Rabbits N'Rodents

I remember as a child going to both the zoo and the circus, and why not? Seems like a perfect family day out, but is it all as harmless as it seems? Sure it can be fun and educational, but watching animals preform tricks, is that educational, or for that matter, ....fun? Sadly, all zoos and circus' are guilty of severe mistreatment in the form of improper housing, improper feeding or health care, and many animals, in particular from circus', suffer from severe stress due to travelling and cramped living conditions. Many captive wild animals can be seen doing abnormal behaviour such as circling or pacing because they simply have nothing else to do, their sole purpose of life is to attract people.

It is up to you whether or not you think this is cool or cruel, however, from my view as an avid animal lover I will always argue it is cruel. Sure, some zoos claim to help breed endangered animals, but last time I looked, most of the animals at the zoo were most certainly not on the endangered list. Besides, how can a polar bear thrive the warm climates of central Europe or America during the summer? How can a giraffe be happy in Canada during the winter? So why should we pay to see suffering animals kept behind bars and doing tricks on command? Would our money not be better spent on funding projects aimed at putting animals back into their natural habitats, and preventing further damage to these habitats? Would you rather spend money to see a gorilla in a cage, or helping to buy a little bit of the congo to help wild gorillas who are declining rapidly? Surely animals deserve to be more than something to be stared at through cage bars and forced to do tricks! Do your bit and stop supporting zoos and any circus which involves exotic animals!

For further information on how you can help, see these links and spread the word!

Veal- The Horrid truth

Veal you may think is just a slab of meat, so what possibly could be so horrid about it compared to other meat? If you have ever eaten or seen veal, have you ever thought it strange at how pale it is considering it is beef? Veal is the meat from a baby cow, a calf, and what that calf has endured to provide you with that lump of meat is quite possibly one of the cruelist activities by man in the Western world.

Calves are always seperated from their mothers at birth, causing a lot of stress as cows and calves have a very strong bond from birth. This is to provide us humans with more milk. The females are kept on to become future dairy cattle, and the males,....well they have a much worse fate. The 'lucky' males (bullocks) are fattened up for meat, but sadly some are sent off to produce veal. The calves have to endure a long journey to the veal factories, and are already weakened by their stress from being seperated from their mother. Once there, they are crammed into tiny little crates, that do not allow them to turn around, and this is where they will stay. They recieve no sunlight and are force fed food which lacks proper nutrients, this causes the calves to because anaemic as they have no iron. Iron is what gives meat that red colour, hence veal is so pale. The calves often suffer from a wide range of diseases through improper feeding, stress and insanitary conditions.

Eventually the calves are killed and for what? All their prolonged suffering was for nothing, other than to supply us with 'veal'! These calves don't have a voice, but you DO, so please please do not buy veal and encourage others to do the same.

For more information please see this website:

Veal, a cruel meal (warning, contains graphic and destressing pictures)

The Secretive Buisness of the Puppy Farmer

Puppies, puppies, puppies, aren't they adorable? They are undoubtly one of the most popular pets worldwide and millions of households have one! They are so many different breeds and colours that rather than rescue many are attracted to buying a 'pedigree' puppy of their choice! This of course opens up many opportunities for the puppy farmer and other backyard breeders who will scam you out of your money.

Don't let yourself be fooled by their membership to the Kennel Club, because that is as worthless as the paper it is written on as you and I could join and become breeders without any homechecks or standards to conform to. Cheap pedigree puppies may seem like a bargain too hard to pass up, but in the longterm your cheap pup may well turn into a rather costly pet. You see, these 'breeders', and I use the term loosely, are not there to produce friendly, healthy pups, no they are their with the sole intention to make money through exploiting not only the poor dogs, but everyone who buys from them. No thought has been put into the breeding, the dogs are simply money machines pumping out litter after litter. They are fed on the cheapest food and live is cramped filthy conditions, causing many psycological and internal problems.

Furthermore, the poor mother dog is forced to produce litter after litter, which puts a severe strain on her body, and therefore with every litter, both her and the litters get weaker and weaker. This is no life for a dog, so put an end to it by never buying from one of these cruel farmers!

Key features to look out for:

1./Selling many different litters at once

2./Offering them at reduced prices

3./Offering to deliver your pup so as you can't see the squalor the parents live in.

4./No papers or 'lost' papers

5./Not allowing you to view the parents

6./Advertise regularly in newspapers etc

7./Making out that the breed or colour is 'rare'

8./Don't show their dogs

To avoid this, always go to shows and talk to the breeders there, never respond to any old ad in the paper or on the internet. If you see an advertisement ask to visit so as you can inspect the property. If they don't show, then how do they know their dog is good enough quality to breed? This suggests they are either just breeding for the sake of having puppies or breeding to make money, both are classified as backyard breeders. Even if they are a loving family who want pups for the 'educational value and fun of watching a ltter grow up' they ARE still backyard breeders. If you are getting a larger breed, ask for the hip scores.

Or even better, don't breed whilst dogs in rescues die! Rescue dogs deserve every chance of finding a good home and many are killed every year due to the overpopulation of dogs. There are too many dogs already, why support the breeding of even more? Millions of dogs are destroyed everyday to make room for new ones, so please rescue rather than running out to buy a pup. They are only pups for a very short time and by rescuing you are saving a life, and if you take home an adult, you won't have to worry about training and socialising a pup who are extremely time consuming. Besides, mongrels are usually far healthier as they haven't been selectively bred for particular traits.

Why petstore animals shouldn't be bought

If you want a rabbit, hamster or guinea pig, wheres the first place you think of going to, the petshop? Yes, the local store may have lots of cute fluffy bunnies and baby hamsters tumbling over one another, but where have all these babies come from?

It would be extremely niave to think that any animal from a petstore came from a good breeder, because ANY good breeders do not offload their unwanted 'stock' to the local petstore, because this is so irresponsible. Their babies are more than likely to end up in an inadequate home as small pets are cheap to buy, but not cheap to keep, especially in the case of rabbits and guinea pigs who are very costly in the longterm. Therefore many of these small pets end up in a neglectful home, originally bought as the 'child's pet', despite the fact the child can't look after themseleves let alone a little furry! The rabbit is the 3rd most abused pet in the UK, and 33,000 are handed over to rescues every year.

However, theres also a more sinister element to breeders who supply petshops, as not many chain stores get their animals from 'local breeders' but instead buy them off mass mills which pump out loads of small furries then ship them off to large petstores around the country. This most certainly occurs in the UK and the USA. These mills can be likened to puppy mills, but are more intense as they are done on a larger scale. The animals don't have a nice big clean cage, nice food and comfy bedding, the animals are their to MAKE MONEY and to make the biggest profit, the animals live in horrendous conditions.

The babies themselves are not handled from birth, and there is certainly no regards for their overall health and conformation, as any male and female are bred together to produce desirable looking offspring which fetch the highest prices. Nothing other than looks is consider, so is it really any wonder there is such a high occurance of teeth malformations in rabbits, cancer and respiratory infections in rats and cancer, uterine infections and diabetes in hamsters? Nor is it any wonder why so many petstore animals are so scared and nippy, they have never had a good experienc with humans, and many never will. They are crammed into conditions and shipped to stores, and undoubtly many die in transit due to stress and disease.

Therefore, it is irresponsible of anyone who has read this to go out and buy an animal from a petstore, as every animal you buy from petstores goes straight back to those horrid mills and gives them the encouragement to breed MORE. There are lots of small furries in rescues as people get bored of their small furries and dump them in the nearest rescue....or worse, field! There are thousands of rescues who take in small animals, so please always check your local shelter or unwanted pets in your local paper. Do not give your money to breeders who couldn't care less about the animals, and cause so much suffering!

Common Myths about Rescuing

The benefits of giving an animal a second chance are endless, and although you might not change the world by rescuing one animal, you certainly change the world for that little animal! However, unfortunately there are many myths circulating that put many off going to a rescue and instead go to a breeder or store, and for every animal who finds a home from a breeder or store, it takes the place of a helpless animal sitting in a rescue.

The animals are sick

More than often, people falsly assume all animals in rescues are sick, or prone to being sick, and yet it is purely the opposite. Animals at rescues are only allowed to go to new homes when they are deemed well enough. You are much more likely to buy a sick animal at a store or backyard breeder. Furthermore, the benefits of rescuing means you are aware if the animal has any illnesses, which you often don't know when you buy a baby.

All the animals are old

In the contrast, most animals at rescues are young because a lot of people buy animals on impulse and soon realise they can't look after them or get bored of them quickly, therefore many animals who end up in shelters are very young. This is especially common after Christmas, as many are bought as Christmas presents for children who are unable to look after them and grow bored of them.

The animals are viscious/unpredictable

Another common myth is that somehow by buying from a store or breeder is that you are guaranteed to buy a friendly animal, and that all animals in rescues must therefore be viscious. Or that you don't know the parents, so the animal is unpredicatble. These are total nonsence as it is not hard to tell an animals temperment, and in fact large government funded rescues, ie the ASPCA carry out temperment checks on all their dogs before they go to new homes. The tests are designed to check the animals agressiveness, such as food aggression. You certainly don't see petstores doing this! Also, when working with animals day-in-day-out, the staff are more than able to test a dogs response to people, cats and other dogs. So it is totally ignorant to assume only animals in rescues have aggressive problems, at the end of the day, a dog is a dog, a cat is a cat, and theres never any guarantee as to how they will react when placed in certain situations, but at least rescues assess the animals.

All the animals are there because they have a problem

Wrong, most animals are there because it was their owners who had a problem! Many are abandoned because of a variety of excuses, including moving house, new baby, no time etc. Or because the owner hasn't actually research their pets breed and don't know how to train or handle it.The animals that end up in rescues do so through no fault of their own.

The rescues charge too much

Rescues only charge enough to cover the cost they have had to pay to care for the animal, also most good rescues neuter and vaccinate, therefore although £50 may seem expensive for a mongrel, it means you don't have to pay for neutering etc.

But I want a pedigree...

Many rescues have purebred dogs, cats etc, and there are even breed rescues. However, why exactly do you want a pedigree, a crossbreed can be every bit as loving and as healthy, if not more healthy and loving!

Keeping Pets Cool this Summer

Heatstroke can KILL, don't let your pet become the next victim.....

Many pets worldwide die every year due to heatstroke, and it is 100% preventable! So below I have listed some things you can do to prevent both heatstroke and flystrike...

Heatstroke

Heatstroke is sadly very common every single year, so be aware of the symtoms and preventive measures you can take to prevent it from killing your pet!

The Signs and treatment

Increased breathing (particularly through mouth), lethargy and may not willing to eat/drink and in severe cases, even convulsions. If you notice this you must move them somewhere cooler, wrap them in a damp towel and offer them water. You should also consult your vet immediately if they show no improvement after 15-30 minutes!

How to prevent it!

1)Always ensure there is fresh water, dehydration can be deadly. It must be changed at least once everyday, and if fed using a bottle for small furries, always ensure it is working properly and hasn't become blocked. Keep the water out of sunlight to prevent it evaporating and also to prevent a build up of algae.

2)Shade-Animals should be kept indoors during the hottest parts of the day, and when outside should always have access to a shaded area. Hutches and kennels must never be put in direct sunlight. Horses, donkeys etc must also have have access to shelter.

3) Do fill a bottle with water and freeze it so as they can have a cool bottle to lie up against, or for smaller pets, a ceramic mug/tile can also work.

4) Don't keep your pet in a car, even for half an hour, many dogs die each year in cars!

5) Don't ignore the symtoms of heatstroke!

6) Don't increase the amount of fruit and vegetables for small furries as this can result in diarrhoea and upset tummies, causing dehydration and an increased risk of flystrike.

7) Don't feed rabbits wet or frozen foods as it can cause colic, so pat dry fresh foods.

FlyStrike

What is Flystrike?
Flystrike is when flies lay their eggs on an animal, usually on damp or soiled fur, the eggs hatch out within 24hrs and the maggots eat away at the animal's flesh, they bury under the flesh and eat their victim from the inside out and realise toxins, it can be FATAL if not found soon enough.

What flies cause this?
Greenflies (not the aphid, but relatives of the blue bottle) are most commonly the culprit

What Pets are most at risk?
All pets are at risk, even those kept inside. Outdoor pets are especially prone, as are obese animals and any which have a soiled bottom.

What can I do to prevent this?
Clean out litter trays, thoroughly, every single day using pet safe disinfectant and don't allow dog poo to lie around for days, scoop all poop!

Check your pets several times a day- look over every part of their body, and pay partical attention to bottoms, pick up your pet and check that they have a clean bottom and be sure to gently pull back loose skin by their tail and legs for any maggots or signs of entry wounds or eggs.

Keep the whole area around the cage clean, throw out any waste into the bin to stop flies from being attracted to the cage.

You can use sticky fly traps around the house as an extra procaution, and plants like lavander and lemon balm also repell flies.

What do I look for?
Look out for any small white or cream oval eggs, they are very small! Look out for any white maggots, which are also tiny. Look out for tell-tale signs maggots have eaten their way through the flesh and also, look out for mucky bums! Remeber that even perfectly healthy rabbits can get flystrike, mucky bums or not! There have been cases where flies lay eggs on the head or the lower back of rabbits!

Ah my Pet has maggots/eggs what do I do?
Remove as many maggots/eggs as you can, it may be gross, but you must get rid of them before they have a chance to cause further damage! Make sure you get every single one you can see and consult your vet immediately!
If the maggots have buried in you have a big problem and your pet will need a lot of treatment, including antibiotics and a bath with special shampoo, which is a lot of stress for most animals.

So please, please take great care with your pets as flystrike is awful and sometimes is so progressed that it can't be cured! You have been warned!

The Exotic Pet trade

Due to the rising demand for 'pets' that are 'different' and have a 'wow factor' there are now more captive exotic animals being kept as 'pets' than there ever was. This demand sees a large number of animals who are illegally caught in the wild or bred by backyard breeders and sold in markets. In some cases the mass capture of these animals is rapidly decreasing the wild population. There are now more 'pet' tigers in the USA than there are in the wild, and there are many species of birds in the wild that are near extinction due to the pet trade. These birds mainly include parrots and other colourful birds ie the African Grey Parrot and Budgies. Furthermore, there are constantly new species being caught and labelled as 'pets' including many different species of rodents and reptiles, such as Zebra mice and Pgymy mice. Other exotic species kept as pets include meercats, leopards, ground dogs, sugar gilders, squirrels, raccoons, frogs, marine fish, snakes and chimpanzee.

Unlike cats and dogs who have been domesticated for thousands of years, these animals do not make good 'pets' and never will. They often pose a risk to people and other animals as they start off small but soon grow into large and unpredictable adults who require a lot of time, money and space. They alse require proper feeding and vetinary care, which is not always easy to come by as they are so exotic.

The stress and pain these animals endure in captivity is nothing short of inhumane and downright cruelity. The animals often have to travel in small, crampt conditions when being smuggled across countries, and as a result many end up dead. Those who die, do so slowly and painfully, often due to dehydration, starvation or disease. Those who do survive face a very uncertain future, and undoubtly one full of stress!

In particular animals like chimps and big cats are not suitable as a 'pet' and are bought as small cute fluffy babies, and then neglected or released. In the UK there have been sightings of large black cats in the countryside, these are believed to be panthers released when they got too big to handle. These wild cats are able to adapt by preying on livestock and wildlife.

Many babies suffer a lot of psycological problems as they were stolen from their mums, or witnessed them shot! This is particularly true with primates, as adults are killed for 'bushmeat' and the babies sold as 'pets'.

However, many people who buy birds, fish and reptiles unknowningly support this trade. Many of these animals are wild caught, so always ensure if you are buying an animal such as a parrot, lizard or marine fish that they haven't been wild caught. If you are unsure, don't buy them! By not buying into this trade you are one less person fuelling this trade. In fact, if you are thinking of buying a parrot, marine fish or other more exotic animal, don't. Even by buying ones who weren't wild caught, you are still providing a demand for these animals. Parrots have the intelligence of a toddler, they cannot possibly be happy in a cage, nor can any other bird!

For more information, please see these links:

http://www.friendsofanimals.org/

http://www.apa.org.uk

Pet Food

The packet tells you that you are feeding your dog with only the best meat, whole grains and vegetables, producing a meal that has all the nutrients your beloved pet needs, or is this a gross and misleading example of the truth?

The main problem lies with the lack of proper knowledge about pet nutrition as we have never really thought about it, and why would we? I mean, its easy and conveinant to grab a bag of petfood off the shelves and add it to our weekly shopping, besides its recommended by vets, so how could it be so bad? Well firstly, the vast majority of vets haven't a clue when it comes to animal nutrition, and why I hear you ask? The answer is that vets cover pet nutrition in a few days of their 7 year course, and guess who tutors these vets on nutrition? Yep, you've guessed it, petfood companies! They are hardly going to reccommend anything other than their produce are they?

So back to the main point, why are petfoods so BAD? Well, would you give a child that tin of dog food? No? Why not? Despite claiming to spoil and love our pets, many people feed their pets RUBBISH. This rubbish is what is making our pets ill, cancer, obesity, skin irritations and arthritis are all very common in our not-so-old pets, and who do we go to when our pets are ill? The vet? So its a win:win situation for the vet and pet food company.

The ingredients that go into petfood are basically anything that can't be disguised in the human food chain, so forget prime meat cuts, forget wholesome grains and lovely fresh vegetables, and think rotting meat, mouldy grains and hydrogenated oil from fast food restuarants.

This is a great source of information for those who want to read more:

http://www.api4animals.org/

Fot further information of proper feeding for cats and dogs, please see:

www.rawfed.com

Disclaimer: What you do resulting from the information provided here and on the links provided is up to you and I am in no way responsible for any actions you take. I myself, feed my dog on the Prey Model diet, which is 100% raw, but any changes you may make to your pets diet after reading the information must be done with care, after much research.

Feeding UK Wildlife

In the UK we have a wide variety of wildlife on our doorstep, whether we live in the countryside or in urban areas. Due to the loss of many forests and natural areas, and through the use of pesticides we are losing a lot of our British Wildlife, but you can help prevent or at least slow down this trend, in some simple steps!

Note: Strict personal hygiene is essential, as feeding areas are a haven for bacteria and germs and in particular, bird faeces. Please wear plastic gloves at all times and keep anything used as feeders well away from human food preparation areas to avoid cross contamination, all food should be prepared outside. Afterwards, dispose of the plastic gloves, and wash your hands thoroughly in anti-bacterial soap before and after dealing with wildlife. Be sure to scrub your nails as well. If you are a child please ask a parent or guardian to help you before you start feeding wildlife. Also please note this is just a guide, for further information please see www.rspb.co.uk

Water- Fresh water streams and rivers are not as common as they once were, and instead have dried up or piped in and used for sewage! Therefore by providing a bowl of clean water in your garden, your local wildlife will greatly benefit. You can now buy many water feeders, ground ones for ground feeding birds and mammals, and ones lifted off the ground for other birds. A heavy ceramic bowl, like those used for pets are ideal, fill them up with fresh water, and put a few large stones in the bottom to prevent drowning and to allow birds to bathe in the more shallow parts. Clean out several times a week to prevent a build up of dirt and algae.

Birds

There are many, many different kinds of birds that frequent UK gardens, the most common being Chaffinch, Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit, Great Tit and Coal Tit along with various finches, sparrows and larger birds like Doves and Starlings. Over the past few decades there has been a severe decline in most bird species, especially Starlings and Sparrows.

Nuts and Seeds- Feeding birds has come on a long way from hanging up a string of peanuts in their shells. A peanut feeder in the garden is great, but make sure you source your peanuts from a reliable source, do not buy those peanuts being sold as bird food that come in a bag or red fabric feeder with no labels, as they can do more harm than good, instead, source peanuts from a quality bird food supplier that have a sticker showing they have been RSPB approved. The same goes for all other bird foods. Also, NEVER scatter peanuts, instead, leave them in the peanut feeders, as whole peanuts have caused choking in baby birds.

Feeding sunflower seeds is better than the more traditional peanuts as they have been proven to be more beneficial for the birds. You can buy Sunflower seeds in their shells, already shelled and in mixes with other seeds. I prefer to use plain sunflower seeds as it makes less of a mess in the garden, but it is more expensive than the unshelled sunflower seeds.

Alongside sunflower seeds, other seeds like millet, grain, corn, nyjer seeds and oats can also be fed, and the more food you put out, the wider variety of birds you will help. Nyjer seed for example is a fine black seed that is adored by goldfinches, and there are even nyjer feeders specifically for this food. I put this food out and the current goldfinches now have more or less forgotten about the sunflower seeds and head straight for the nyjer seed, freeing up more room on the seed feeders for other birds.

Fruit-Ground dwelling birds like thrushes and blackbirds love fruit, so soak a handful of raisins overnight (to allow them to swell up and rehydrate) and scatter on the ground along with fresh apple. Blackberries and strawberries are also popular, as are any naturally occurring berry trees, which are usually poisonous to us, but not to birds, so if you have room for them, you can plant them in your garden.

Insects-In the spring and summer time, if you can, provide your birds with insects, you can buy dried or alive mealworms online or from pet shops and this helps young chicks thrive and puts less strain on the parents. Waxworms and earthworms are fine as well, but mealworms are the most popular with a wide range, robins and sparrows in particular! Be sure to get small-medium sized mealworms as large ones can be hard for young, small birds to eat. All insects should be provided in a smooth ceramic bowl to prevent them from crawling off.

If you buy live mealworms, you can buy mealworm food, or feed them with bran and fresh carrot as required and keep them in plastic containers, and the pile of mealworms and food should be no higher than 4 cm. I also recommend you use gloves when working with them, as mealworms have a distinct smell that will remain on your fingertips for several days no matter how hard you scrub or how often you wash your hands!

Peanut Cakes- Peanut cakes are easy and cheap to make, or you can just buy them. They are made up of mainly beef or lamb suet, which may sound unhealthy, but as birds are so active, the fat is quickly burnt off. They now come pre-made in a variety of flavours, like berry, seed and even with dried insects.

Feeding Methods-When it comes to feeding birds, try to offer the food so as it will benefit a wide variety of birds, for example, ground dwelling birds, like robins, thrushes and blackbirds prefer food scattered on the ground or on ground feeders. Finches, tits, and sparrows prefer to feed off a table or seed feeder so hang up a few feeders as well.

Bird Table Alternative- A sturdy wooden post dug into the ground so as it is secure is the ideal and cheap version of a bird table. All that is needed now is to paint it whatever colour you like, or even better, keep it natural! Then, using nails or hanging basket hangers, hang up your feeders and you have as much hanging space as you could possibly want! More than enough for a variety of seed and nut feeds, hanging trays and hanging water feeders!

Hedgehogs

Hedgehogs are great additions to the garden, and should be seen as a garden friend, so please spare a thought for hedgehogs by providing clean drinking water in shallow bowls around the garden, and don't feed them the traditional 'bread and milk' as this is NOT suitable for hedgehogs, no matter how much they enjoy it. Milk is the main culprit as it is high in lactose, making it hard for them to digest. Instead, you can leave out soaked raisins, meat-based cat food (not fish) or even minced meat, as well as hedgehog food which is usually available online. Unsweetened Muesli mixes and mealworms or earthworms are also great additions.

Also, please do not use any pesticides or slug pellets, as hedgehogs, along with many other animals eat slugs and insects so they will die as a direct result, instead let them be the pest controllers, or use humane methods like up-turned citrus halves for catching slugs and snails.

See the British Hedgehog Preservation Society web site for more details.

Squirrels

Squirrels are more often seen as a pest than a welcome garden visitor, and in fact the grey squirrel is not a true part of British Wildlife as it naturally comes from America, and sadly is the main reason for the decline of our red squirrel, a true British native and for the destruction of some trees.

If you have squirrels constantly pinching and destroying your bird feeders, and have tired many methods but failed miserably, there are some methods you can do to prevent them from getting at bird feeders. Online wildlife shops now sell a range of 'squirrel-proof' feeders, which are recommended if your wildbirds are not benefitting from the food you put out for them. You can also deter them by giving them their own supply of food that easy for them to get, squirrels will not bother trying to get at a feeder if there is an easier supply of food. You can leave them out hazelnuts, chopped peanuts, sunflower seeds and pinenuts so as they have their own, easy-to-get supply of food.

Water is also important for them, so again, make sure you have several water stations around your garden.

Badgers

If you are lucky enough to have badgers in your garden, you can leave them out some food, especially when natural food supplies are low. However, it is important, they remain to forage for their own food and do not use your house as the all-they-can-eat restaurant so limit how much you feed them. Foods they enjoy are peanuts and their natural food is mainly earthworms.

For more information on badgers, check out Badgers on the Web

UK Places to Visit

Monkey World- Situated in Dorset, they rescue smuggled and abused primates and help with the breeding programme of some primates in danger of becoming extinct. All animals are kept in large, clean enclosures and all animals receive proper nutrition and care to give them as natural a life as possible. See website for details.

Redwings Horse Sanctuary- Helping neglected and abused horses and giving them a second chance at life. Horse sanctuarys located in Essex, Norfolk, Warwickshire and Suffolk. See Website for Details.

Got Rabbits, Hamsters, Guinea pigs, gerbils?

Animal Awareness

Animal Welfare Organisations

Zoos and The Circus