Running an animal sanctuary is a huge undertaking. We open everyday, 365 days of the year to help care for animals and wildlife. When we are not looking after injured […]

This little boy has fallen prey to the netting from a fat ball. The netting has been there a while and as the hoglet has grown the netting has become […]

It was a Father’s day miracle. We received a call from a Lady at a cemetery to say she had just found an owl down a drain pipe. It’s one […]

Want to know what’s on at the animal sanctuary – subscribe to our Facebook pages for a list of events throughout the year. Along with regular yard sales every month […]

The Pet Samaritans were invited to S. Anselm’s School in Bakewell last Tuesday for their morning assembly. Pitts’ House had chosen us as their organisation to fund raise for this academic year. House […]

When tiny Dottie came to us (the peg in the photo shows you just how small) her eyes bulged she was so thin and she was starving. Our team got straight […]

Some of you may remember Snowy, the white dove who was brought to us with a terrible wound to her wing from an air rifle shot earlier in the year. […]

The last few months have been an exceptionally busy time at the sanctuary. Pregnant cats, poorly kittens, baby hedgehogs and all manner of wildlife have been brought into the sanctuary […]

We often get calls about what to feed wildlife and one question that crops up is can I feed bread to ducks and swans. The simple answer is yes according […]

Thanks to Bolsover Town Social Club who hosted an amazing Bingo Fundraiser in aid of the Sanctuary and special thanks to Sanctuary Supporters Louise and Alison who did a fabulous […]