Lush cosmetics have been really supportive of our charity. Last year they donated £1,000 towards our Dartmoor Pony rescue, this year they are supporting us through fundraising events at bot Nottingham and Derby stores.
This weekend we were at the Nottingham store, next Sunday 1 July, we will be at the Derby branch. Its great to be supported by a cosmetic company with such ethical beliefs, one which strongly opposes testing on animals.
We have rescued yet another unwanted pony, the country is awash with them!. Up and down the country breeders are unnecessarily putting mares into foal when there is no hope of a future for them unless rescue centres step in. The owner of this pony had hundreds. The breeding had spiralled out of control and…
This chap was found on the floor, unable to fly, the report we received was that he had a broken wing. Fortunately, although very weak and with flat fly, he was well, but unable to fly. He is now recovering with us, he was initially force fed for the first few days, but is now eating himself and eating…
Since Beth and I (Jon) moved to Brinsley and set up the sanctuary some eight years ago, we have steadily grown each year. The sanctuary has expanded from 4 to 22 acres, we have built an animal hospital and each year rescued hundreds of animals of all descriptions, from many different situations. 2015 has been…
Today we rehomed Zach, Phoebe and Poppy to a lovely home, with an established herd of goats. They immediately made themselves at home and started tucking into food and climbing on the climbing frame.
Whilst the girls from ‘The Lovely Tails’ (Brinsley Animal Rescues ebay shop) were out at lunch they found a gentleman wandering round the tea room with a wicker basket. Unfortunately intrigue got the better of one of the girls (Amanda!!!) and they soon found out that there was 4 homeless, frightened looking little black and…
