Introduction
TAG (Thanet Animal Group) Pet Rescue Centre was established in 1988. Thanet Animal Group (as it was originally called) was founded by trustees Debbie Channing and Chris Kiddell (pictured). After 14 years of hard work, exhausting long hours and lots of sleepless nights we finally realised our dream to build Thanet's first pet rescue centre. Prior to the sanctuary being built TAG cared for all of its unwanted waifs and strays in the homes of dedicated volunteers and their gardens full of animal pens. Debbie and Chris's houses and gardens were turned into little rescue centres. Funds were raised through tombolas, appeals in the local KM Extra and Thanet Gazette, the local radio and a small support shop at the bottom of Chatham Street in Ramsgate. As TAG became more widely known it was not long before accommodation became inadequate and we needed more space!
 

One day a guardian angel led us to farmland owned by local farmer Rex Goodban and his wife Ann. Rex, now a Trustee, kindly agreed to let us use part of his land where several lovely mature trees stood with preservation orders attached. This was where we were to build Thanet's very first pet rescue centre but with a difference!

Plans were submitted to Thanet District Council and after a few nail biting weeks we received conformation that we had been granted permission to go ahead. A legacy left to TAG in the will of the late Mr Alfred Roberts enabled us to start the building work in the summer of 2003. A plaque of thanks to a very kind and generous animal lover Mr Alfred Roberts is on display at the sanctuary in his memory. How can he ever be forgotten? As funds dwindled, appeals were launched through KM Extra, The Gazette and radio for sponsors. The idea being that for £250, a pen could be sponsored in memory of a loved one or pet and a plaque would commemorate this lovely gesture. We had a wonderful response and were able to build 'Memory Lane' followed by 'Sunshine Terrace' - 32 individual cat pens and runs, then last year we erected Purrfect Place' a further block of 16 pens.

TAG has many different types of unwanted animals at the sanctuary all needing homes. TAG animals are spayed, neutered, vet checked, wormed, deflead, micro chipped and all rabbits are inoculated against Myxamatosis and HVD There is an adoption fee and all potential homes are carefully vetted. TAG Pet Rescue Centre is unique in that we are proud to be promoting "Better Than Basic Pet Care" you will see evidence of this as we take you through the pages of our 1st TAG MAG.