A number of dog walkers in Hampshire have found their pets to be suffering from kidney failure after a walk in the woods and no one knows for sure what’s causing the trouble. It strikes quickly and att least a dozen dogs have already died. It’s thought it could be picked up from contaminated water […]
Our mini ponies have been enjoying winter grazing away from home over the past few months – there’s nothing better for them than fresh grass! Now it’s time for them to come home and they seem very pleased to be back. We have to hire a horse box as we don’t have one in the […]
It’s great when we find just the right home and with a ready made friend, it’s even better. This is what Pepper’s new people told us – Just thought I would drop you a note and a picture as Pepper (previously known as peppie) has been with us just over 6 months now. She’s been […]
Mr. Pecker is doing well. We moved him into an aviary this week and loves the space and that he can see outside. Without any difficulty he managed to flutter to a low branch. He’s still a long way from being able to fly properly but it does look as though his wing his healing, […]
A happy ending for Staffi puppy Ella who came in to the sanctuary last year- not only has she a fabulous new home but she has ready made friends as well. Ella loves her people just as much as she loves her new doggy family. Isn’t this one of the best pictures ever? Thsnk you […]
Tigerlily, one of our oldest cats, passed away in her sleep yesterday. She was 19 years and had spent all her life in the sanctuary. Tigerlily was the only kitten of a stray cat brought in all those years ago. Her mother was called Tabitha and they were inseparable until she died three years ago. […]
He’s a giant crow with a big appetite to match his size – we’ve called him Mr.Pecker because he has a powerful beak. He is pecking because he’s frightened and who could blame a bird for being scared of humans? Mr.Pecker is safe with us though. He was brought in because of his injured wing, […]
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Sister cats need a home together
This is Phoebe who came in to us before Christmas together with her sister Esther. Sadly, their owner had passed away and they were home alone until a kind relative brought them in to us. They are two of the nicest and most well behaved cats you could ever know. Esther is just as friendly […]
Cats like sugar. Just like us, they become addicted to it and most pet food now has it as an added ingredient. It keeps the cats coming back for more. Is this why so many cats nowadays have dental problems? We took one of our cats to the vet to be spayed recently and she […]
Noel has been with us for the past twelve years. We saved him from being sent to market where he would have ended up as a dinner. Sadly, today he passed away. Although he was very old (in turkey years) and we knew it was coming, we are still heartbroken. Noel has been a wonderful […]