Sponsor one of our rescued animals today!

Choose from 15 sponsorship packages and help us to continue our good work. It’s the perfect gift for a loved one, knowing you are also contributing to a very worthwhile cause. Each of the animals on the sponsorship list have their own unique, friendly personality. They all enjoy sanctuary visits from our supporters. Of course, the animals are our main priority, so in order for the sanctuary to continue with its daily routines, all visits must be by appointment.

When you sponsor any of our animals on the sponsorship list you will receive…

CERTIFICATE...

Printed certificate, designed by one of our volunteers with a personal message from your chosen character.

POSTCARD of your character...

Printed postcard, of your chosen character, designed by one of our volunteers.

ALL LIVES ARE PRECIOUS CARD...

A montage of images of a few of the characters at FARS.

INVITATION TO VISIT FARS...

…and meet your chosen resident. Please email in advance to book a visit.
Please book your visit via email by clicking here.

A WARM FUZZY FEELING...

…knowing you are helping us continue to protect and care for rescued farm animals.

Thank you so much for your generosity, love and support.

Sponsor an animal

Choose from a few of our most friendliest sanctuary residents…

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…born on a local farm, but she was the lucky one who made it to FARS.

…and since then has grown stronger by the day as a three-legged sheep, and settled into her forever home here at FARS!

He’s like a little puppy who loves everyone and loves getting a good head scratch.

… and one of the cutest and a favourite here at FARS.

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…here at FARS as you can tell just from her photos. After having problems on arrival with one of her feet, she was put in the front barn to be cared for with some of the elders but used to knock them over as a game so she was quickly moved to the blue barn.

… ig Mandy from the TV series ‘This Country’, played by Ashley McGuire, who actually spotted our twitter post about Big Mandy and commented how she ‘enjoyed this immensely.’ But it wasn’t just the look that  inspired us, it was Mandy’s matching personality:

She is tough, hard core, doesn’t take no for an answer, gets what she wants but despite all that, she is a living being and it’s these exact things that make her totally unique and we wouldn’t have her any other way. 

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He’s like a little puppy who loves everyone and just wants to play. He is one of the smallest sheep breeds in the world, so even though he looks like a little lamb, he’s actually fully grown.

…greeting us at the gate in a morning, with a head tilt, letting us know he wants some fuss. And he’s the only sheep that helps check the fields at night, we think he thinks he’s a sheep dog, walking the full parameter of the sanctuary, right by our side, eating lots
of blackberries along the way.

A supporter found Snowy in the snow, hence the name. He was such a tiny lamb, freezing cold, all on his own and quite poorly, so she bought him to us.

He was a very friendly curious character right from the start and is always first in the queue for a biscuit, or when visitors arrive, so he makes a great character to sponsor and come visit.

MERRICK the sheep at FARS

Merrick arrived at the sanctuary in early 2019, alongside three other rams. He was very timid on arrival, but over the last couple of months his character has really come out. He will walk over to you when he is grazing in the field, and loves attention of the team and visitors!

He is one of the few sheep here at FARS who prefers cuddles and attention over biscuits!

Spud was born on a farm where a little girl lived, she would feed him and play with him regularly. She became very attached, and when the little girl found out what was going to happen to Spud, she became extremely upset. It was their bond that saved him, because her family brought Spud to live with Carole at the sanctuary.

It wasn’t long before Spud had made friends with everyone here. He does have a special relationship with Alice. If he hear’s her call his name, he will race across the field to reach her.

Spud spends most of his days running around the field with the other sheep, and loves a biscuit!

Wilma arrived at the sanctuary in 2016, a cute little piglet, complete with her own den – a small pull up tent and a combination of soft toys and play things. She was rescued by a family after Wilma’s biological mum rejected her. The family loved Wilma very much, but knew she couldn’t stay with them forever. This was when it was arranged for Wilma to come and live with Carole and all the other rescued animals.

But it wasn’t long before Wilma outgrew her pull up tent, so the sanctuary invested in a child’s play house.

This special young girl has settled in beautifully at Farm Animal Rescue Sanctuary and like most of our rescued animals has been through trauma before being rescued by wonderful, compassionate people. Having now found her feet (trotters), she has her own paddock, complete with a comfy arc and muddy wallow. She also has a couple of more mature neighbours Penny and George.

Wilma loves seedless grapes and corn on the cob. She also loves to see our supporters when they visit the sanctuary, especially when they have adopted her.

RUBY and JIMMY at FARS

Ruby was a late and unexpected birth on a farm; the farmer brought Ruby to the gate and she became a resident here at FARS. She is now thriving and enjoys seeing visitors.

Jimmy came to FARS in the same way – a farmer brought him to the gate after his foot got stuck in a fence. He was very ill and small, and needed two hourly feeds day and night. Of course Jimmy was welcomed to FARS. Jimmy and Ruby became friends and can often be seen together.

JOEY the sheep at FARS

Joey was kindly brought to Farm Animal Rescue Sanctuary in 2016 by Rachel, one of our long term volunteers, after being saved by a helper on a farm in Yorkshire. A group of kind people chipped together to purchase him and saved him from slaughter.

This handsome young boy is one of the friendliest characters at FARS and for the first six months never left Carole’s side, following her around just like any pet dog would. He still loves human contact, enjoys a biscuit and will come running at the call of his name. He certainly makes any visitors feel welcome at Farm Animal Rescue Sanctuary and is now another firm favourite on the sponsorship list.

PEGGY the sheep at FARS

Peggy was a tiny lamb when she arrived at Woolly Park Farm in 2017. Peggy’s biological mum had rejected her and she was struggling with neurological problems. Nicknamed Little Peggy, she wasn’t very strong, extremely wobbly on her legs and also blind in one eye.

Carole kept Peggy close to her for a number of months, bottle-feeding her regularly, while also helping the tiny lamb to strengthen her legs.

Peggy has a very close bond with Carole. She spent so long with the founder of FARS during those early days. Now, her problems are barely noticeable and although she is still blind in one eye, Peggy doesn’t let it deter her.

Bruce and Bart

Bart and Bruce came to the sanctuary separately, but are always together and always up to mischief.

Bart came in with another sheep called Binky, and Bruce came in as a lamb with his mom Sheila (who is often found in the blue shed). Bruce and Sheila were found abandoned and brought to the sanctuary by a kind member of the public.

Bart and bruce are two of the greediest sheep here, and will jump over any hurdle to get to food. They both love biscuits, and won’t let any other sheep stand in their way when they want some!

Dora

Mushroom and Polly are our eldest hens, at around 5 years old. They used to be pets so are very friendly and used to people. Dora was brought to us by a gentlemen who lives near by, as she wasn’t popular with his other chickens and was being picked on and so was rather lonely. She is now very greedy and constantly demanding snacks from us.  

… but due to change in circumstances their family could no longer care for them. And so Lavender, Henrietta and Blondie found a forever home with us. They are still very nervous. Henrietta is our smallest chicken, a Pekin Bantam.

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When the farmer retired, he was lucky enough to arrive at FARS where he was castrated and has lived out his years ever since.

…who does not follow the herd!

How to support the animals

It currently costs around £90,000 per year to run. We never make a profit – everything is invested back into the animals. We are all so very grateful here at FARS for any size donation.

You can support us is by sponsoring one of our cheeky characters, purchasing from our Amazon or Ebay wish list, sign up to easy-fundraising which prompts the shops to donate every time you purchase, or maybe purchase some of our branded merchandise from our online shop, all of which have been designed by our volunteers, so 100% of the profits go to the animals. You can send money via paypal or BACS direct into our bank account:

Sort code: 40-24-45
Account number: 40009830

Purchase from FARS Ebay shop
Donate to FARS via PayPal
Gift Aid with the help of our fantastic supporters Friends of the Animals
Shop online with EasyFundraising and the shops donate to FARS
Purchase from FARS Amazon Wish List
Purchase from FARS Ebay shop
Donate to FARS via PayPal

We have a great team…

…of volunteers here at the sanctuary but are always looking to expand. We are always happy to hear from animal lovers who would like to help out, regardless of age or background.

There are many ways you can volunteer, whether you can do hands on work at the sanctuary, raise funds for us, create or donate items for sale, or maybe you have specialist skills that you could contribute in other ways.

Please let us know, we’d love to hear from you!

Some of the FARS team