I am an avid animal lover based in Watford, close to London. I have been keeping small furries for many years, since I was a child and over the years have gained experience with many breeds including Rats, Mice, Hamsters, Gerbils, Chinchillas and Guinea Pigs.

I realised whilst browsing classified adverts just how many small furries in need there were out there, animals that for one reason or another no longer had a forever home. It struck me that whilst there were several shelters and rescues catering to Dogs and Cats but very few focused exclusively on small animals.

Initially I started taking in animals as my own forever pets, always getting small furries from rescue and not from shops etc however there are only so many forever pets a person can have and still so many animals in need. I decided that I wanted to do something to help the other animals and so Whiskers In The Ear was born.

Whiskers is a small rescue operation in Watford. I am entirely self funded and any donations received go towards the care of the animals I take in. I aim to help animal owners re-home their pet responsibly and if possible explore other options, share my knowledge and take in animals that cannot remain with their owners for whatever reason until a forever home can be found. Animals taken in by Whiskers remain either with me or with a foster carer.

If you have any questions in regards to who I am or what I do then please, feel free to e-mail me at whiskers_in_the_ear@hotmail.co.uk ,

Melanie - Founder of Whiskers In The Ear