From gentle heavy horses to curious smaller animals, every resident at our sanctuary has their own story. Here, they are given the time, care, and respect they need to live calmly and safely.
Our sanctuary is home to a wide variety of animals, each with their own history, needs, and personality. Some arrive requiring specialist care, while others simply need a safe and stable place to live out their days.
We do not operate as a traditional rehoming centre. Instead, we focus on providing lifelong sanctuary, ensuring every animal can live comfortably, calmly, and with dignity — often for the rest of their lives.
Every animal at our sanctuary has different needs, personalities, and past experiences. Our care is shaped around them — never the other way around.
Sponsoring an animal is a special way to support the sanctuary while forming a personal connection with one of our residents. Whether it’s a gift for someone else or a meaningful way to give back, animal sponsorship helps provide daily care, food, and ongoing support.
Many of the animals in our care have come to us to retire and will remain at the sanctuary for the rest of their lives. Sponsorship plays a vital role in helping us give them the comfort, stability, and routine they need to live safely and happily.
As a sponsor, you’ll have the opportunity to get to know your chosen animal and, where possible, meet them at a pre-arranged time during the year — creating a lasting and rewarding connection.
Browse our handy collection of animal fact files, with comprehensive guides on how to care for various breeds of animal.
Muscovy Ducks at Our Animal Sanctuary The Muscovy duck is a distinctive and fascinating breed of duck, easily recognised by its unique appearance and calm nature. Unlike most domestic ducks, […]
Heavy Horses at Our Animal Sanctuary At our animal sanctuary, our heavy horses are some of our most recognisable and much-loved residents. Many of these gentle giants have found a […]
Silkie Chickens at Our Animal Sanctuary The Silkie is one of the most distinctive and recognisable chicken breeds in the world. Known for their fluffy, fur-like feathers and gentle nature, […]
Falabella Miniature Horses at Our Animal Sanctuary Imagine a horse that fits comfortably in your living room — a miniature marvel with all the grace and elegance of its larger […]
Goats at Our Animal Sanctuary At our animal sanctuary, our goats are much-loved residents who have found a safe and permanent home with us. Each goat has their own personality. […]
Ferrets at Our Animal Sanctuary At our animal sanctuary, our ferrets are much-loved residents who have found a safe and permanent home with us. Each ferret has their own personality. […]
Kookaburras at Our Animal Sanctuary The kookaburra is a bird species native to Australia and belongs to the kingfisher family. There are four recognised species of kookaburra, with the Laughing […]
A natural part of caring for animals is saying goodbye. While the loss of a resident is always felt deeply, the memories they leave behind remain an important part of our sanctuary’s story.
Each animal who has lived here has been loved, cared for, and respected. Though they may no longer be with us, they are never forgotten.
We are especially proud to have been home to Cracker and Wandle Goliath (Golly), both recognised as the tallest Shire horses in the world. Their presence touched many lives, and their legacy continues to be remembered here at the sanctuary. Learn more about them below.
Last week, we experienced one of the hardest moments in our journey so far—the heartbreaking loss of Bosun, our cherished Percheron and lifelong friend. Bosun joined us as a 6-year-old […]
Shire Horse – 19.1/4hh – Died July 19th 2001Formally the tallest shire horse in the world. More information about Wandle Goliath (Golly) will be published here shortly. Read about Goliath’s […]
Friesian Horse – Died April 5th 2022 Today has been another devastating blow to the centre. As you know yesterday our beautiful Friesian horse, Dante came down with colic. Sadly […]
March 27 2022 We are totally devastated as today we unexpectedly lost Rosie our very beautiful Suffolk Punch. Rosie had a condition called wobblers syndrome, which is a condition that […]
Shire Horse – 19.2hh – Died July 2007 Cracker as he was known to hundreds of friends, adopters and supporters, first came to Lincolnshire In 1992. He was born at […]
