Cygnet Hospital came out to visit us recently and we had a lovely day showing their group round the sanctuary. Cygnet supports women through the care pathway from low secure to locked rehabilitation and helps users regain independence, maintain family links and prepare for discharge back into society. It was a real pleasure to connect […]
In the follow up to the hit film Cocktail, Tom cruise is set to star in a new sequel titled Cockatiel. The film is about a bird working in a pet shop to pay for elecution lessons at bird college. Together with his co-star, a large African grey parrot, their showy tricks and charisma command […]
Our anglo nubians love to go out for a wander around the fields but they always have one eye on the lookout for the feed bucket. Broken biscuits are their favourite when they are allowed some as a treat. The girls spotted the Duke of Edinburgh volunteers at the sanctuary with a feed bucket in […]
Our lovely pig Polly is still looking for a good home. She’s spotlessly clean, well mannered and delightful to talk too. Actually we would be really sad to see her go as everybody has fallen in love with her at the animal sanctuary. She’s quite philosophical and well read and asked us to share her […]
March is here and the breeding season for wild birds is just round the corner. The weather is still undecided, so please spare a thought for the wild birds in your garden and remember to top up your bird feeders. Food is in short supply this time of year, so it is especially important to […]
We received a call today from an owner of three ferrets lost in the Old Whittington area of Chesterfield. Two are albino and one is coloured. All three are males and microchipped. If you have any information please get in touch so we can help the owner find them.
Doris blew up quite a storm at the animal sanctuary. A few trees were brought down by the winds but thankfully no major damage was done. The minature ponies had to be brought in as it was much too windy to stay out. They enjoyed all the excitement and were glad to come in for […]
Joan Bentley, founder of the Pet Samaritans Animal Sanctuary passed away just before christmas. She had been battling illness with cancer for sometime but was determined to carry on with rescuing animals and wildlife right up until going into hospital. She was an animal lover and devoted her life to rescuing animals and campaigned to the well […]
A gentleman came up to the sanctuary today asking about his lost American Bulldog. If anyone has information about a lost or stray American Bulldog in the Chesterfield, Derbyshire area please let us know, as the owner was very upset and desperately trying to find his beloved pet who had gone missing. If you would […]
The minature ponies (bibby, grace, sundance, dorrit, bridget the midget, pixie, day dream and chloe) and sheep are making the most of the winter months with lots of fresh hay. We are not sure if the sheep think they are minature ponies or the minature ponies think they are sheep, as they all love each […]