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Rescued – Another 2 Wild Dartmoor Ponies Destined for Slaughter
Each year hundreds of Dartmoor ponies are sent for slaughter, either fed to lions and tigers in zoos or turned into pet food. Even though they are rarer than the great giant panda, they are sent to market in their hundreds and sold for only a few pounds, to the only buyers, the meat traders. Each year we work [...]
Foxes go to their release pen
Today was a big day for 2 little foxes we have hand reared. One of the foxes came in with awful mange and had ongoing treatment for 9 weeks! We have really struggled to find a suitable site for these foxes be released at. Other sanctuaries are also having difficulty finding suitable sites. Thanks [...]
Neutering petition
Pet ownership can be a rewarding and fruitful experience. However it comes at a cost of time as well as money, which some people underestimate. Many owners forget that their pets quickly achieve adulthood and are capable of reproduction. Indeed, others take advantage of this in an attempt to make a quick profit. As a [...]
More Dartmoors find a new home
Back in March we took in 3 more Dartmoor ponies that were destined for slaughter. Today Henry and Jerry (also known as Splash and Bubbles) found a fabulous home. They have gone to live with an older gelding called ‘Alfie’ who had already met and befriended the boys. Their new owner has also handled and [...]
VOTE FOR US – And we could win £1,500 to £5,000
Animal Friends Insurance provide insurance for pets. they have set themselves an amazing challenge of raising £1million by the end of 2012. So far they have raised £450,000. Each month they chose 4 animal charities, each will recive at least £1,500 if the get at least 100 votes, second place gets £3,500 and first £5,000. [...]
Summer Open Day Success
On Sunday we held our annual summer open day and what a great success it was. We saw over 1,000 visitors come through the gates of the sanctuary, normally closed to the public. On the day we raised £4,000 vital funds needed to keep our voluntary charity running. Although the doors officially opened at 11am, there was a steady queue forming by 10:30 and people were [...]
175 Ex-Battery Hens Rescued
In the past couple of weeks we have rescued another 175 battery hens, this includes 100 from Wales, in collaboration with the British Hen Welfare Trust. Battery hens, just like free range hens, are sent for slaughter at around 18 months old, they are replaced with younger hens to keep farms’ egg production rates high. The 175 [...]
6 Ewes Rescued
A few weeks ago our friends at Brook Farm Animal Sanctuary took in 30 sheep from a gentleman who could no longer care for them. We are helping by taking on 6 ewes, and they have made good friends with our resident ram, Jakey. The ewes are now all wormed, hooves trimmed and wool sheared, [...]