the news, blog and events sections of the website
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Responding to messages and comments on the Facebook page, directing people to the right place
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Processing adoption, bonding and surrender requests
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Providing support/management to any admin volunteers
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Updating our database with new animals, adoptions, changes in details, etc.
Dog Walker
Hours:
Hours:
Salary:
5 - 10 hours per week
Location:
£9.50 - £11 per hour
Closing date:
£9.50 - £11 per hour
11th March 2022
We don't currently have any paid positions available, but please check back here regularly in case anything changes! Alternatively, if you email your CV and cover letter to enquiries@furlockholmes.uk we will keep you on our records and be in touch if we feel we have a suitable position for you. Thank you for your interest!
Volunteer Vacancies
Activities Coordinator
- Arranging animal visits to care homes, nursing homes, school, special needs groups and other organisations
- Organising and advertising children's workshops and activities
- Scheduling external fundraising events into our busy calendar
- Assisting with the planning and execution of our annual Open Day event and other fundraisers
- Replying to emails and answering the phone
Volunteer Coordinator
- Raising awareness of volunteering and advertising positions available
- Managing a team of around 25 volunteers from aged 4 years upwards
- Writing a weekly rota and scheduling volunteers for events, activities and general animal care
- Assisting younger volunteers with volunteering schemes (e.g. Duke of Edinburgh Award)
- Checking in with volunteers to ensure a positive experience and assist with any issues
- Inducting new volunteers and pairing them with "mentors"
Adoption Coordinator
- Keeping the database up-to-date with reservations and adoptions
- Explaining the adoption process to visitors and/or responding to relevant online enquiries
- Completing both home-check paperwork and adoption contracts
- Supporting families through the process of adopting a new animal and, consequently, following up with new owners a few weeks later for an update
- Responding to adoption applications to arrange viewings and meetings
Administration Assistant
- Replying to general emails and website enquiries and, if necessary, forwarding them onto the appropriate department
- Updating the website with news, photos and animal adverts
- Answering the phone and taking messages when needed
- Arranging appointments for visitors to come and meet the animals
- Giving directions to people who are lost!
Activities Assistant
- Visiting care homes, nursing homes and groups with the animals for interaction and therapy
- Visiting schools and groups to talk about animal welfare and introducing the children to a variety of small animals for handling
- Attending local events and fetes with the animal-handling team for fundraising
- Assisting the activities coordinator with planning and executing events
- Assisting with the running of children's workshops and group visits at the rescue centre
Animal Care Assistant
- Assisting with the daily running of the rescue centre by caring for the animals
- Providing animals with fresh water, vegetables, hay and food
- Cleaning out hutches and runs and disinfecting
- Weighing, nail clipping and grooming all animals and keeping up-to-date records
- Assisting with health checks and administering medication where needed
- Letting the animals outside for a run and putting them to bed in the evening
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Animal Rangers
- For children under 16 years to volunteer and help at the rescue
- Helping the animal care assistants with the day-to-day running of the centre
- Meeting other like-minded children with a love of animals
- Completing awards and schemes such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award and work experience
- Volunteering at set times under the supervision of adult volunteers
- Extra time in school holidays and at weekends