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National Animal Sanctuaries Support League
With our network of foster homes we are able to place rescued animals with responsible people. In addition to rescuing and rehoming domestic pets N.A.S.S.L also rescues and pays for veterinary treatment to injured wildlife. As the term 'Support League' implies, we also aid other Sanctuaries or individuals involved in animal welfare.
A rehoming sanctuary for cats, dogs and small animals based in Lancaster. Blea Tarn Kennels were acquired and then refurbished to accommodate 25 dogs, 24 cats and a large variety of other animals. We focus our activities on finding new homes for stray dogs and cats and miscellaneous small animals.
Based in Surrey, we are a non-profit, all volunteer organisation, dedicated to rescuing and rehoming all domestic animals.
The aims of Animal Samaritans are to rescue, provide care and shelter for unwanted, abandoned, neglected or ill-treated animals and to provide new homes for them wherever possible. To assist owners of pets to meet veterinary fees where owners are unable to meet such fees themselves. We currently operate in south-east London and north-west Kent.
The primary objective of this site is to bring together good homes and the animals that need them. This is a national database holding information from as many sanctuaries, rescue centres and animal charities that have connectivity to the world wide web.
Animaline was formed in 1987. In 1993 we opened our sanctuary and so became a place of rescue. In the last nine years, almost every kind of animal has passed through our gates. Most have been returned to the wild after treatment - but many are still with us, enjoying a life which is carefully planned to meet their disability. At Animaline no animal is put to sleep unless the quality of its life would be unacceptable.
The website is to give people an insight into the 24 hours a day 365 days a year rescue work that is carried out at the two sanctuaries to provide the strays, abandoned, neglected, injured, sick or old animals and unwanted pets in the northwest of England, a better quality of life for them, either through finding a caring new home or providing long term shelter for their remaining years in the secure and loving environment at the Field of Dreams retirement home.
A voluntary organisation in Northamptonshire dedicated to rescuing sick, injured, trapped and distressed wild and domestic animals, providing veterinary treatment where necessary and caring for and rehabilitating the animals until they can be released or rehomed.
Our aviaries house owls for a variety of reasons. Some are re-homed captive bred birds, which are a growing problem due to the numbers of birds bred unthinkingly in captivity; others are wild owls, which arrived here with injuries too severe to be re-released. The real success stories of the sanctuary are those wild owls that have been found injured or starving by members of the public and are going through a rehabilitation process prior to being released back into the wild.
Bransby has been rescuing and caring for horses, ponies, donkeys and mules for over 30 years. In that time over 700 animals have benefited from the service we provide. There are currently over 270 rescued animals at the Home as well as over 140 placed on our foster scheme.
Brent Lodge is a bird and wildlife hospital. The trust, founded in 1978, is located near to Chichester in the South of England. We are dedicated to the treatment, rehabilitation and release of injured wild birds and small mammals. We regularly take patients from an area extending as far as Brighton, Southampton, and Midhurst.
The BFFW is unlike any other ferret organization as it is specifically formed by and for the benefit of Ferret Welfares, Rescues and Sanctuaries only. Every year each of the Federation Welfares rescue many dozens of sick, injured and abandoned ferrets. Literally hundreds of rescues come through every year. The BFFW adopts a no breeding rule - particularly to so-called 'Show Standards' and also ensures the safe re-homing of Welfare ferrets.
Based in the County of Kent, Buttercups is the only registered Goat Charity in the UK that takes into care and provides shelter and welfare after cruelty and suffering. As well as open fields to roam in all of the animals at Buttercups have warm, dry, undercover accommodation at night Goats arrive at the sanctuary from all over Kent, the bordering counties and London.
The Centre is located in rural Sidlesham, Chichester, an ideal location for our long term residents who enjoy total freedom of the whole site. We have rescued over 10,000 animals since 1986. From one outbuilding, an old caravan and 6 rabbit hutches, we now have 32 purpose built cat pens, 20 indoor rabbit and guinea pig pens, over 20 outside rabbit runs, 8 rabbit compounds, and a 4 pen intensive care unit, and our own vet facility.
We now rehome and reunite 55,500 cats and kittens every year, through our network of 29 adoption centres and 252 voluntary-run branches.
Our website has two purposes, the first to provide details of unwanted, abandoned and abused small furries (such as degus, rabbits, hamsters, rats and guinea pigs) that need loving homes not just at this rescue but nationwide. The second is to provide useful information, articles, and resources etc on caring for your furry friend so that they can be kept in the optimum of physical and mental health.
Rescue and homing shelters for unwanted and abused cats, dogs and other pets. A registered UK charity. CHAT sanctuary and vet clinics are in London
A charity established in 2006 whose objectives are to find permanent caring homes for unwanted pets in Ceredigion and to educate the public regarding the care and responsibility of pet ownership. To date we have re-homed 69 dogs and 32 cats
Rabbit rescue and rehabilitation, we have many rabbits looking for homes and are able to offer a place for the most aggressive bunnies before finding long term loving homes
The top UK rescue website for everyone intending to adopt a dog. Details of dog rescue centres, sanctuaries, shelters, homes and breed-rescue organisations throughout the UK and Ireland. Adopt a dog from centre near you.
Formerly known as the NCDL, has always campaigned on dog-welfare related issues to ensure a safe and happy future for our four-legged friends. We believe no healthy dog should ever be destroyed and that every dog should have a chance to lead a happy and healthy life in a loving home. There are lots of ways to find a suitable dog - we think rehoming is the best one. Dogs Trust works with you to match your needs to the needs of dogs.
Just outside the town of Sidmouth, the Donkey Sanctuary is home to around 500 donkeys. The aims of the Sanctuary are to prevent the suffering of donkeys worldwide through the provision of high quality, professional advice, training and support on donkey welfare. In the UK and Ireland permanent sanctuary is provided to any donkey in need of refuge.
Farm animal rescue sanctuary animals have had such a rotten deal before reaching our sanctuary: tethered sows, crated calves, battery hens, live exports - all part of the modern intensive system. While the farm animal rescue sanctuary exists, a few can escape.
As a national, non-profit organisation based in the north of England, we rescue and rehome animals across the UK. We also support sanctuaries across the UK through the National Animal Sanctuary Alliance, a supportive network Farplace fully funds. We operate a no kill policy and encourage responsible pet ownership.
We re-home all fishes, both tropical and coldwater species (and rarely marine species) from home tanks, pools and ponds. We guarantee your fish(es) a certified new home for life. They will never be resold or passed to an inexperienced fishkeeper. Our main storage unit is based in London with other facilities in Cumbria, the Midlands and South-East England. We need helpers in other areas.
Based in Eridge Green near Tunbridge Wells in Kent, Folly Wildlife Rescue is a charity dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of injured, orphaned and distressed wild animals and birds throughout West Kent, East Sussex and the surrounding region. We have also embarked on the Wildlife Centre Project, an initiative to establish a dedicated wildlife hospital and education centre for the region.
The National Fox Welfare Society Fox Rescue and Sarcoptic Mange information site. Our crucial work ensures that a sick fox is treated, an injured fox rescued and foxes causing problem are deterred unharmed. Also that our reputation as the Foxes' First Emergency Service is maintained. 24hr Emergency helpline: 01933 411996
Caring for animals in distress for over 25 years. We are an animal shelter based in Freshfields, Merseyside. We operate a non-destruction policy and have a large range of animals for rehoming. We are still mainly a dog and cat shelter but now there is also a wildlife hospital, aviaries and rabbit runs, enclosures for our pigs and goats, hens etc.
Greyhound dog rescue and rehoming resource. Comprehensive list of links to local greyhound rescue sites and rehoming groups. No matter how small or large your UK greyhound rescue group or charity is, we will be pleased to provide you with a free presence on this site.
A small rescue based in South Lincolnshire. We understand and have experience of owning these adorable creatures and take in old, unwanted or neglected hamsters of any age and find them new loving homes. No Kill Policy.
It is the only one of its kind in the whole of Ireland. Its main aim is the rescue and rehabilitation of sick, injured and orphaned hedgehogs so that they can be returned back to the wild. On average 75% are safely returned to their natural habitat.
Hope-UK is an educational site which hopes to inform about the suffering and horrors of Puppy Farming in the UK.
Hillside is now home to over 900 animals and is one of the UK's most successful campaigning organisations for the animals' cause.
A non-profit organisation devoted to creating a better quality of life for sick, unwanted and mistreated animals. There are about 200 rescued animals at Hopefield at the moment (mainly horses, ponies, donkeys, pigs, sheep, cows and goats).
The only farm animal sanctuary in the UK that operates a dedicated Cow Protection Program. It's also the only Vegan farm in the UK that runs a Sanctuary.
Extensive online database of animal sanctuaries and rescue centres across the UK with contact details. You can add your sanctuary or rescue centre or browse the database.
We have been a safe haven for lost and abandoned dogs for 45 years and have a policy of non-destruction. Our aims include rescuing dogs that are abandoned, homeless and needy and placing them in new, loving adopted homes and caring for any dog willed to the Trust for the rest of its life
Based in Kent, we rescue animals of all types, some waiting destruction in Welsh pounds others handed in to us for whatever reason, good or bad. We provide medial care, food, shelter and love for them all and ultimately find them loving homes. if for any reason things don't work out we always take them back. We operate a non-destruction policy.
Established in 1988 the Mare & Foal Sanctuary has rescued hundreds of horses throughout the UK and successfully rehomed them in safe, knowledgeable and loving homes.Our aim is to rescue and provide care for and prevent cruelty and suffering among horses and ponies that are in need of attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, ill usage or other like causes and to provide temporary or permanent homes for such horses and ponies.
Founded in 1965 by the late Mr Jerry Green in order to care and provide sanctuary for unwanted, abandoned and cruelly treated animals. The Trust has developed over the years under the guidance of his daughter Miss Margaret Green, and now operates two sites in Dorset and one in Devon.
NASA membership is open to all sanctuaries globally. Thanks to the web, we can work as one loose federation of sanctuaries sharing advice and support globally. We have over 130 UK members already and are actively seeking members globally now to enhance our organisation. Membership is free.
The official British Old English Sheepdog Rescue Centre, based in Lincolnshire and run by Gill Harwood. In recent years the number of Old English Sheepdogs coming into the rescue has increased dramatically. The majority of them are found new homes. Some have disabilities, some cannot be rehomed through no fault of their own. These dogs are not 'put to sleep' they are cared for by Gill and live out their life with her in Lincolnshire.
The Oldies Club helps older dogs find forever homes. Homes and volunteers needed across the UK. We rescue and rehome dogs via a network of foster homes and also work with other rescues to publicise the plight of their older dogs too.
An attempt to enlighten others of the horrors of puppy farming and the connection between the dog breeders, dealers and retail outlets.
Rabbit Rehome is based around a website which includes a database of over 300 rabbits available for adoption and a list of rescue centres. We are not organising 'adoptions online' you will need to contact the rescue centre to find out about their homing policy. We also aim to raise awareness of the unwanted rabbits available in rescues and support the work of rescue centres
Rain Rescue is made up of just 2 volunteers. We don't have kennels, or national backing, all rehoming has always been done from our home. Over the last few years we have done many things to help dogs that have ended up homeless - but we really try to help the ones who truly have no-one - the Poundies. Dogs who have ended up in a stray kennel for some reason or another. Sometimes the pounds will contact rescue centres and ask them for help when they are bursting. Its those that we try to help.
Based in Northern Ireland and established in 1997 in response to the desperate need to find homes for the hundreds of stray dogs and cats that are found in the Derry and North West every year. We continually strive to find the best homes for our cats and dogs and will never put a healthy dog or cat to sleep. All our animals are seen by a local veterinarian and we safeguard the welfare of our animals by routinely carrying out home visits prior to re-homing.
Raptor Rescue has evolved into the foremost organisation in the UK dedicated to ensuring all sick and injured Birds of Prey are cared for by suitably qualified people and wherever possible released back into the wild. We also provide direct assistance to the public who may find an injured or sick Bird of Prey through the National Help and Advice Line on: 0870 241 0609
A database of rats for rehoming throughout the UK. Aims to finds homes for unwanted and neglected pet rats.
Excellent resource listing of national animal rescue, rehoming and rehabilitation centres, shelters and sanctuaries. Also details of local contacts and shelters. Compiled by Veggies Catering Campaign
Covering a wide area south-east of London, the main aim of RAIN is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home animals, and to provide any help that is needed in terms of general care and veterinary treatment. We work mainly with cats, dogs, and small pets such as rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters that all need new homes for one reason or another. The charity also has contacts with welfare organisations dealing with wild animals, birds, and other animals.
Rescued Racers always has a good number of greyhounds on the books who are looking for loving stable homes. Please feel free to contact us using any of the available methods for a chat regarding available dogs.
Our organisation, based in Hampshire, is dedicated to squirrels in the United Kingdom, and offers general information and advice on how to care for sick or injured animals. We will always look after any squirrel brought to us, although we are not often able to collect. We appreciate that many enquiries come from all over the country, and we are gradually building up a network of carers who will also look after squirrels.
The Swan Sanctuary is a charity dedicated to the care and treatment of swans and waterfowl. We are proud to have extensive medical and rehabilitation facilities. The Swan Sanctuary and its associate centres around the country are on 24-hour alert, 365 days a year. When a 'swan in distress' call comes in the local rescue squad is on its way within minutes. At the scene the rescuers assess the situation and provide 'front-line' emergency treatment. More seriously injured birds are then rushed to the sanctuary for intensive care. Emergency helpline: 01932 240790
Operates a voluntarily run Wildlife Centre in the village of Crumlin, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The Charity cares for and rehabilitates sick, injured and abandoned wild birds and mammals. The Trust's primary aim is to return birds and mammals back to the wild where practicable. T.A.C.T however operates a policy whereby NO animal is humanely destroyed if it cannot be released or found a good home. Animals that cannot be returned to the wild are given a home at the Centre and looked after for the rest of their natural lives by a team of dedicated staff and volunteers.
Teckels Animal Sanctuaries was formed in November 2003 as a merger between two long established animal rescue charities.
All British wild animal casualties brought to the hospital are treated completely free of charge and are released through a controlled programme, back to the wild, when they are fully fit. No sick, injured or orphaned wild creature is ever turned away. Every casualty is given a chance, we do not have a 'put down policy', euthanasia is only ever applied as a last resort. Any animal or bird unable to be released is maintained at the Hospital, or at our Field Centre, in as natural conditions as possible. All sick or injured birds and animals, call Tiggywinkles on 01844 292 292 (24 hour Emergency Line).
The Tortoise Trust has been rehoming tortoises and turtles since 1980. We have successfully rehomed thousands of animals. We have very strict controls in place and take great care to ensure that very high standards are met and maintained. If you have any questions about our rehoming service, please do not hesitate to contact us. There are no feescwhatsoever involved, either for persons needing new homes or for those adopting. Our sole concern is to ensure the future welfare of the animal.
Providing care and a home for life to over 290 rescued animals.
We operate a nationwide collection and re-homing service. Turtle Rescue (based in Lincolnshire) aims to help re-home unwanted turtles of all types. All re-homers are checked beforehand and, if for any reason they can no longer care for them, we will take them back. We also re-home tortoises and amphibians such as frogs, newts and salamanders.
Directory of animal rescue web sites mainly in the UK. Grouped by location and animal. Pages for lost and found pets and pets needing new homes. All the notices and directory entries are completely free.
Online Animal Sanctuary and Rescue Centre database. Once you have found the Centre or Sanctuary you've been searching for because you have or know of an animal that requires help, please don't just use them and forget them. All the sanctuaries on this site (as well as the dozens of others that I don't yet know of) from the small to the large, are always short of funds or, in some cases, a helping hand. The smallest amount of either can sometimes mean the difference between their survival and closure.
We aim to help rescue centres in any way we can, through this site, to find more homes for cats in their care. Rescue centres are still continually full with stray, abandoned and unwanted cats and kittens.
A national fundraising campaign that raises money to give to sick domestic and wildlife animals in smaller rescue centres and good causes all over the UK and overseas.
Dogs are taken in from the Dog Wardens throughout the area when they are due to be destroyed. We also take dogs from private homes. We operate a non - destruction policy and are run purely by volunteers. This year we expect to rehome more than 150 dogs. If you would be interested in becoming a foster carer please contact the office. We cover the Whitby-Scarborough-Bridlington-Pickering-Malton area.
Each year in the U.K. an estimated five million wild birds and animals are injured or disabled in some way. Many of these injuries happen when animals come into contact with people. Some are accidents, some not! The organisations listed on this website are run by dedicated people, often voluntarily, who offer help to these casualties by treating them, and where possible, releasing them back to the wild.
Northern Ireland's only wildlife ambulance and wildlife hospital. Also re-home dogs and cats.
Our aim is to save and find homes for as many unwanted pets as possible. Many thousands have been found new homes. Many of these animals may otherwise have been destroyed. WE have a non-destruction policy and we are the last hope for these animals. As our name signifies we give them Sanctuary.
With our network of foster homes we are able to place rescued animals with responsible people. In addition to rescuing and rehoming domestic pets N.A.S.S.L also rescues and pays for veterinary treatment to injured wildlife. As the term 'Support League' implies, we also aid other Sanctuaries or individuals involved in animal welfare.
Animal Care Sanctuary
A rehoming sanctuary for cats, dogs and small animals based in Lancaster. Blea Tarn Kennels were acquired and then refurbished to accommodate 25 dogs, 24 cats and a large variety of other animals. We focus our activities on finding new homes for stray dogs and cats and miscellaneous small animals.
Animal Lifeline
Based in Surrey, we are a non-profit, all volunteer organisation, dedicated to rescuing and rehoming all domestic animals.
Animal Samaritans
The aims of Animal Samaritans are to rescue, provide care and shelter for unwanted, abandoned, neglected or ill-treated animals and to provide new homes for them wherever possible. To assist owners of pets to meet veterinary fees where owners are unable to meet such fees themselves. We currently operate in south-east London and north-west Kent.
Animal Savers
The primary objective of this site is to bring together good homes and the animals that need them. This is a national database holding information from as many sanctuaries, rescue centres and animal charities that have connectivity to the world wide web.
Animaline
Animaline was formed in 1987. In 1993 we opened our sanctuary and so became a place of rescue. In the last nine years, almost every kind of animal has passed through our gates. Most have been returned to the wild after treatment - but many are still with us, enjoying a life which is carefully planned to meet their disability. At Animaline no animal is put to sleep unless the quality of its life would be unacceptable.
Animals in Distress Sanctuary
The website is to give people an insight into the 24 hours a day 365 days a year rescue work that is carried out at the two sanctuaries to provide the strays, abandoned, neglected, injured, sick or old animals and unwanted pets in the northwest of England, a better quality of life for them, either through finding a caring new home or providing long term shelter for their remaining years in the secure and loving environment at the Field of Dreams retirement home.
Animals in Need
A voluntary organisation in Northamptonshire dedicated to rescuing sick, injured, trapped and distressed wild and domestic animals, providing veterinary treatment where necessary and caring for and rehabilitating the animals until they can be released or rehomed.
Barn Owl Trust
Our aviaries house owls for a variety of reasons. Some are re-homed captive bred birds, which are a growing problem due to the numbers of birds bred unthinkingly in captivity; others are wild owls, which arrived here with injuries too severe to be re-released. The real success stories of the sanctuary are those wild owls that have been found injured or starving by members of the public and are going through a rehabilitation process prior to being released back into the wild.
Bransby Home of Rest for Horses
Bransby has been rescuing and caring for horses, ponies, donkeys and mules for over 30 years. In that time over 700 animals have benefited from the service we provide. There are currently over 270 rescued animals at the Home as well as over 140 placed on our foster scheme.
Brent Lodge Bird & Wildlife Trust
Brent Lodge is a bird and wildlife hospital. The trust, founded in 1978, is located near to Chichester in the South of England. We are dedicated to the treatment, rehabilitation and release of injured wild birds and small mammals. We regularly take patients from an area extending as far as Brighton, Southampton, and Midhurst.
British Federation of Ferret Welfares
The BFFW is unlike any other ferret organization as it is specifically formed by and for the benefit of Ferret Welfares, Rescues and Sanctuaries only. Every year each of the Federation Welfares rescue many dozens of sick, injured and abandoned ferrets. Literally hundreds of rescues come through every year. The BFFW adopts a no breeding rule - particularly to so-called 'Show Standards' and also ensures the safe re-homing of Welfare ferrets.
Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats
Based in the County of Kent, Buttercups is the only registered Goat Charity in the UK that takes into care and provides shelter and welfare after cruelty and suffering. As well as open fields to roam in all of the animals at Buttercups have warm, dry, undercover accommodation at night Goats arrive at the sanctuary from all over Kent, the bordering counties and London.
Cat and Rabbit Rescue Centre
The Centre is located in rural Sidlesham, Chichester, an ideal location for our long term residents who enjoy total freedom of the whole site. We have rescued over 10,000 animals since 1986. From one outbuilding, an old caravan and 6 rabbit hutches, we now have 32 purpose built cat pens, 20 indoor rabbit and guinea pig pens, over 20 outside rabbit runs, 8 rabbit compounds, and a 4 pen intensive care unit, and our own vet facility.
Cats Protection
We now rehome and reunite 55,500 cats and kittens every year, through our network of 29 adoption centres and 252 voluntary-run branches.
Cavy Rescue - the UK's first dedicated rodent rescue
Our website has two purposes, the first to provide details of unwanted, abandoned and abused small furries (such as degus, rabbits, hamsters, rats and guinea pigs) that need loving homes not just at this rescue but nationwide. The second is to provide useful information, articles, and resources etc on caring for your furry friend so that they can be kept in the optimum of physical and mental health.
Celia Hammond Animal Trust
Rescue and homing shelters for unwanted and abused cats, dogs and other pets. A registered UK charity. CHAT sanctuary and vet clinics are in London
Ceredigion Animal Rescue
A charity established in 2006 whose objectives are to find permanent caring homes for unwanted pets in Ceredigion and to educate the public regarding the care and responsibility of pet ownership. To date we have re-homed 69 dogs and 32 cats
Daisies Rabbit Sanctuary
Rabbit rescue and rehabilitation, we have many rabbits looking for homes and are able to offer a place for the most aggressive bunnies before finding long term loving homes
Dog Rescue Pages
The top UK rescue website for everyone intending to adopt a dog. Details of dog rescue centres, sanctuaries, shelters, homes and breed-rescue organisations throughout the UK and Ireland. Adopt a dog from centre near you.
Dogs Trust
Formerly known as the NCDL, has always campaigned on dog-welfare related issues to ensure a safe and happy future for our four-legged friends. We believe no healthy dog should ever be destroyed and that every dog should have a chance to lead a happy and healthy life in a loving home. There are lots of ways to find a suitable dog - we think rehoming is the best one. Dogs Trust works with you to match your needs to the needs of dogs.
Donkey Sanctuary
Just outside the town of Sidmouth, the Donkey Sanctuary is home to around 500 donkeys. The aims of the Sanctuary are to prevent the suffering of donkeys worldwide through the provision of high quality, professional advice, training and support on donkey welfare. In the UK and Ireland permanent sanctuary is provided to any donkey in need of refuge.
Farm Animal Rescue Sanctuary
Farm animal rescue sanctuary animals have had such a rotten deal before reaching our sanctuary: tethered sows, crated calves, battery hens, live exports - all part of the modern intensive system. While the farm animal rescue sanctuary exists, a few can escape.
Farplace Animal Rescue
As a national, non-profit organisation based in the north of England, we rescue and rehome animals across the UK. We also support sanctuaries across the UK through the National Animal Sanctuary Alliance, a supportive network Farplace fully funds. We operate a no kill policy and encourage responsible pet ownership.
Fish Rescue Service
We re-home all fishes, both tropical and coldwater species (and rarely marine species) from home tanks, pools and ponds. We guarantee your fish(es) a certified new home for life. They will never be resold or passed to an inexperienced fishkeeper. Our main storage unit is based in London with other facilities in Cumbria, the Midlands and South-East England. We need helpers in other areas.
Folly Wildlife Rescue
Based in Eridge Green near Tunbridge Wells in Kent, Folly Wildlife Rescue is a charity dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of injured, orphaned and distressed wild animals and birds throughout West Kent, East Sussex and the surrounding region. We have also embarked on the Wildlife Centre Project, an initiative to establish a dedicated wildlife hospital and education centre for the region.
Fox Rescue
The National Fox Welfare Society Fox Rescue and Sarcoptic Mange information site. Our crucial work ensures that a sick fox is treated, an injured fox rescued and foxes causing problem are deterred unharmed. Also that our reputation as the Foxes' First Emergency Service is maintained. 24hr Emergency helpline: 01933 411996
Freshfields Animal Rescue Centre
Caring for animals in distress for over 25 years. We are an animal shelter based in Freshfields, Merseyside. We operate a non-destruction policy and have a large range of animals for rehoming. We are still mainly a dog and cat shelter but now there is also a wildlife hospital, aviaries and rabbit runs, enclosures for our pigs and goats, hens etc.
Greyhound Rescue Groups in the UK
Greyhound dog rescue and rehoming resource. Comprehensive list of links to local greyhound rescue sites and rehoming groups. No matter how small or large your UK greyhound rescue group or charity is, we will be pleased to provide you with a free presence on this site.
Hamster Rescue (UK)
A small rescue based in South Lincolnshire. We understand and have experience of owning these adorable creatures and take in old, unwanted or neglected hamsters of any age and find them new loving homes. No Kill Policy.
Happy Hedgehog Rescue Centre
It is the only one of its kind in the whole of Ireland. Its main aim is the rescue and rehabilitation of sick, injured and orphaned hedgehogs so that they can be returned back to the wild. On average 75% are safely returned to their natural habitat.
Help Outlaw Puppy Establishments (HopeUK)
Hope-UK is an educational site which hopes to inform about the suffering and horrors of Puppy Farming in the UK.
Hillside Animal Sanctuary
Hillside is now home to over 900 animals and is one of the UK's most successful campaigning organisations for the animals' cause.
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary
A non-profit organisation devoted to creating a better quality of life for sick, unwanted and mistreated animals. There are about 200 rescued animals at Hopefield at the moment (mainly horses, ponies, donkeys, pigs, sheep, cows and goats).
Hugletts Wood Farm
The only farm animal sanctuary in the UK that operates a dedicated Cow Protection Program. It's also the only Vegan farm in the UK that runs a Sanctuary.
Index of UK Animal Sanctuaries and Rescue Centres
Extensive online database of animal sanctuaries and rescue centres across the UK with contact details. You can add your sanctuary or rescue centre or browse the database.
Jerry Green Foundation Trust
We have been a safe haven for lost and abandoned dogs for 45 years and have a policy of non-destruction. Our aims include rescuing dogs that are abandoned, homeless and needy and placing them in new, loving adopted homes and caring for any dog willed to the Trust for the rest of its life
Last Chance Animal Rescue
Based in Kent, we rescue animals of all types, some waiting destruction in Welsh pounds others handed in to us for whatever reason, good or bad. We provide medial care, food, shelter and love for them all and ultimately find them loving homes. if for any reason things don't work out we always take them back. We operate a non-destruction policy.
Mare & Foal Sanctuary
Established in 1988 the Mare & Foal Sanctuary has rescued hundreds of horses throughout the UK and successfully rehomed them in safe, knowledgeable and loving homes.Our aim is to rescue and provide care for and prevent cruelty and suffering among horses and ponies that are in need of attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, ill usage or other like causes and to provide temporary or permanent homes for such horses and ponies.
Margaret Green Foundation Trust
Founded in 1965 by the late Mr Jerry Green in order to care and provide sanctuary for unwanted, abandoned and cruelly treated animals. The Trust has developed over the years under the guidance of his daughter Miss Margaret Green, and now operates two sites in Dorset and one in Devon.
National Animal Sanctuary Alliance
NASA membership is open to all sanctuaries globally. Thanks to the web, we can work as one loose federation of sanctuaries sharing advice and support globally. We have over 130 UK members already and are actively seeking members globally now to enhance our organisation. Membership is free.
Old English Sheepdog Rescue
The official British Old English Sheepdog Rescue Centre, based in Lincolnshire and run by Gill Harwood. In recent years the number of Old English Sheepdogs coming into the rescue has increased dramatically. The majority of them are found new homes. Some have disabilities, some cannot be rehomed through no fault of their own. These dogs are not 'put to sleep' they are cared for by Gill and live out their life with her in Lincolnshire.
Oldies Club
The Oldies Club helps older dogs find forever homes. Homes and volunteers needed across the UK. We rescue and rehome dogs via a network of foster homes and also work with other rescues to publicise the plight of their older dogs too.
Puppy Alert
An attempt to enlighten others of the horrors of puppy farming and the connection between the dog breeders, dealers and retail outlets.
Rabbit Rehome UK
Rabbit Rehome is based around a website which includes a database of over 300 rabbits available for adoption and a list of rescue centres. We are not organising 'adoptions online' you will need to contact the rescue centre to find out about their homing policy. We also aim to raise awareness of the unwanted rabbits available in rescues and support the work of rescue centres
Rain Rescue
Rain Rescue is made up of just 2 volunteers. We don't have kennels, or national backing, all rehoming has always been done from our home. Over the last few years we have done many things to help dogs that have ended up homeless - but we really try to help the ones who truly have no-one - the Poundies. Dogs who have ended up in a stray kennel for some reason or another. Sometimes the pounds will contact rescue centres and ask them for help when they are bursting. Its those that we try to help.
Rainbow Rehoming Centre and Shelter
Based in Northern Ireland and established in 1997 in response to the desperate need to find homes for the hundreds of stray dogs and cats that are found in the Derry and North West every year. We continually strive to find the best homes for our cats and dogs and will never put a healthy dog or cat to sleep. All our animals are seen by a local veterinarian and we safeguard the welfare of our animals by routinely carrying out home visits prior to re-homing.
Raptor Rescue
Raptor Rescue has evolved into the foremost organisation in the UK dedicated to ensuring all sick and injured Birds of Prey are cared for by suitably qualified people and wherever possible released back into the wild. We also provide direct assistance to the public who may find an injured or sick Bird of Prey through the National Help and Advice Line on: 0870 241 0609
Rat Rehome
A database of rats for rehoming throughout the UK. Aims to finds homes for unwanted and neglected pet rats.
Rescue, Rehoming & Rehabilitation in the UK
Excellent resource listing of national animal rescue, rehoming and rehabilitation centres, shelters and sanctuaries. Also details of local contacts and shelters. Compiled by Veggies Catering Campaign
Rescued Animals in Need
Covering a wide area south-east of London, the main aim of RAIN is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home animals, and to provide any help that is needed in terms of general care and veterinary treatment. We work mainly with cats, dogs, and small pets such as rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters that all need new homes for one reason or another. The charity also has contacts with welfare organisations dealing with wild animals, birds, and other animals.
Rescued Racers
Rescued Racers always has a good number of greyhounds on the books who are looking for loving stable homes. Please feel free to contact us using any of the available methods for a chat regarding available dogs.
Squirrel Info
Our organisation, based in Hampshire, is dedicated to squirrels in the United Kingdom, and offers general information and advice on how to care for sick or injured animals. We will always look after any squirrel brought to us, although we are not often able to collect. We appreciate that many enquiries come from all over the country, and we are gradually building up a network of carers who will also look after squirrels.
Swan Sanctuary
The Swan Sanctuary is a charity dedicated to the care and treatment of swans and waterfowl. We are proud to have extensive medical and rehabilitation facilities. The Swan Sanctuary and its associate centres around the country are on 24-hour alert, 365 days a year. When a 'swan in distress' call comes in the local rescue squad is on its way within minutes. At the scene the rescuers assess the situation and provide 'front-line' emergency treatment. More seriously injured birds are then rushed to the sanctuary for intensive care. Emergency helpline: 01932 240790
T.A.C.T (Talnotry Avian Care Trust)
Operates a voluntarily run Wildlife Centre in the village of Crumlin, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The Charity cares for and rehabilitates sick, injured and abandoned wild birds and mammals. The Trust's primary aim is to return birds and mammals back to the wild where practicable. T.A.C.T however operates a policy whereby NO animal is humanely destroyed if it cannot be released or found a good home. Animals that cannot be returned to the wild are given a home at the Centre and looked after for the rest of their natural lives by a team of dedicated staff and volunteers.
Teckels Animal Sanctuaries
Teckels Animal Sanctuaries was formed in November 2003 as a merger between two long established animal rescue charities.
Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital
All British wild animal casualties brought to the hospital are treated completely free of charge and are released through a controlled programme, back to the wild, when they are fully fit. No sick, injured or orphaned wild creature is ever turned away. Every casualty is given a chance, we do not have a 'put down policy', euthanasia is only ever applied as a last resort. Any animal or bird unable to be released is maintained at the Hospital, or at our Field Centre, in as natural conditions as possible. All sick or injured birds and animals, call Tiggywinkles on 01844 292 292 (24 hour Emergency Line).
Tortoise Trust Rehoming
The Tortoise Trust has been rehoming tortoises and turtles since 1980. We have successfully rehomed thousands of animals. We have very strict controls in place and take great care to ensure that very high standards are met and maintained. If you have any questions about our rehoming service, please do not hesitate to contact us. There are no feescwhatsoever involved, either for persons needing new homes or for those adopting. Our sole concern is to ensure the future welfare of the animal.
Tower Hill Stables Animal Sanctuary
Providing care and a home for life to over 290 rescued animals.
Turtle and Terrapin Rescue
We operate a nationwide collection and re-homing service. Turtle Rescue (based in Lincolnshire) aims to help re-home unwanted turtles of all types. All re-homers are checked beforehand and, if for any reason they can no longer care for them, we will take them back. We also re-home tortoises and amphibians such as frogs, newts and salamanders.
UK Animal Rescuers
Directory of animal rescue web sites mainly in the UK. Grouped by location and animal. Pages for lost and found pets and pets needing new homes. All the notices and directory entries are completely free.
UK Animal Sanctuaries and Rescue Centres
Online Animal Sanctuary and Rescue Centre database. Once you have found the Centre or Sanctuary you've been searching for because you have or know of an animal that requires help, please don't just use them and forget them. All the sanctuaries on this site (as well as the dozens of others that I don't yet know of) from the small to the large, are always short of funds or, in some cases, a helping hand. The smallest amount of either can sometimes mean the difference between their survival and closure.
UK Cat Rescue Shelters
We aim to help rescue centres in any way we can, through this site, to find more homes for cats in their care. Rescue centres are still continually full with stray, abandoned and unwanted cats and kittens.
Wetnose Animal Campaign
A national fundraising campaign that raises money to give to sick domestic and wildlife animals in smaller rescue centres and good causes all over the UK and overseas.
Whitby & Scarborough, Dog Rescue
Dogs are taken in from the Dog Wardens throughout the area when they are due to be destroyed. We also take dogs from private homes. We operate a non - destruction policy and are run purely by volunteers. This year we expect to rehome more than 150 dogs. If you would be interested in becoming a foster carer please contact the office. We cover the Whitby-Scarborough-Bridlington-Pickering-Malton area.
Wildlife Hospitals
Each year in the U.K. an estimated five million wild birds and animals are injured or disabled in some way. Many of these injuries happen when animals come into contact with people. Some are accidents, some not! The organisations listed on this website are run by dedicated people, often voluntarily, who offer help to these casualties by treating them, and where possible, releasing them back to the wild.
Wildlife N.I.
Northern Ireland's only wildlife ambulance and wildlife hospital. Also re-home dogs and cats.
Wythall Animal Sanctuary
Our aim is to save and find homes for as many unwanted pets as possible. Many thousands have been found new homes. Many of these animals may otherwise have been destroyed. WE have a non-destruction policy and we are the last hope for these animals. As our name signifies we give them Sanctuary.
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