Rotherham, South Yorkshire
We believe every cat and dog has the right to a happy life, free from fear and pain.
Founded in 2002, our charity has saved the lives of thousands of the cats and dogs most at risk in and around Yorkshire. Rescuing hundreds of animals a year, our rescue centre provides the space and support needed for these abandoned animals to recover, thrive and find a loving home.
Take a look around our centre where we care for our rescued cats and dogs whilst they wait for their loving homes.
The hard-working humans behind Rain Rescue. Meet our trustees, staff and volunteers.
There’s a real buzz of excitement at our brand-new RAIN Rescue site at Misson, and we’re thrilled to finally share another exciting milestone with our supporters and local community.
Our brand-new signs are officially up, and seeing our iconic RAIN orange proudly displayed high on the building is an incredible moment for everyone involved. For the first time, the centre is truly starting to look and feel like RAIN Rescue’s new home.
We’d also like to say a massive thank you to Magenta for creating and installing our fantastic new signage. The signs look amazing and have helped bring our vision for the new animal rescue and community centre to life.
While there’s still work to do behind the scenes, we’re making fantastic progress every day. Our team has been working hard to prepare the space so we can soon open our doors and welcome supporters, adopters, volunteers, and the wider community into our new centre.
This move marks an exciting new chapter for RAIN Rescue as we continue our mission to help animals in need and support pet owners across the region. The new site will allow us to grow our services, create a welcoming community space, and help even more animals find safe and loving homes.
We know many of you are eager to visit, and we can’t wait to share more updates soon — including details about our official opening date and upcoming open day event.
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Thank you for being part of this journey with us. We’re so proud of how far we’ve come, and we can’t wait to welcome you to our secound home very soon.
After 14 weeks in RAIN’s care, we are overjoyed to share that Chika, our beautiful British Shorthair, has finally found her forever home.
Chika’s journey to happiness wasn’t an easy one, but it’s a story that highlights both the resilience of rescue cats and the incredible impact of foster care.
Chika came into RAIN under very sad circumstances after her beloved owner passed away. Understandably, she was confused, scared, and overwhelmed by everything that had changed so suddenly in her world.
When she first arrived, it was clear she found the cattery environment too much to cope with. Because of how worried and shut down she was, we made the decision to place her into foster care so she could feel safe, supported, and begin to decompress.
She went to live with our wonderful foster carers, Sam and Andy, who gave her the time, patience, and kindness she needed to start coming out of her shell.
Sam said: “She thrives on fuss and tuna!!! and will make the most loving companion in the right home environment.”
And they were absolutely right.
While Chika waited for her perfect home, she spent 14 long weeks in foster care with Sam and Andy. During that time, they worked tirelessly to help her build confidence, feel safe again, and show her true personality.
Foster care is absolutely vital to the work we do at RAIN. Without foster carers, cats like Chika would struggle in a busy rescue environment where they cannot always show their best selves.
Because Chika was able to go into foster, another rescue cat was also able to take her place in the cattery and receive the care they needed. Foster carers quite literally save more than one life at a time.
After 14 weeks, the right application finally came through. Chika met her new family, who immediately understood that she would need time, patience, and gentle encouragement to settle in properly. They were fully committed to giving her exactly what she needed — a calm, understanding home where she could continue to grow in confidence.
We are delighted to share that Chika is settling into her forever home beautifully.
Her new family told us:
“She’s settled in amazingly and we’re so so proud of her. She was a shy girl at first and only came out from under the sofa for an explore in the evening and only came out for food when she was left alone in the flat. For the past couple of days she’s been out more than she’s been under the sofa, only hiding if anything spooks her. Even then, she comes out when she’s called, will run out and stare at me for her food, she’ll play with anything she can get her paws on and is absolutely loving fuss from both of us. She’s even come out for fusses when we have guests round and played with people she’s never met!”
Chika’s journey is a beautiful reminder that every animal deserves time, patience, and the chance to feel safe again. Thanks to foster care, she was given that opportunity — and thanks to her new family, she now has the loving forever home she always deserved.
A huge thank you to Sam and Andy for everything they did to help Chika on her journey, and to everyone who supports fostering at RAIN. Without you, stories like this simply wouldn’t be possible.
Chika’s story is only possible because of foster carers like Sam and Andy. Fostering gives animals the chance to decompress, heal, and show their true personalities in a home environment — and it directly helps us save more lives by freeing up space in our rescue.
We are always in need of more foster carers. Whether you can offer short-term or longer-term support, you could make a life-changing difference to a rescue animal just like Chika.
Click here to find out more about becoming a foster carer with RAIN and take the first step towards changing a life today🧡
May is Vet Nurse Awareness Month, a time dedicated to recognising the incredible work of Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs) who care for animals every single day.
At RAIN, our veterinary team plays a vital role in helping rescue animals receive the treatment, care, and compassion they need before finding loving homes. This month, we’re celebrating Tash, our dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse, and highlighting the important work veterinary nurses do behind the scenes.
Registered Veterinary Nurses are essential to animal welfare and veterinary care. They support animals through every stage of treatment — from admission and surgery to recovery and rehabilitation.
At RAIN, Tash keeps our vet room running smoothly day to day and provides hands-on care to animals in need.
On surgical days, Tash is there from start to finish:
Her role is crucial in making sure every animal receives the highest standard of veterinary care.
Many animals arriving at RAIN require urgent medical treatment, ongoing monitoring, or recovery support. Having an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse on site helps ensure animals receive the care they need quickly and safely.
Veterinary nurses not only provide medical support, but also comfort frightened or vulnerable animals during stressful situations. Their compassion can make a huge difference to an animal’s recovery journey.
Vet Nurse Awareness Month helps raise awareness of the important work veterinary nurses do within animal rescue organisations, veterinary practices, and hospitals across the UK.
At RAIN, we are incredibly grateful for Tash and the dedication she brings to helping rescue animals every single day.
Thank you, Tash, for everything you do 🧡
If you’d like to support the work we do for rescue animals, keep following RAIN for more stories from our team and the animals in our care.
Founded in 2002, our charity has saved the lives of thousands of the cats and dogs most at risk in and around Yorkshire. Our rescue centre provides the space and support needed for these abandoned animals to recover, thrive and find a loving home.
