• The long, hot dry summer has caused major problems with hay, straw and feed supplies.
• Crop production was down by at least 30% due to lack of rain in spring.
• Already our animals have been eating 10 big round bales a week.
• In a normal year hay wouldn't be fed until the end of November/December.
• Prices have almost doubled already, big round bales of hay that cost £20 last season are now fetching £40. The price of big round bales of straw has gone from £15 to £30.
• Last year we spent £8,000 for hay alone during the winter, this year it will be at least £16,000.

We really need help to raise extra vital funds to feed through the winter.

If you can help in any way please let us know. If you are part of a group perhaps you can get together to come up with ideas. 01386 834500 info@thefarmanimalsanctuary.co.uk

The animals really do need your help at this very difficult time. Thank you, from all of them!

September news

Our most successful Open Day yet. We lost count of the number of cars arriving, the parking fields were full, the entire village was cluttered with visitors cars, latecomers couldn't get in as early birds were trying to get out....

Check out this video appeal made by a kind supporter of the sanctuary.
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We are now closed to visitors for the winter, and we will be open again in spring, depending on ground conditions, until the end of September.

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Donations

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Fund Raising

Like every other Charity fundraising is one of the biggest issues and challenges facing everyone. We don't produce anything apart from fleeces once a year. Were it not for neighbour Liz, who sorts our fleeces, sells them online and at a Fibre Festival which takes place once a year, the cost of shearing would outweigh the money we receive from the Wool Marketing Board. We rely totally on donations and legacies, but as I've said so many times farm animals are right at the bottom of the pile when it comes to gaining empathy and support.

We're here not just to give the lucky ones the chance of a life of care and respect but also to support campaigns to greatly improve and implement welfare standards.

We will always be looking for people who will help us in any way to raise much needed funds.

How you can help us to fundraise.

We need to raise at least £2,500 each week, new supporters to help us do this are always very welcome. If you live locally could you do a Car Boot sale for us, we have many saleable items here but not the time. Can you ask friends, family, colleagues etc. if they have any unwanted or broken gold or silver jewellery they could donate? If you have any other ideas please let us know. Is there a local handyman/woman who has a few hours to spare to help with small repairs to field shelters, aviaries etc? All suggestions welcome.

Please get in touch with Janet on 01386 834500 or info@thefarmanimalsanctuary.co.uk

Why we are here

“Whoever believes that farm animals can be raised and slaughtered humanely should be here to listen to the constant bleating’s of our neighbour’s ewes. Their lambs have just been rounded up and taken to the slaughterhouse. The ewes have been frantically searching the fields looking for them for days. The lambs will bleat for the whole of the journey, their first, and what will be their last. They will get over it one way or the other, they don’t have a choice.” Janet Taylor

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