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ITV CENTRAL: Farm rescue shelter which cares for 450 animals is ‘struggling to cope’ as bills double in price
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ITV CENTRAL: Farm rescue shelter which cares for 450 animals is ‘struggling to cope’ as bills double in price

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ITV CENTRAL: Farm rescue shelter which cares for 450 animals is ‘struggling to cope’ as bills double in price

Full article and TV footage here: https://www.itv.com/news/central/2022-04-18/farm-shelter-which-cares-for-450-animals-is-struggling-to-cope-as-bills-soar "An animal sanctuary in Warwickshire which cares for around 450 farm animals says it's not sure how it will cope with the soaring cost of bills. Farm Animal Rescue Sanctuary (FARS) at Woolly Park Farm in Wolverton relies on volunteers and financial support to [...]

JEAN-PIERRE is our HERO! 79 MILES in under 24 HOURS!
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JEAN-PIERRE is our HERO! 79 MILES in under 24 HOURS!

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JEAN-PIERRE is our HERO! 79 MILES in under 24 HOURS!

Life coach Jean-Pierre De Villiers (JP) ran the equivalent of three marathons (79 miles!!) at the end of February in under 24 hours to raise money for FARS! To make it even more astonishing, he hadn't long recovered from a huge CRASH after being hit by a car while on [...]

FARS makes FRONT PAGE of the STRATFORD HERALD!!
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FARS makes FRONT PAGE of the STRATFORD HERALD!!

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FARS makes FRONT PAGE of the STRATFORD HERALD!!

We were in the Stratford Herald, here's what they wrote: When 76-year-old Carole Webb was taken into hospital after testing positive for Covid-19, it was one of the few times in decades that she was separated from her beloved animals… all 450 of them. The former veterinary nurse is the [...]

Brave sanctuary owner beats covid!
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Brave sanctuary owner beats covid!

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Brave sanctuary owner beats covid!

We just want to let our amazing supporters know what has been happening at the sanctuary. We apologise if messages have been missed or we have been a little quiet. Carole has been in hospital poorly with covid since Christmas, thankfully she is now back at home and on the [...]

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ENTERTAINING THE CHICKENS
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ENTERTAINING THE CHICKENS

VIDEOS, WHATS HAPPENING?

ENTERTAINING THE CHICKENS

It's been a busy week here at FARS. What with the new poly-tunnel cover being fitted and the avian influenza regulations, has meant we've had to create a completely enclosed home for our chickens. 2 of our volunteers have spent most of last week creating a chicken 'entertainment centre' - [...]

NEW POLYTUNNEL COVER
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NEW POLYTUNNEL COVER

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NEW POLYTUNNEL COVER

After a long wait, finally this weekend our residents got their Polytunnel back!! After extreme weathers this year, we have been without a cover for one of our 3 polytunnels for some time. We ordered one very early in the year, knowing it was on it's last legs, then the [...]

Nero The Calf Arrives!
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Nero The Calf Arrives!

NEW EDITIONS

Nero The Calf Arrives!

We would like to introduce you to the latest addition to the sanctuary – Nero! Nero is the first calf at FARS and he is already settling in really well. He was rescued by two animal lovers from a petting farm where he would’ve been sent to slaughter very soon. [...]

A Great Easter weekend fundraising
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A Great Easter weekend fundraising

EVENTS, FUNDRAISING, OPEN DAYS

A Great Easter weekend fundraising

Sunshine mixed with the most fabulous, warm atmosphere helped to trigger a great Easter weekend fundraising and awareness event at Woolly Park Farm! The first of its kind, in just over six weeks we managed to organise a marquee from Cotswold Marquees Ltd, asked the brilliant Face Painting by Sarah [...]

Little Larry & Little Johnny
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Little Larry & Little Johnny

NEW EDITIONS

Little Larry & Little Johnny

(Two little fighters ready to take on the world!) It’s that time of year. Lambing season. It’s a harrowing thought to think most of these precious little babies will not live to see their first birthday. Born in the spring, wrenched from their mummies and sent to the abattoir for [...]

Meet Bambi
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Meet Bambi

NEW EDITIONS, VIDEOS

Meet Bambi

A few weeks ago, a ewe was brought to the sanctuary. She was in such poor condition and extremely thin. Obviously malnourished and in desperate need of treatment, Carole and the team began the slow process of healing this poor sentient being. Naming her Daffodil, after a few days of [...]

April 2022

ITV CENTRAL: Farm rescue shelter which cares for 450 animals is ‘struggling to cope’ as bills double in price

ITV CENTRAL: Farm rescue shelter which cares for 450 animals is ‘struggling to cope’ as bills double in price

March 2021

JEAN-PIERRE is our HERO! 79 MILES in under 24 HOURS!

JEAN-PIERRE is our HERO! 79 MILES in under 24 HOURS!

February 2021

FARS makes FRONT PAGE of the STRATFORD HERALD!!

FARS makes FRONT PAGE of the STRATFORD HERALD!!

January 2021

Brave sanctuary owner beats covid!

Brave sanctuary owner beats covid!

December 2020

ENTERTAINING THE CHICKENS

ENTERTAINING THE CHICKENS

NEW POLYTUNNEL COVER

NEW POLYTUNNEL COVER

June 2019

Nero The Calf Arrives!

Nero The Calf Arrives!

April 2019

A Great Easter weekend fundraising

A Great Easter weekend fundraising

Little Larry & Little Johnny

Little Larry & Little Johnny

Meet Bambi

Meet Bambi

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