Celia Hammond Animal Trust – Vets in Lewisham
Clinic Overview
- Many recent reviewers praise the clinic’s compassion, professionalism and calm handling of emotional or stressful situations. - Owners highlight clear explanations and regular updates during treatment, particularly when cats are being monitored or undergoing surgery. - The rescue side is also well regarded, with positive comments from adopters, volunteers and owners of rescued or feral cats.
Services
- •Cat rescue and rehoming: The charity rescues unwanted, abandoned and stray cats, with recent reviews also mentioning support for rescued and feral cats.
- •Low-cost veterinary care: It offers affordable treatment for sick and injured pets, and reviews often describe the team as approachable, professional and strongly focused on animal welfare.
- •Treatment and aftercare: Reviewers mention cats being treated and monitored on site, including post-operative collection after surgery and updates while a cat was under care.
- •Support during stressful visits: Recent feedback highlights staff explaining treatment clearly and giving in-person updates to worried owners.
Pricing
A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit below average, but this is based on very few comparable services. Reviews also reflect its charity model, with some owners describing it as focused on animal welfare rather than profit, while another felt the service matched what they paid for.
People
- •Nikki / Nicky: repeatedly praised for compassion and emotional support, including giving updates on a cat’s condition during treatment.
- •An unnamed male vet: specifically thanked by reviewers for caring, attentive treatment.
- •Staff and volunteers: often described as empathetic, friendly, helpful and committed, especially on the rescue side.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.4 stars from 819 reviews.
- •Many recent reviewers praise the clinic’s compassion, professionalism and calm handling of emotional or stressful situations.
- •Owners highlight clear explanations and regular updates during treatment, particularly when cats are being monitored or undergoing surgery.
- •The rescue side is also well regarded, with positive comments from adopters, volunteers and owners of rescued or feral cats.
- •A smaller number of recent reviews report problems around responsiveness and access, including difficulty getting a callback about rehoming and frustration when emergency help was unavailable during a busy period.
