There are some losses that stay with us forever.

A beloved pet, a much-loved family member or someone special in our lives can leave behind memories that we carry with us for years. At RAIN, we’re creating a peaceful new space at our Misson site in Doncaster where those memories can be honoured and remembered.

We’re delighted to give you a first glimpse of our In Memory Walkway & Reflection Garden, which is currently being developed at RAIN.

A peaceful place to remember

Set within the peaceful countryside of our RAIN Misson site, our new In Memory Walkway and Reflection Garden in Doncaster will provide a quiet place to pause, reflect and remember someone special.

Whether you are remembering a beloved pet who has passed away or a family member or friend, we want this space to offer somewhere you can visit, take a walk and spend a little time remembering the life and memories you shared.

The garden is being designed as a calm and welcoming space, surrounded by the countryside, giving visitors the opportunity to step away from the everyday and reflect.

Create a lasting memorial

As part of the In Memory Walkway, there will be opportunities to create a lasting memorial in memory of someone special.

Memorial options will include:

• In Memory garden plaques
• Dedicated benches and memorial plaques
• Other opportunities to create a personal tribute within the garden

These memorials will provide a permanent place to remember a much-loved pet or person and celebrate the memories that will always remain.

A place you can visit

Our vision is for the RAIN In Memory Walkway & Reflection Garden in Misson, Doncaster to become a place that people can visit for years to come.

Once the project is complete, we plan to open the space so visitors can come and take a peaceful walk along the walkway, spend time in the garden and reflect on those they have loved and lost.

We hope it will become a meaningful part of our Misson site — a place where memories can be honoured and shared.

Why an In Memory Garden?

At RAIN, we understand just how important the bond between people and their pets can be. Losing a pet can leave a huge space in our lives, and having somewhere special to remember them can be incredibly meaningful.

Our pet memorial garden in Doncaster will offer a lasting way to celebrate that bond.

For some, a memorial plaque may provide a permanent reminder of a cherished companion. For others, a dedicated bench may offer somewhere to sit quietly and think about the memories they made together.

There is no right or wrong way to remember someone. Our In Memory Walkway is simply intended to provide a beautiful place where those memories can be honoured.

Coming soon to RAIN Misson

The In Memory Walkway & Reflection Garden is currently being developed, and we’re excited to share more with you as the project progresses.

Once the garden is ready, we’ll share details about visiting the garden, memorial options and how you can create your own In Memory tribute.

For now, we wanted to share this first glimpse of what we hope will become a very special part of RAIN Misson.

Some memories deserve a place to live on.

Find out more

If you would like to learn more about our In Memory Walkway, Reflection Garden and memorial opportunities, you can find out more on our dedicated page:

Find out more about RAIN’s In Memory Walkway & Reflection Garden

RAIN – For Pets and People, Through Every Storm.

How can something so tiny already have been through so much?

Three tiny kittens were born outside during what has been the hottest summer we have ever had.

For their mum, Carina, simply keeping her babies alive would have been an enormous challenge. Finding enough food and clean water, protecting three vulnerable kittens and keeping them safe from the extreme heat would have been incredibly difficult.

Thankfully, this little family eventually made their way to RAIN Rescue in South Yorkshire.

But they arrived very poorly.

Heartbreakingly, we have already lost one of the kittens.

Now, little Orbit and Onyx are fighting for their lives, alongside their mum Carina, who is also extremely poorly.

A family who desperately needed help

When cats and kittens arrive at RAIN, they can have very different needs depending on what they have experienced before coming into our care.

Some arrive needing basic preventative veterinary care and a safe place to recover. Others, like Orbit, Onyx and Carina, arrive seriously unwell and need much more intensive support.

Every cat coming into our care receives a full health check. They are given essential treatment such as flea and worm treatment, microchipping and vaccinations, helping us give them the healthiest possible start while they are with us.

But for animals who arrive poorly, the care doesn’t stop there.

They may need additional veterinary appointments, diagnostic tests, medication, ongoing treatment and close monitoring. Sometimes their recovery can take days, weeks or even longer.

And sadly, we don’t always know what they will need until they arrive.

The cost of caring for poorly rescue cats

At the moment, 58 animals are depending on RAIN, including 19 kittens.

Alongside providing everyday care for every animal in our centres, we also face the additional veterinary costs that come when animals arrive sick, injured or in desperate need of treatment.

A £75 donation could help provide crucial veterinary care for a cat in our care.

This could help towards essential care such as a health check, flea and worm treatment, microchipping and vaccinations.

For poorly animals, donations can also help us provide the ongoing veterinary treatment and medication they need to give them the best possible chance.

Give the Gift of Vital Vet Care

We won’t give up on Orbit, Onyx and Carina

We don’t know what the days ahead will bring for this little family.

We have already lost one of their babies, and seeing Orbit, Onyx and Carina so unwell is heartbreaking.

But they have made it to RAIN.

They are safe.

And we will do everything we possibly can to help them.

Your support means that when an animal desperately needs help, we can say yes.

Whether an animal needs their first health check, essential preventative treatment or intensive veterinary care to help them recover, your donations make that care possible.

Please help us care for Orbit, Onyx and Carina

If you can, please make a donation today to help RAIN continue caring for cats, kittens and other rescue animals who need us.

Your donation could help provide the veterinary care, medication, food and support that animals like Orbit, Onyx and Carina desperately need.

Donate today and help save this little family

Every donation, whatever the size, helps us be there when an animal needs us most.

 

Read the Feature Here

We’re incredibly proud to have been featured in Living North Magazine in an article titled “Furever Homes.“

In this feature, Living North explores the work of RAIN, our journey as a small charity, and why the need for rescue has never been greater. The article also celebrates the opening of our second rescue centre at Misson, Doncaster,  marking an exciting new chapter that will help us rescue, rehabilitate and rehome even more animals.

We’d like to thank the team at Living North for helping to shine a light on the challenges facing rescue centres across Yorkshire and for sharing the story of RAIN with their readers.

Read the Feature Here

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Support the Work Behind the Story

Every donation, adoption, volunteer hour and shared social media post helps us continue rescuing animals who have nowhere else to turn. As demand for our services continues to grow, your support means we can be there when animals need us most.

You can help by:

• Adopting a rescue dog or cat
• Making a donation
• Becoming a monthly donor
• Volunteering with RAIN
• Visiting our charity café and shop

Together, we can give more animals the happy ending they deserve.