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Norfolk and Norwich Animal Support Norfolk & Norwich Animal Support (NANAS) is a UK-based charity raising awareness and funds for wildlife, dog rescue, and pet welfare causes.

We support charities and individuals working tirelessly to protect animals in need.

🦔 NANAS Supporting Hodge Lodge🦔Norfolk and Norwich Animal Support (NANAS) is delighted to have donated £500 to Hodge Lod...
19/09/2026

🦔 NANAS Supporting Hodge Lodge🦔
Norfolk and Norwich Animal Support (NANAS) is delighted to have donated £500 to Hodge Lodge, helping Melanie continue her wonderful work rescuing and rehabilitating sick and injured hedgehogs.
Working closely with other local hedgehog rescues and veterinary professionals, Melanie cares for hedgehogs until they are well enough to be released back into the areas where they were found.
Her purpose-built treatment unit provides a safe, hygienic and well-equipped environment for up to six hedgehogs at a time, with specialist housing, incubators and even a microscope which enables Melanie to carry out faecal testing for parasites and work with veterinary professionals to ensure the appropriate treatment is given.
The latest challenge is keeping the unit cool enough during increasingly hot summer weather. Hedgehogs can be particularly vulnerable to overheating and while Melanie can regulate temperatures during the colder months, she now needs a suitable air-conditioning system for the summer.
The cost is around £2,000, and NANAS is very pleased to contribute £500 towards it.
Hodge Lodge may be a small rescue, but it is making a very real difference to one of our much-loved native species. 🦔❤️
Melanie still has some way to go to reach the amount needed, so if anyone would like to support Hodge Lodge with a donation, please see the details below.
And if you would like to support the work of NANAS, even a small regular donation can help us continue supporting animals and the people caring for them when help is most needed. - https://bit.ly/4imAunq

NANAS trustee Tom Robertson, a senior vet at the Taverham Veterinary Hospital just outside of Norwich, completed the Tou...
12/09/2026

NANAS trustee Tom Robertson, a senior vet at the Taverham Veterinary Hospital just outside of Norwich, completed the Tour de Broads 100-mile cycle challenge last Sunday in under six and a half hours, raising a fantastic £1,200 for two brilliant animal charities – The PACT Animal Sanctuary and The Cinnamon Trust.
Having never cycled 100 miles before, Tom admitted to being somewhat apprehensive beforehand. However, his superb finishing time certainly showed that he was more than up to the challenge.
Tom was delighted to have completed his first-ever 100-mile ride, but even more importantly, to have raised £1,200 to support two causes that do so much for animals and the people who care for them.
Thankfully, the weather was kind and Tom had great company along the way, while the Tour de Broads itself provided a well-marked route and very welcome rest stops.
Reflecting on the day, Tom said:
“It was an amazing experience, with a really well-organised route and some nice stops along the way. However, I can definitely say it was the hardest physical challenge I have ever undertaken.”
The £1,200 raised has been divided equally, with £600 going to The PACT Animal Sanctuary to support their wonderful work and £600 to The Cinnamon Trust, a national charity which helps older and terminally ill people care for and remain together with their much-loved pets.
And despite describing it as the hardest physical challenge he has ever undertaken, Tom clearly wasn't put off cycling for too long! Just a couple of days later, he was back on his bike again, this time to visit The PACT Animal Sanctuary and personally present them with their very well-deserved £600 donation.
A huge thank you goes to everyone who sponsored and supported Tom along the way. His 100-mile challenge was a tremendous personal achievement, but the real reward is knowing that every mile he cycled will now help animals and the people who love and care for them.
Very well done, Tom!
If you would like to support NANAS - whether by making a donation, fundraising for us or getting involved in another way - we would love to have you with us.
👉 https://bit.ly/4imAunq
Every contribution helps us be there when the next animal needs support.

MISSION COMPLETE: Hunter is home. Remember Hunter?When we first shared his story, he was a dog who needed more than simp...
07/09/2026

MISSION COMPLETE: Hunter is home.

Remember Hunter?

When we first shared his story, he was a dog who needed more than simply a new home. He needed time, the right support and people willing to work together to give him the best possible chance of a happy future.

NANAS agreed to help fund his care, while trainer Jo worked with Hunter using positive reinforcement to help his true character emerge.

Then came perhaps the most important part - finding the right home, not simply the first one available.

Now we can finally share the update we’ve all been waiting for…

Hunter has been rehomed and is settling into life with his new family.

Just look at him.

This is exactly the kind of outcome NANAS was created to help make possible.

Sometimes people and their animals find themselves in difficult circumstances through no fault of their own.

With practical support, funding and people working together, we want to help create more endings like Hunter’s.

Hunter’s mission might be complete, but there will be other animals who need that helping hand.

If you’d like to support NANAS - whether by making a donation, fundraising for us or getting involved in another way - we’d love to have you with us.

👉 https://bit.ly/4imAunq

Every contribution helps us be there when the next animal needs support.

For now though, this one’s about Hunter.

Enjoy your new life, gorgeous boy. You deserve it.

September is an important month for hedgehogs…As autumn approaches, hedgehogs are busy feeding and preparing for the col...
06/09/2026

September is an important month for hedgehogs…

As autumn approaches, hedgehogs are busy feeding and preparing for the colder months ahead.

A few simple things can make our gardens a little safer for them:

- Check before strimming or mowing long grass and overgrown areas.

- Leave a little mess - log piles, leaves and wilder corners can provide valuable shelter and places to forage.

- Give them a way through - small gaps between gardens allow hedgehogs to move around looking for food and shelter.

Supplementary food can help - meaty cat or dog food or cat biscuits are suitable. Avoid bread and milk.

- And despite the recent rain, a shallow dish of fresh water is still useful.

You may also start seeing younger hedgehogs at this time of year.

Being small doesn’t necessarily mean they need help, but if a hedgehog appears injured, sick or unusually lethargic, seek advice from an experienced wildlife rescue.

NANAS can also help signpost you towards the appropriate wildlife organisations if you’re unsure where to turn.

A little awareness can make our gardens much safer for wildlife this autumn. 💚

Could a wheelie bin help make a road safer for wildlife? 🦔🚗That’s the idea behind a simple initiative being encouraged b...
02/09/2026

Could a wheelie bin help make a road safer for wildlife? 🦔🚗

That’s the idea behind a simple initiative being encouraged by NANAS trustee Ollie Downes in Cringleford, Norwich.

Residents are being encouraged to display these 20mph “Please Drive Carefully” stickers on their wheelie bins, providing a regular reminder to drivers to slow down and look out for wildlife.

Ollie is particularly hoping to get more residents involved around Keswick Road, after recently having to remove another hedgehog that had sadly been killed on the road.

The stickers are being offered free of charge, with anyone taking one invited to make a donation, and Ollie is also exploring whether the local council might be able to support the initiative.

It’s a very simple idea - but imagine the message it could send if wheelie bins all along a street were asking drivers to slow down. 💚

Are you in the Keswick Road/Cringleford area and would you put one on your bin?

And if you know someone locally, please share this with them. 🦔

Small community actions can make our roads safer for wildlife - and for everyone who uses them.

29/08/2026

Apparently Neil’s morning cuppa is for sharing… ☕🦊🦊

Meet Maisie and Pixie - two rather mischievous foxes in the care of NANAS trustee Neil Featherby .

There’s quite a story behind them both.

Maisie was found on a pavement in Sprowston and taken to safety.

A veterinary examination later confirmed that she was blind, and she eventually came to live with Neil.

Pixie’s journey began much further away, on a busy road in Wimbledon.

She was spotted amongst moving traffic and thankfully picked up before she was hit.

After spending time with a local vet, she was found to have partial sight.

That’s where Foxangelsfoundation came in. 💙

They took Pixie on and later brought her to Neil as a companion for Maisie - and the two have bonded just like siblings.

Because of their sight problems, neither can be returned to the wild, but what they lack in sight they certainly make up for in personality.

Neil describes them as “absolute rascals, but so very loveable.”

Judging by what’s happened to his morning drink, we think “rascals” is probably about right. 😂

A lovely example, too, of the difference that people and organisations working together can make for animals.

We think you’ll be seeing a little more of Maisie and Pixie… 🦊🦊💙

26/08/2026

Five years ago, nobody knew if Missy would make it.

Missy came into the personal care of NANAS trustee Neil Featherby during lockdown in March 2021 after suffering some devastating injuries.

She had recently lost a rear leg, her left eye socket had been badly damaged and, as Neil explains, those first couple of weeks were very much touch and go.

But Missy pulled through. 💙

Neil began sharing daily updates about her recovery on Facebook and her story struck a chord at a difficult time, attracting followers from around the world.

More than five years later, she’s still living with Neil - laid-back, much loved and, as you can see, very gentle.

Although apparently her Sunday afternoons involve Prosecco and ci**rs. We’ll take Neil’s word for that one… 😂

Missy’s story is also a lovely insight into the people behind NANAS and the experience, compassion and commitment to animal welfare they bring to the charity.

Enjoy meeting Missy. 💙

Remember Ronnie? His story could have been very different.When Ronnie urgently needed surgery for a painful eye conditio...
25/08/2026

Remember Ronnie?

His story could have been very different.

When Ronnie urgently needed surgery for a painful eye condition, his family found themselves in circumstances they could never have predicted.

An incredible community fundraising effort followed, and NANAS was able to contribute £500 towards Ronnie’s operation.

Today, Ronnie is pain-free and enjoying life again.

But there will be another Ronnie.

Another much-loved pet whose family suddenly finds themselves struggling. Another unexpected vet bill.

Another moment when having support available could make a real difference.

That’s why we’re asking you to consider becoming a regular NANAS donor.

Whether it’s £5, £10 or £20 a month, regular support helps us build the funds we need to be there when animals and their owners need a helping hand.

💙 Help us be there for the next Ronnie.

Become a regular NANAS supporter here:
👉 https://bit.ly/4imAunq

And if you can’t donate, sharing Ronnie’s story helps too. Thank you.

21/08/2026

The reality of Tom’s challenge is beginning to sink in… 🚴‍♂️

NANAS trustee Tom Robertson has completed his biggest training ride yet - 95km, or around 60 miles.

The good news? He enjoyed it.

The slightly less good news? Aching neck, saddle soreness, tired legs… and on Tour de Broads day he’ll need to cover 160km - around 100 miles.

Tom is taking on the challenge to raise money for PACT Animal Sanctuary and The Cinnamon Trust, and the training miles are certainly being earned.

If you’d like to support Tom and give him a little extra motivation as the big day gets closer, you can donate here:

👉 https://gofund.me/15358bd99

Great effort, Tom. Keep those legs moving! 💙

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