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    We are an animal welfare charity working to improve the lives of dogs, cats and the people in our communities – at our Home in London and internationally.

    What does Mayhew offer?

    Community support - helping the people and their animals stay together in our local community.

    Dog and cat adoption - helping dogs and cats find forever homes.

    Community vet clinic - providing free and low cost veterinary services.

    International welfare - managing rabies and dog population as well as educating overseas.

    Did you know?

    We are entirely funded by public donations.

    It costs over £7,000 a day to run Mayhew.

    We can care for 15 dogs and 80 cats at any one time, plus many more in foster homes.

    We offer free and low-cost neutering, microchipping and vaccinations.

    Our Story So Far..

    1886

    We are founded as “The Home for Starving and Deserted Cats”

    1939 – 1945

    We remain open throughout World War II offering refuge to desperate homeless animals and owners.

    1998

    We expand our veterinary services and employ vets on-site.

    2001

    Mayhew International starts working in Moscow, and convinces the authorities to stop their ‘catch and kill’ policy for street dogs with a move towards spay and neuter projects.

    2012

    TheraPaws initiative launches. Volunteers and their dogs visit care homes and the elderly.

    2016

    Mayhew Afghanistan officially establishes as an NGO, and a year later, our team convinces the government to stop poisoning dogs in Kabul.

    2018

    Mayhew Georgia is established as an NGO in Tbilisi, Georgia

    2019

    We revealed our newly refurbished, state of the art kennels block

    1904

    Renamed ‘The Mayhew Animal Home’ in honour of our first superintendent, Anne Mayhew.

    1981

    Twelve Mayhew team members care for more than 13,000 in a single year.

    2000

    We develop the ‘Animal Welfare Officer’ concept to work out in the local communities providing support and advice to both animal and owner. This includes the London homeless.

    2005 - 2020

    Mayhew International worked with HOPE and Animal Trust in Ranchi, India, supporting an Animal Birth Control and Vaccination programme.

    2016

    Louis Theroux unveils our brand new veterinary clinic expansion.

    2017

    ‘The Mayhew Animal Home’ rebrands to ‘Mayhew’

    2019

    We welcome Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle as our Patron