Meet Juno, Penny, Celeste and Annie. Over recent weeks our equine population has mushroomed!. We now have 17 ponies residing in our fields and many more in foster care. When the answer machine message came through these 4 were destined for slaughter. They have all had foals in the past and have been relatively unhandled…
Its very sombre at the Sanctuary, we have had to say goodbye to two long term members of the rescued pig family. Wally and Wilbur came with their sister Wendy some 7 years ago, their mother Matilda was rescued from a factory farm by Freshfeilds Animal Rescue in Liverpool, Matilda subsequently gave birth to 6…
This years Summer Open Day has been a great success, thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers and to every one who came on the day and made it such a great day and raising vital funds for the charity. We had over 1,000 visitors thorough out the day and whilst we are still counting the…
Whilst ever there are unwanted animals in rescue centres there will never be any such thing as ‘responsible’ breeders. Breeders make money and then rescue centres pick up the pieces and put things right. 13 rabbits came in yesterday from someone who had been breeding from them. All need neutering and all need vaccinating before…
7 Years ago to day, 5 July 2008, a handsome South Devonshire Bull was born. The bull was born blind and not wanted by the farmer, that’s when Boris was rescued by us. We have never looked back and he is loved by all, he is such a sociable, loving, cuddly 1,500 Kg bear. People say…
Percy is a commercial pig who we rescued some 4 years ago, he was the only pig to have survived when the farmer had neglected his pigs and all but Percy had starved to death. Percy is very happy with us and lives with Molly, another commercial pig and so it is unlikely that we’ll…
We have some very good news about the piglets were rescued in April, but also have some very sad news. The two boars went to the vets to be castrated, unfortunately one was found to have a very large hernia, whilst he was not suffering, the hernia was not operable and he would suffer within…
Unfortunately it’s quite rare for the charity to receive large donations, however we are extremely pleased to accept a donation of £6,500 from GWA Supplies. When GWA formed recently to supply parts and services to the wind turbine industry, they chose Brinsley Animal Rescue as their chosen charity, this generous company donate a portion of…
We are holding a sponsored walk / dog walk on Sunday 28th June in aid of Brinsley Animal Rescue. Everyone welcome even if they do not have a dog. Please click on the Gift Aid sponsorship for here – Gift Aid Sponsorship -Dog Walk The walk will be approx 3 hrs long and we will be…
