Mayhew (animal welfare charity)

Mayhew, formerly known as The Mayhew Animal Home, is an animal welfare charity working to improve the lives of dogs, cats and the people in local communities – both in London and internationally. Mayhew's animal shelter, head office and Community Vet Clinic are based in Kensal Green, North London.
History.
Mayhew was established in 1886 as The Home for Starving and Deserted Cats. In 1904, it was re-branded as The Mayhew Animal Home in honour of the first superintendent, Anne Mayhew. During World War Two, The Mayhew Animal Home remained open to care for and offer refuge to homeless animals and their owners. In 1998, the site expanded to include a Community Veterinary Clinic, and between 2000 and 2012, initiatives such as the current community support and animal welfare services, Mayhew International and TheraPaws programmes were established. In 2017, The Mayhew Animal Home rebranded to Mayhew. From January 2019 to February 2021, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex was Mayhew's Royal Patron. Upon officially stepping down as working member of the royal family, she became a private patron.
Governance.
Mayhew's CEO is Caroline Yates, assisted by a Senior Management Team, who report to a Board of Trustees. 
Funding.
Mayhew is entirely funded by public donations, and can care for up to 30 dogs and 150 cats in their UK rescue center at any one time. Mayhew also funds outreach work which enables them to provide care and veterinary treatment for owned and stray cats and dogs in the local community. The organization has almost 80 permanent staff members, and is helped by over 200 volunteers.
In 2018, Mayhew's reported income was £2,781,141. This includes a 14% raise in income from donations and an overall increase in total income of 27% comparative to 2017. 
Ethos.
Mayhew's core aim is to reduce the number of animals in need, by delivering a broad range of pro-active, community-based welfare, veterinary and education services in the UK and overseas. 
Mayhew understands the links between social issues and animal welfare, and believe that by helping people, they can help animals too. 
By taking a realistic and non-judgmental view of the difficult situations people can face, Mayhew are able to care for and re-home dogs and cats in need, change human behavior and inform and educate the general public about animal welfare.
Services.
Rehoming
Mayhew rescues and rehomes hundreds of dogs, cats, puppies and kittens every single year. Every animal that comes into the shelter receives a full behavioral and health assessment, and is given any necessary veterinary treatment required before being placed up for adoption. Through their innovative Rehome From Home scheme, Mayhew also help pets who are able to stay with their existing owner until a new family is found. The organization also runs an animal foster care service, which provides temporary homes for animals who may not cope well in a shelter environment, or who have been awaiting adoption for a very long time. These services help to free up space in Mayhew's shelter, and lower the risk of unwanted and abandoned animals being euthanized elsewhere. 
Community Vet Clinic
Mayhew's Community Vet Clinic offers free or low-cost preventative care including neutering, microchipping and vaccinations for all pet owners and in-house animals. Services also include flea and worming treatment, and emergency care when an animal has nowhere else to go. Mayhew's Nurse Clinic offers basic care for pets, from nail clipping to dental checks. 
Mayhew International
Mayhew International was officially established in 2012, and currently runs animal welfare projects in Afghanistan, Georgia, Russia and India. The organizations' primary goals for their international work is to control and reduce free-roaming dog and cat populations humanely, eradicate rabies and other infectious diseases caught from dogs and spread between animals and people, and improve veterinary standards abroad through access to training. Mayhew International neuter around 95,000 animals, vaccinated almost 105,000 dogs against rabies, trained 564 veterinary professionals and become a registered NGO in both Afghanistan and Georgia. Mayhew International also completed the first ever dog population survey in Kabul, where they have also delivered the first mass canine rabies vaccination programme and in 2017 signed a landmark agreement with Kabul Municipality to stop unethical dog culling. Veterinary surgeon and Mayhew International Afghanistan Country Director Dr Abdul-Jalil Mohammadzai has won multiple awards for his groundbreaking work in Kabul, including the Association of Dogs and Cats Home (ADCH) Special Recognition Award in 2017, the Animal Hero Awards Special Recognition Award in 2018 and the RCVS International Award in 2019.
TheraPaws
TheraPaws is a dog therapy programme run by Mayhew, that works to improve wellbeing in the local community. A team of Mayhew volunteers take their owned therapy dogs into care and residential homes, hospices, hospitals and day care centres across London to engage with residents, provide companionship and brighten up their day. TheraPaws specializes in visits to people suffering from ill mental health, elderly people with dementia, and to palliative care units; where the dogs encourage social interaction and promote emotional and physical wellbeing. In 2018, volunteers made over 700 TheraPaws visits in over 60 locations across 14 London boroughs. TheraPaws dogs also pay additional visits to corporate clients, as studies have indicated that spending time with an animal can reduce stress and improve mood, and has a positive impact of the wellbeing and productivity of teams and individuals.