Animal Welfare Inquiry Launched

Animal Welfare Inquiry Launched

by | Apr 8, 2016 |

In the UK, about 1 in 2 households own a pet with around 21 million pets owned (excluding fish). The UK pet population is estimated at nine million dogs and approximately 8 million cats. The Animal Welfare Act places a legal obligation on owners and keepers of animals...
Come on, last chance to join us at Zipworld!

Come on, last chance to join us at Zipworld!

by | Apr 8, 2016 |

In an attempt to raise some funds for the shelter here, I organised a Zipwire event locally but  I was disheartened to have no applications from people wanting to take part.This week, however,  I reposted the appeal on Freshfields Facebook Page and I am delighted to...
Hello Again

Hello Again

by | Apr 8, 2016 |

I’m back! I have been on holiday to Costa Rica for two and a half weeks and I know there will be some people who will immediately  want to know how I can afford it when the shelter is struggling for money.Of course I am not obliged to divulge my personal circumstances...

Last blog for a few weeks

by | Apr 8, 2016 |

Monday: We spend a lot of our time trying to match up animals to the right homes and sometimes we get it wrong but thankfully most of the time we get it right. We can also make the right choice but sometimes  the personal circumstances  change of the people we choose...
Our track and yard becomes impassable.

Our track and yard becomes impassable.

by | Apr 8, 2016 |

Some successful appeals have been made this week on the Freshfields  Facebook  page. One appeal for foster homes for two little dogs in urgent need of help did not actually find us foster homes,but it did result in  a permanent home offered  for middle aged Jack...