Meet the Team

 WILDLIFE TEAM

Emma is a Kennel Assistant has been working with animals for over 10yrs working towards their Vet Care Assistant Qualification and Canine Behaviour Degree. Emma's interests lie in Wildlife and Exotics and helps out with the Wildlife Team at FAW. They have several animals at home; 3 Siberian Huskies, 3 Snakes, a Bearded Dragon, Horse and a Conure. In their spare time they playtest video games, ready fantasy and horror novels and enjoy art and photography.

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Sabrina is a Veterinary Surgeon and a cat and hedgehog fosterer for FAW.   She has three cats of her own, all rescues from work. Keary the mature cuddly tuxedo cat, Midna the sassy 3-legged tripod and Roux the boisterous youngster.  She also has  a horsfield tortoise called Mchardhat and some tropical fish.   She feels very lucky to look after all these beautiful foster cats that pass through her door and supporting the hard work and dedication of our wonderful organisation.

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I'm a student veterinary nurse, meaning I spend a lot of my spare time revising for exams and looking after any weird and wonderful thing that comes through the door.

I'm a failed foster mum to three cats I've handreared with the cat side, have a border collie, Ember, who likes to keep me on my toes and have two rabbits I adopted from work when they were brought in as strays.

I've reared and rehabbed multiple animals; mice, rats, bats, pigeons, rabbits, finches... all the birds - and although it doesn't always work out (the unfortunate side of rehabbing wildlife) I always try to give them my best. There's nothing more rewarding than when an animal that came in really sick, finally gets released.

Sometimes all they need is for someone to give them a chance and I'm grateful to get to be a part of a team that is so willing to help everything we can.

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 Hi everyone, I'm Amy. My husband and I started fostering in 2020 and we've never looked back.

We've fostered over 40 cats and I'm now an admin and trustee for the charity, as well as working full time as a secondary school teacher. We've loved fostering for FAWR over the years, and now supporting in the day to day organisation and admin that comes with being a registered charity (!).

Without FAWR, we wouldn't have our gorgeous foster-fail Jeremy, and our handsome tortoise Larry. We've had our fair share of tears and panic, but the fulfilment and joy that the rescue has brought us far outweighs the heart ache. Giving cats a chance at finding a forever family, or a cosy place to spend their final days, will always be worth it to us.

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Simon is an ODP in Notts city theatre and Lozza is a nurse.    

 They are animal mad and live with 3 year old Luna a Bengal, 1 year old Fergus a Persian and their two FAW rescue cats; Blue and Pepper.  They started Fostering in September 2020 and look forward to caring for many more cats in need.

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 I'm Nicola, I'm 36 and have 2 daughters. I work at Center Parcs as a team leader for the Service Excellence team and volunteer for St John Ambulance in my free time.

I started fostering with FAW last October and took Oliver in as my first foster. 

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  Hi, I'm Emily and this is my fiance, Aiden.

I started with FAWR in early 2020 on the wildlife side after meeting Fee while looking for somewhere for a wood pigeon I'd handreared to go before release. But I've been looking after wildlife and handrearing things since I was a child (mostly thanks to my cats and their idea of gifts). I'll usually take on pretty much anything and, luckily, know and worked with a lot of experienced vets to help me along the way.

I'm a RVN meaning countless wild creatures have come in over the years and I've found it really helpful having a group of people I can turn to for help and seeing the lengths some of these girls go to to help every single thing that comes in is really inspirational. I'm proud to be a member of such an excellent rescue.

Aiden never really got a choice as to whether or not he wanted to be a rehabber and soon found himself being taught how to handrear pigeons, hedgehogs, baby birds, how to give medications and accompanying me on various adventures as we go to find whatever injured animal we got called to. He's really taken everything in his stride and now wants to have pet pigeons one day!

We joined the cat team a couple of years ago after moving into our own house and wanted to foster, which is when we ended up with George. He turned out to be a long-term foster (nearly two years) and so our foster numbers are low at the moment (only 4) but we look forward to helping more in the years to come. One day we'll be failed foster parents too but so far, we're just enjoying the ride - even if Aiden does instantly fall in love with every single animal that comes through the door.  

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 Hi I’m Grace and I started fostering with FAWR in July this year so I’m still pretty new! Im 29 and adopted my Miso & Mochi in January 2022. I knew when I had a car it would only be a matter of time before I welcomed more furry friends to our home and started helping out the rescue with transport and fostering.

Sure enough Oscar came along in July of this year and found his forever family just a few weeks ago. While I miss him dearly, seeing him thrive in his new home makes the heartache worth it! And plenty more cats and kittens needing our help is a great motivator.

I’m looking forward to welcoming many more to our home and helping them to find their happily ever afters. Miso & Mochi have so many more friends to make!

I can’t express how wonderful this rescue is, and I’m so grateful to them for bringing Miso & Mochi into my life. Time to return the favour!  

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 Dean joined the Feline and Wildlife Rescue team in 2020 as a fosterer, which was a new experience but one that has been very rewarding.  Dean grew up with dogs; but has since owned or gained experience with cats, hamsters, rats, bearded dragons and even locusts.  She is regularly accused of spoiling any animals she comes into contact with.  With a degree in Creative Writing, Dean is a proof-reader by profession and spends her free time writing – usually working on too many projects at any one time and always with an animal by her side (or a cat on her keyboard!).   Dean enjoys reading, cuddling animals, travelling and listening to live music.   Dean cherishes her family’s dogs, and has two ex-stray cats called Jaya and Jet, who have quickly become a treasured part of the family. 

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 Hi, I'm Em, and I recently started fostering cats with FAW. My first foster Daisy (a sweet and loving cat who’s about to have kittens any day now!) and I have been on quite the journey. It’s been such an exciting and rewarding experience seeing her little personality appear, watching her get healthier and preparing for the arrival of her little ones. I’m looking forward to helping her kittens grow, play and find their forever homes.

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 Hi guys my name is Liv and I started fostering in 2022 when I got my first house.

Three of my own cats were rescues and I was so upset about their stories that it made me want to foster and give these cats a chance at life again. All my fosters feel like family and it’s always so hard to let them go, but seeing them go to new families is the best thing in the world.

Will joined the household and became very quickly involved in the fostering. He looks after the cats we foster, plays with them and forms attachments with them.

We recently fostered Thunder and Bolt for a few months and they went to their forever home yesterday…safe to say there were a few tears in the house!

We both love the fosters and along with my brother, we will foster until we physically can’t. 

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 Hiya, I’m Grace! I’m 22 and work as a veterinary nurse.

Having loved the idea of hand rearing for many years, I got in touch with FAWR this summer. I am currently looking after a very handsome boy called Ernie.

Ernie came to me from a very sad situation on the same day he was born! Despite all odds he has just reached 4 weeks old and is doing so well! He is proving to be a very affectionate and playful little man, with a very big appetite; and belly!

It has been such a privilege to watch all of the babies I’ve looked after grow and give them lots of love. I already can’t wait to do it all over again once Ernie’s found his forever home! 

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  Hello, my name is Tasha and I have been part of the rescue since early 2020.

When lockdown hit I had to shield for 14 months and fostering gave me something positive to focus on during those isolating times and to this day continues to give me joy.

I would like to think that each cat that came into my care was loved and looked after as if it was my own. It’s taught me so much about cats, but also myself through managing the highs and lows of being a fosterer.

I’ve been lucky enough to have cared for everything from 2 day old bottle babies to 21 year old palliative care cats.

My smallest bottle baby went on to inspire the children’s book that myself and fellow fosterer Dean wrote and illustrated. 100% of profits from sale go straight back into the rescue to help other animals in need. So please check it out:

Link to book- https://amzn.eu/d/5N7dX8q 

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Jennet

Lauren

Lynn

Mary

Heather

Louise

Holly

Amanda

Bec

Clare

Esme

Gem

Ilona

Katie

Nick

Nicola

Sophie

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Kelly

Laura

Megan

Chrissy

Evie

Mel

Sarah

Shann