Today we received the news that we have been waiting for. Brinsley Animal Rescue which became a Charity in January 2009, became a Registered Charity.
This effectively means that we have met all of the stringent criteria of The Charity Commission, the Government Regulator who ensures that Charities comply with Charity laws and Regulations.
Unfortunately, at this time of year rabbits and pets get such a raw deal. Many people simply want to get rid of their childrens animals just before Christmas to make way for the new toys.
Our Christmas Open day is not long away, this year we’ll be holding it on Sunday 30 November, we hope you can join us to raise vital funds for our rescue centre. Click Here to Download our Poster Xmas open day 2014 We will open up the rescue centre from 11am until 4pm, admission is only £1 for…
Whilst we are having to turn away rabbits every day of the week and unwanted rabbits are tossed out into the wild to fend for themselves, pet shops, garden centres, petting zoos and online sites are full of breeders selling unvaccinated, un-neutered rabbits for profit! Tom arrived yesterday, he would have been the 300th rabbit…
We are receiving an increasing number of calls to help grounded birds of prey, this year we have admitted many times more than any time in our history. Whilst some are admitted due to illnesses or injuries, many at this time arrive due to starvation. We believe the very hot dry summer has caused a…
This chap is one of two baby wild rabbits that we have with us at the moment, they are both now weaned and eating solids. Now fending for themselves, we can now minimise human contact and get them wild, ready for release. One rabbit was found under a car, the other captured by a pet cat. Both…
Running the sanctuary requires many different skill sets. These skills aren’t just limited to caring for the many types of animals we rescue, we need to administer the charity, fund raise and there’s also lots and lots of maintenance and repair activities to keep on top of, not least land management. This place certainly keeps…
