Providing a Loving Home to Animals Big and Small

"A Little Charity with a Lot of Heart – Funded by Donations, Driven by Volunteers"

Re-opening to the public April 7th

Small Sanctuary.
Big Heart.

Since 1989 we have been providing animals with a safe and loving home in our sanctuary.

We are a small animal welfare charity nestled on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds near Skegness. We are home mixture of animals ranging from horses, goats, pigs, alpacas, birds of prey, ferrets and more.

Our mission is simple, to where possible provide a sanctuary to animals whatever their condition is. Our centre first opened in 1989 and since the beginning we have provided hundreds of animals with a loving, safe, and forever home. The animals that come to live with us all have a variety of backgrounds and their own unique story to tell. We believe every animal has the right to a happy and loving home and we will always commit ourselves to ensure they do.

Our sanctuary also opens to the public where we work to educate visitors on the importance of animal welfare with unique hands-on experiences and engaging activities with our resident animals.

Visiting our sanctuary

Located 15 minutes from Skegness, our visitors centre has plenty of exciting experiences to offer. From our popular pony grooming and animal handling experiences to educational talks about our resident horses, birds of prey and farm yard animals.

Volunteering at our sanctuary.

Our sanctuary has no paid management or staff. We are proudly ran entirely by volunteers and we are always in need of more friendly and committed members to join our team. It is often overlooked, but no animal experience is necessary to join us! We can teach and train along the way. From mucking out, to gardening, painting and DIY.

Funded by Donations

Our sanctuary relies entirely on the generosity of our supporters, and it is completely funded through their donations. This important financial assistance allows us to continue providing care and shelter for the animals that call our sanctuary home.

Our Wish List

Everything we do is 100% funded by donations from the public, and while monetary donations are always gratefully received, we understand that sometimes supporters like the option of directly buying items that will benefit the care of our resident animals.

Hooftastic Finds,
In Horncastle

We are excited to announce the opening of Hooftastic Finds, a new charity support shop in Horncastle, established by one of our dedicated long-time volunteers. The shop aims to raise much-needed funds and awareness to support our sanctuary.

We are seeking your unwanted items! From clothing, furniture, books, games and more.

Please see their Facebook page, or website to learn more about the shop.

Nutty's Hospital Trip

At the start of January we had to rush Nutty, our Ardennes draft horse to Oakham Equine Hospital due choke. After initial assessment and stomach inspections she since developed pneumonia and choke. After almost two weeks in the hospital, Nutty has now returned home, where she will be on lifelong medication. Her costs so far are almost £5000 and we have since created a GoFundMe fundraiser to help support her. (Read more...)

Loss of our Stables

Towards the end of last year we were sadly asked to vacate our horses' stables and move all of our animals and belongings, with very little notice. This was an area our charity had full use of since opening in 1989. We are asking for your support during this daunting move of our animals. We have set up a GoFundMe fundraising page to help support our sanctuary build new stables and enclosures for our animals. (Read more...)

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Why We Need a New Muck Trailer – And How You Can Help

23Jan

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Why We Need a New Muck Trailer – And How You Can Help

We Need Your Help! Our trusty old muck trailer has seen better days, and as you can see, it’s no longer fit for purpose. Right now, our volunteers have to […]

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