Pet Advice Guides

Need help with a problem pet? Our pet advice pages cover many topics about dogs, cats, horses, choosing the right pet, looking after goats and farm animals based on years of experience. We help owners achieve long lasting, rewarding and balanced relationships with their pets. Our aim is to provide pet advice to reduce the [...]

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Hay appeal for ponies

It’s officially winter and now the mild weather is long gone, the grass has died back and we are feeding the ponies hay every day. Horses are grazing animals and their digestion is designed for a constant input of food. Hay forms the bulk of their diet in winter with feeds of oats [...]

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In The Dog House Online

Our online pet store is now open. You can buy a range of products including Dorwest Herbs, Greeting Cards, Books, Gifts, Vintage Items and lots more interesting things. You can also make a donation directly to the animals with our sponsor a pet section. Subscribe to our popular newsletter and we’ll deliver it direct to [...]

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About The Petsamaritans

The Pet Samaritans Animal Sanctuary is home to many rescued animals. We take in all varieties from goats, horses, ponies, dogs, cats, poultry, birds and including farm animals and wildlife. We are run by volunteers and it is always a financial struggle to keep going. We are helping animals every day – pet rescue is always in demand. Priority is given to cases where people have gone into hospital or residential care or have passed away and we have an emergency pet care scheme. We have a non-destruction policy and happy endings are what it’s all about! Reuniting lost pets with their owners is one of our many services. Our rescued horses usually stay with us for life. It’s a huge commitment and we have no government funding. We hold regular yard and antique sales at the Dog House Visitor Centre, so pop along to find out more. Cakes, tea, coffee served at the weekend and you can join our Rambling Rovers dog walking club.

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Clothes sale this weekend

More posh than dosh? Then come along to our clothes sale this weekend, we have some fantastic items all top labels and like new – most are £1.00 – yes one pound only so get the new outfit while you can. There are some very special ones and vintage and they’re a bit more [...]

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Caring for canine paws

This dog came in to us as a stray and look at her poor feet. This is just what we don’t want to see. It must be very uncomfortable, if not painful, for dogs to have to walk with long nails. Such neglect can deform the angle of the paw too. If you [...]

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Happy ending for Riley

This Labrador puppy was scared and hungry when he came but he has a fantastic home and here’s what his new people have to say about him now: Hi. Just to let you all know Riley has settled in amazingly well. He is growing fast and has two lovely walks a day in our local [...]

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Dog Attack

They are the dogs most likely to be dumped and staffis get a lot of bad press. Some of it is deserved. The recent attack on a little girl was terrible and shocking. Some staffis are protective of their owners and need to be constantly supervised and kept on a lead in public [...]

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Stray dog sort outs

When strays come in we first of all give them time to settle. We have to try to communicate with them while they learn to understand us. Usually they are better than we are! They get to know the routine, the walks, the other dogs, the house rules. We check them [...]

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When cats go missing

Cats do go walkabout sometimes – this is one of our residents called Myrtle who enjoys a jaunt out in to the big wide world, she’s a bit of an adventurer but usually just up the fields or for a bit of ‘wild-wooding’. Then she’s back again. It’s more dangerous for cats in [...]

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Fund raising thank you

A big thank you to Julie Eley and the staff at ADR who have made a fantastic £150 donation to sanctuary funds and brought in lots of dog food and clothes as well. The money was raised by Julie who held an auction which was well supported by her fellow workers, thanks folks. Julie is [...]

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Old ponies need to keep warm

Chester is around 26 years old and isn’t as agile as he used to be. When the weather is cold or wet he has to be rugged up and kept warm. When ponies are young and plump and active they can stand bad weather but even so this is only if they have [...]

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Louie wraps up warm

It was really cold when Louie came back to see us at the weekend but that didn’t bother this great little Jack Russell because he was wrapped up warm in a camo jacket with his hood up. No frozen ears for this little dog! Short coated dogs feel the cold when they are [...]

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Happy endings

‘I am so pleased to see you!’ Mr. Softy’s original owner and breeder found her dog again after checking in to our website. She was over the moon to recognise her dog who is actually called Dax. When she came to fetch him we all agreed that Mr.Softy suited him just as well [...]

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