Even though he could barely stand when he was found, this old-stager still managed to purr. Our thanks to the kind lady who brought him in to us, he couldn’t have lasted much longer out in the cold. It was easy to think of a name for him – Mr.Fussy fitted him straight […]
Bing and Grondhal – long term sanctuary residents, join us in sending every good wish to Pet Samaritans everywhere for a successful and Happy New year. We survived 2012 (just!) but it wasn’t the best of times for many people and especially our animal friends who are still being exploited and cruelly treated. Let’s hope […]
We have had more cats brought in over Christmas and, although we’ve found some wonderful homes for a few of our rescues, we still have many cats who are needing a place of their own. Also our list of permanent residents – our ‘golden oldie’ club, keeps growing. This is a picture of Toby (amazing […]
When Robin was brought in recently we saw that he was badly injured, one of his hind legs was missing. It was a clean cut right off. It’s healed up now and he’s managing to get around without any real problems. But this little hoglet has been very timid so […]
It’s like having a baby! Or rather five of them all at once. The baby hedgehogs need feeding every two hours at this stage but it is getting easier. At first they were so frightened it took a while to get them to relax and uncurl so we could try to feed […]
Don’t forget to take your doggy poo bags out with you – there’s a new Chesterfield Borough Council Dog Control Order and from 1st October, 2012 it will be an offence for any person in charge of a dog to fail to remove dog mess straight away. Saying you didn’t know about the […]
They’re only little, they have a home here with us for life and they are safe – but our mini poonies are so expensive to look after. A few weeks ago the vet came to give them tetanus and flu jabs, they also had a health check and their freezemark […]
If you keep pet pigs – micro’s, minis or just a big pig who is a family pet, then from April 2012 onwards you will have to comply with the electronic pig movement system if you want to move them. Fetching your first pig, finding your pigs a new home or taking them to a […]
All kittens are cute! If you are thinking of getting a cat or adding a newcomer to your feline family it’s best to consider the options. There are lots of cat enthusiasts out there who show their cats and have beautiful specimens of a particular breed. These cats will usually be expensive. Their type and […]
Did you know the Sanctuary stocks the wonderful Robbie’s Holistic Dog Food. We’ve used Robbies to treat all sorts of health problems in dogs with fantastic results. As far as dog food is concerned in most cases it is either open a can or a packet, pour in bowl and your job is done – […]