Pet Samaritans Animal Sanctuary and Wildlife Rescue in Derbyshire
For advice regarding injured wildlife, please call our wildlife rescue helplines on 01246 455777 / 07872 421878. Wildlife admissions are by appointment only. We accept wildlife admissions from across the UK. However, please remember to give us a call first to ensure that we have space available. Appointments are available from 9.30am till 12.00pm and 4.15pm till 5.30pm.
Patch and Smokey went to their wonderful new home on Friday to live with 4 year old Molly and her parents. Molly was such a good little helper when she came to visit and had a sweep around and helped look after some of the animals. She told us she`s going to be a vet when she`s big.🥰 We can`t wait to get Patch and Smokey updates.💙💛🧡
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Today`s job! A new window in one of the cat rooms so the cats can get out and use the catio (secure cat patio!) again. The old window had siezed up and no longer opened. There is always something that needs repairing or replacing here at the sanctuary, and your donations help us to do this.
Thank you once again to John Bestick for donating his time to fit the new window. You`re our superhero!💙💛🧡
If you would like to support the sanctuary, donations can be made securely through our website
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There are several different options, including one off Stripe donations, PayPal and direct debit.
Alternatively, you can PayPal a donation directly to donations@petsamaritans.co.uk
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Just a few of our Wildlife patients yesterday...
💛Tinka, a petite young Great Tit was found dodging cars on a busy road in Dronfield. He`s missing his tail feathers and is unable to fly.
💙Tweetie Pie, a nestling Blackbird, was brought home by a cat as a present for his owners in Grassmoor. We can`t see any obvious injuries, thankfully, and he`s got a good appetite.
🧡Squab, the baby pigeon, was rescued from a garden in Danesmoor. He was being attacked by a number of Crows and has a nasty wound on his neck as a result.
The birds are currently all sharing space in our Brinsea brooder. The brooder keeps the temperature and humidity constant to give the birds the best chance of recovery. We`ve found it to be an invaluable addition to the Wildlife Hospital. We just need another one!
Please consider supporting our work.🙏 We can`t do it without you! Donations can be sent securely through our website, or you can pop in to see us.
For PayPal donations, scroll down our donation page on our website to find the PayPal link. Alternatively, it`s donations@petsamaritans.co.uk
We also offer Wildlife Angel membership from just £4 a month.
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We put Mat and Colin, our regular volunteers and invaluable members of the team, to work yesterday. They made a super job! Now, the aviary just needs securing into its new home. It`s going to be a great addition to our Wildlife Hospital.🧡💛💙
The aviary was donated by Dronfield Junior School.
For more information about our Wildlife Hospital and how you can support us, visit our website www.petsamaritans.co.uk
Gorgeous Penny is off to the Vets today to be neutered. She`s done a fabulous job raising her kittens who have gone to their new family.
Penny will be looking for her purrfect family once she has healed from today`s surgery. Penny is only a young cat herself, and now she`s no longer needed by her kittens she is finally able to relive her missed kittenhood.💙💛🧡
For adoption enquiries, please call us on 01246 455777 or 07872 421878. Or send us a text message, and we will call you back.
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Snickers, the kitten is putting on some healthy weight now, and his character is starting to shine through. He`s off to the Vets on Monday for his vaccinations. Then, not long after that, he leaves us to live with his new family! We`re so excited for him.
📸 Snickers checking the diary to make sure we`ve not forgotten to add playtime!🧡💛💙
We have several adult cats who would love to find their new family. If you would like to find out more, please give us a call on 01246 455777 or 07872 421878. Or send us a text message, and we`ll call you back.
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Dronfield Juniors School has bought us this fabulous aviary from our wishlist for our Wildlife Hospital.
Now we need someone clever to put it together.
CAN YOU HELP? Ideally, we`re hoping for someone who is a bit handy to level the ground and bring their own tools. In return, we will provide copious amounts of tea and cake!🧡💛💙
If you think you can help, please call us on 01246 455777, 07872 421878, or send us a text message for us to call you back.
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This Crow was brought to us yesterday after being spotted on a garden in Dronfield Woodhouse. The lady had been very concerned, as despite the bird looking healthy, he seemed unable to fly. On arrival, we realised the poor birds flight feathers had been cut very short of both sides. Wing clipping is the act of cutting flight feathers to stop a bird from being able to fly. Wing clipping a wild bird is hugely unethical.😔
All animals have the right to what are known as the `5 freedoms` by law.
1.Freedom from thirst, hunger and malnutrition.
2.Freedom from discomfort.
3.Freedom from pain, injury, and disease.
4.Freedom from fear and distress.
5.Freedom to express normal behaviour.
Clipping birds flight feathers infringes every single one of those rights!!!
The feathers may take over a year to grow back. That`s a long time in captivity for an animal, especially one that is otherwise healthy.....
Please support the work we do. We can not do it without you.⬇️⬇️⬇️
Become a Wildlife Angel member for just a few pounds a month or donate through our secure website link.
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Wildlife Angels
Are you ready to have a wild time at the Pet Samaritans Wildlife Rescue Open Days? Well, get your Wildlife Angels membership cards ready because this event is exclusively for you! But don’t worry, non-members can also join in on the fun for a small entry fee (suggested donation £5 per person).
We take great pride in our wildlife rescue and rehabilitation efforts at the sanctuary. Our dedicated team and volunteers work tirelessly to rehabilitate injured wildlife preparing them for release back into their natural habitats.
We actively engage with schools, home education groups, and local communities to raise awareness about wildlife and wildlife conservation through our open days. Through educational initiatives and hands-on experiences, we want to nurture a deep respect for all living creatures. Wildlife Angels make all this possible.
And that’s where you come in! You can become a Wildlife Angel and make a real difference to the lives of these animals. As a Wildlife Angel, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting our rescue operations and enabling us to provide the necessary care and rehabilitation for these beautiful creatures.
Find out more about becoming a Wildlife Angel
About our Animal Sanctuary & Wildlife rescue
Pet Samaritans (formerly known as St Bernard’s Animal Sanctuarty) and Wildlife Rescue centre is located in derbyshire. Our facilities are home to abandoned, orphaned, injured and unwanted pets, dog, cats, horses, ponies, small animals and wildlife. The centre provides a pet adoption service but if animals are not able to find a new home, they stay with us for life.
Leave a Legacy to the animals – Running an animal sanctuary requires a huge amount of resources and a legacy to the Pet Samaritans would ensure we have enough funds to continue our work and help all animals, great and small, in our care.
If you are thinking of leaving us a legacy and would like us to look after your pets, please get in touch with us to make arrangements for them and we’ll send you out our legacy pack.
Our wildlife rescue service in runs throughout the year. Our mission is to help rehabilitate wildlife and hedgehogs before releasing them back into the wild. If you would like to support local wildlife in your area, you can help by becoming a Wildlife Angel.
Promoting animal welfare is a big part of animal sanctuary life. Through schools, home education groups and local communities, we promote animal knowledge, care and wildlife awareness.
We offer an emergency pet care service and lifetime care for pets when owners can no longer look after them. Many of our rescued animals are unsuitable for re-homing. Safe at Last, they stay with us for life.
Our Pet bereavement line on 07872 421878 is open everyday for owners who have lost a pet. It can be hard coming to terms with the loss of a friend and we are hear to help.
We operate all year round and accept wildlife admissions from across the UK. Please call first to make an appointment.