Today we have rescued our first hens of 2011. Battery hens live a miserable existences and after a short life, the are sent for slaughter to maintain high egg production, in the name of cheap food.
We have rescued a tiny fraction of the 20,00 being killed at a farm in the South, but every one we take on is a life saved, a life that will now prosper.
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This week we have taken in eleven rabbits, in the same period of time, one has been offered a home. Of the eleven bunnies, sadly four were found dumped in woods in Derby by a dog walker. We are completely full, but had to work creatively to find them space. There are three females and…
Meet Dexter our retired Ram. This old boy had “served his purpose” as a breeding Ram and was no longer required, he was due to be killed. Dexter initially went to another rescue before coming to us a few weeks ago. He is very large and quite a boisterous old boy, but he does have…
Due to the success of our 2015 Bring & Buy sale, we are holding another one on Sunday 24th April 2016 – 11am – 2pm at the sanctuary. We will have our famous Rocky Road cafe serving fab vegan and non vegan cakes, coffee, tea and cold drinks. A vintage clothes store, bric-a-brac, books, games…
It might be the bank holiday for most but it’s been non stop at the rescue. Yesterday we found a forever home for our beautiful ‘Laddie’. He’s a Dartmoor pony that has been with us for 2 years. In that time he’s learnt a lot. He came in unhandled and ungelded. His testosterone levels would…
She’s so sweet, how could we not take on this little girl! This little duckling was brought in by a cat, fortunately the owner retrieved her from the jaws and took the duckling to a vets before later bring her to us. Cats mouths are very infectious so it’s lucky that this duckling got away with minor…
Gerry, Rose and Clover arrived recently and are now seeking a permanent home. We need a special home for greece, where they can be cared for and loved. They are only 4 years old, they can live till the ripe old age of 20. The trio of gander and two geese need to be homed…
