Carrington Animal Rescue

15/10/2026

Whilst lay here, not being able to do much I remembered someone sent us this link!

You can nominate us for £5,000!

Could you click on the link and see if we can get this grant? The more votes the better the chance we have!

As a get well present please vote for us ❤️

https://movementforgood.com/draws/special/animals-wildlife/

Nicole x

14/10/2026

A little update from us 💛

Messages and replies may be a bit slower than usual over the next week or so. Yesterday I had emergency surgery to remove my gallbladder. It's something I'd been putting off for over two years, but the pain finally got too much.

Today I feel like I've been hit by a bus 🥲 I thought (silly me!) I'd only be off for a week, but I'm going to have to play it by ear because right now I can barely move.

My amazing team are stepping up to cover my role alongside their own, so please bear with them. We'll get back to everyone as soon as we possibly can.

Thank you so much for your patience and understanding, it means the world. The animals are in very safe hands 🐾

Nicole x

12/10/2026

🌈💔 Rest easy, sweet Poppet 💔🌈

Today we said goodbye to our beautiful Poppet.

She went in for her dental and full bloods this morning, and the results showed us what we'd feared most. Her fragile, frail little body was failing. The neglect she had suffered before she came to us had taken too much, and it was simply too late to save her.

We are heartbroken.

Poppet was in so much pain, yet she only ever showed us love. We had such high hopes for her. We pictured her curled up in a forever home, safe and spoiled for the rest of her days. We haven't stopped crying, and we can't stop asking how anyone could let her get to this point. Maybe they knew how poorly she was and didn't want the vet bill. We'll never know.

What we do know is this, in the last days of her life, Poppet knew love. She knew compassion, a warm belly, soft blankets and endless cuddles. When others failed her, we were able to give her that, and we hold onto it with everything we have.

We're angry. We're devastated. This is what happens when a cat is left for far too long without proper care, and it is unforgivable.

Please light a candle in Poppet's name tonight. Remember her. Don't forget her. And please, if your pet is unwell and you're struggling, reach out for help. There is always someone who will help.

We're so sorry we couldn't save you, Poppet. Run free over the rainbow bridge, little girl. You will be in our hearts for a very long time.

Nicole 💔

09/10/2026

💔 PLEASE HELP US HELP POPPET 💔

Many of you saw this little girl on our live, and we've not been able to stop thinking about her since.

This is Poppet. She was found outside Our Lady of Lourdes in Partington, and in 7 years of rescue I can honestly say I have never seen neglect like it.

She is absolutely emaciated. Her waist measures just 4cm across from the top. She has hardly any teeth left, she's possibly deaf, and her poor tummy is so upset that she's struggling to hold anything in. We think she's somewhere between 8 and 12 years old, but she looks so worn down right now that she could well be younger than she appears. Nobody knows how long she's been fending for herself.

And yet, despite everything she's been through, Poppet is the friendliest, gentlest soul. After all that neglect, she still trusts people. That breaks my heart and gives me hope all at once. 🤍

We're throwing everything we safely can at her. She's on the best food money can buy, and she's booked in for a dental and a full blood panel so we can find out exactly what's going on inside and give her the best possible chance.

But this all costs money, and we need your help.

🐾 Every donation, however small, goes straight to Poppet's vet bills and care
🐾 If you can't donate, please SHARE. Every share reaches someone who might be able to help

Poppet isn't microchipped and we don't know if she's spayed. If you recognise her or know anything about where she came from, please message us.

She's waited long enough for someone to care. Let's show her that people can be kind. 💕

👉 Donate here: https://www.carringtonanimalrescue.co.uk/gift-aid-donation

💷 If you're a UK taxpayer, please tick Gift Aid when you donate. It means we can claim an extra 25% on top of your donation at no extra cost to you, so £10 becomes £12.50 for Poppet!

Please help us help poppet ❤️

Nicole 💔

09/10/2026

06/10/2026

WE'RE FINALISTS!!! 😭😭😭

Carrington Animal Rescue has been named one of the top 8 animal rescues/charities! 🐱🐰🐹

When the email came through to say we'd even been nominated I was over the moon, so to make the final 8?! I'm lost for words (which anyone who knows me knows is rare 😂).

This is for my amazing team, our volunteers, our supporters and every little animal who's come through our doors ❤️

To everyone who nominated us, THANK YOU! Now we need one last push from you all. Voting is open until 18th October, so we've got until then to get as many votes as possible! Please vote and share this far and wide so we can win this for the animals 🏆🐾

https://vote.piba.co.uk/vote/carrington-animal-rescue-trafford

Love you all 😭❤️❤️❤️

Nicole x

04/10/2026

💛 WHAT A DAY! 💛

We can't thank everyone enough for coming to see us at the Trafford Centre today! New faces, familiar faces, and everyone in between, it was so lovely to chat with you all 🐱🐰

We managed to raise an incredible £323.27!

I honestly didn't expect this much. I thought today would be purely a marketing day to get our name out there, so to raise such a huge amount has left me absolutely thrilled!

A lot of preparation went into today and it took up so much of my time, but it really did pay off

A few big thank yous:
🙏 The Trafford Centre for giving us the space for free, and for providing the digital kiosk, tables and chairs
🧺 Ros for creating the wonderful hampers and being there with us all day, and to everyone who donated items for them
💕 Roy and my mum Sharon for helping me out today. I appreciate you all so much and couldn't have done it without you!

Onto the next one... 🎄 CHRISTMAS FUNDRAISER, HERE WE COME!🎄

ONLY 30 TICKETS LEFT! Message me if you'd like one before they're gone!

Nicole x

04/10/2026

WE’RE HERE!!

Come and see us outside John Lewis in the Trafford centre! We’re here till 6pm!

Nicole x

03/10/2026

Just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday yesterday!

I had a great day at work teaching our students then prepping for our stall in the Trafford centre tomorrow and a lovely coffee date with my mum and friend, then a wonderful meal with my husband and friends to a night out dancing (even if it did end early because I need my gallbladder out and alcohol doesn’t mix well with that 😂)

You guys raised a whopping £210 for my birthday for our rescue that means so much to me and I’m so glad that people donated for my birthday it’s truly one of the best gifts ❤️

Thank you so much!

(Ps come and see us tomorrow at the Trafford centre located at the end of TC outside John Lewis! We have merch and raffle, colouring corner for the kids and donation station! Come and chat to me and my team!)

Nicole x