The Birkett-Smith Animal Sanctuary Reg Charity No 1152016

The Birkett-Smith Animal Sanctuary Reg Charity No 1152016 We are a specialised Animal Sanctuary near Broadwindsor, Dorset
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We are The Birkett~Smith Animal Sanctuary and we are a rarity in the UK as we are one of the largest sanctuaries to take in both human and dog aggressive dogs and rehabilitate them. We are also one of the the very few UK sanctuaries that will take aggressive and fear aggressive dogs and we rehabilitate these animals as much as we can over time to enable them to enjoy their forever home here with u

s or to go back out into the world with new skills. We provide forever homes for just under 100 dogs, a few cats and some farm animals including sheep, horses, geese and chickens. If you wish to donate to the care of our permanent sanctuary animals please use the easy DONATE button on the page or

The Sanctuary's PayPal is: [email protected]

Cheques payable to BSAS & posted to:
J Keys, 3 Templemans Ash, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5NX. Bank Transfer to Natwest, BSAS, 60-06-24 / 36564737

Find All Our Info In One Place On Our Website: http://birkett-smith.org.uk/index.php

Join Our Dedicated FB Fundraising Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BSASFundraising/

09/11/2024

Not a bad place to exercise the dogs this morning! Tea and cake an added treat! Book via website thewagonhousedorset.co.uk!

๐Ÿ’•Our gorgeous lad Panda being โ€ฆ..well just utterly gorgeous as usual ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜ and enjoying crazy zoomies ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ’–
08/11/2024

๐Ÿ’•Our gorgeous lad Panda being โ€ฆ..well just utterly gorgeous as usual ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜ and enjoying crazy zoomies ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ’–

๐Ÿพ Our gorgeous Apollo just being a loon and having some fun ๐Ÿ’– Apollo is a licenced type and this has been his home for s...
08/11/2024

๐Ÿพ Our gorgeous Apollo just being a loon and having some fun ๐Ÿ’– Apollo is a licenced type and this has been his home for several years. He can be dog reactive and stranger reactive but he is happy with his spot in the sanctuary and is multi handler with the team ๐Ÿ˜Š He had a scare with some fireworks that were let off very close to the sanctuary on Sunday night so he has moved into a soundproof space at night and under our vet on sedatives until there is no more danger of fireworks ๐Ÿคฌ Otherwise he is a very contented boy who loves a good game and of course his treats ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿพ๐ŸŒŸ

05/11/2024

Remember, remember, the 5th of November isn't much fun for our pets. Please make sure they are inside, safe, warm and feel secure if there are fireworks going off locally ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

๐Ÿฆ” ๐Ÿฆ”๐Ÿฆ”๐Ÿฆ”
04/11/2024

๐Ÿฆ” ๐Ÿฆ”๐Ÿฆ”๐Ÿฆ”

Watching our darling girl Vivi having fun never gets old ๐Ÿ’– ๐Ÿ˜ Sheโ€™s not keen on the big bad world and is suspicious of th...
02/11/2024

Watching our darling girl Vivi having fun never gets old ๐Ÿ’– ๐Ÿ˜ Sheโ€™s not keen on the big bad world and is suspicious of the camera but she does love a quiet sniff walk and gentle play with her pal Matt ๐Ÿ’• They also sit together for lunch on alternate days and apparently she sneaks up and sticks her head in his lunch bag when she thinks he is not looking ๐Ÿ˜ she just melts our hearts ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’•

'Vivi' is part of a Spanish word that means freedom and for those of you that don't know Vivi's story here is some backstory. Vivi arrived at the sanctuary in June 2016 for some major rehabilitation and a permanent home with us. Vivi was very sadly the victim of horrific sexual abuse and sustained violence; the hell she came from was too disturbing to even recount and for her safety and the safety of her rescuers, her past remained in the past. Suffice to say it is a miracle she survived but survive she did and she was saved by a dedicated group of angels who can never be thanked enough. Her physical injuries were repaired but her mental scars were deep and unbelievably painful. When she came to us she was completely shut down and traumatised to the point that all she wanted to do was hide away from the world. She was terrified of everything, the outdoors, cars, people, being touched and would defecate and urinate when approached especially by men understandably. Before she arrived, Joy and Dave worked quickly to create a special area for her in the sanctuary house under the stairs where she could be quiet and alone whilst still being close to Joy and where there would be no danger of her even hearing a male voice. She immediately went into hiding in her new den on arrival and she was one of the worst behaviourally effected dogs we had ever seen. Just watching her and imagining the hell she had suffered turned our insides out but Joy knew she could help her. Her story has been baby steps all the way since but love and Joy's patient, no demands rehabilitation won out. She is still profoundly affected and her emotional issues will never completely heal but she knows she is safe and she lives a quiet contented life at the sanctuary and she is very deeply loved by us all ๐Ÿ’–

Who said Caucasians donโ€™t like to run ๐Ÿค” Our big cuddle bug Teddy loves nothing more than a mad dash about the play areas...
01/11/2024

Who said Caucasians donโ€™t like to run ๐Ÿค” Our big cuddle bug Teddy loves nothing more than a mad dash about the play areas ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿพ๐Ÿคฉ

โ›„๏ธโ„๏ธThe temperatures are dropping and itโ€™s that time of year again! It gets very cold up on our hill in Dorset and we ha...
01/11/2024

โ›„๏ธโ„๏ธThe temperatures are dropping and itโ€™s that time of year again! It gets very cold up on our hill in Dorset and we have lots and lots of dogs of all shapes and sizes to keep warm in winter ๐Ÿฅถ So we are in need of coats ๐Ÿ™ We also have a lot of shredders, so a continual back-up store is needed! Our sanctuary dogs like to play out all year, including the little ones like our bostonโ€™s Alfie, Pip, Reggie and Bruno, so coats are a must have accessory โ„๏ธ
The gift of a used coat may not seem much but it is always very much needed and appreciated by usโ€ฆ..any shape, size or colour...new or used...anything and everything will be very gratefully received, jumpers are great too and all can be sent to:

The Birkett-Smith Animal Sanctuary
3 Templemans Ash,
Bridport.
Dorset
DT6 5NX.

๐Ÿพ If you donโ€™t have one to donate, wanted to buy one and avoid the postage costs, you can through our web shop: https://birkett-smith.org.uk/shop/3-for-the-dogs/8-dog-coat

๐Ÿพ Or you can send a little donation towards one: PayPal [email protected] or Bank Transfer too Natwest, BSAS, 60-06-24 / 36564737

๐Ÿพ Or we also have some on our Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/1TQT8PLL7A6AB...

Thank you so much for caring ๐Ÿ’–

How very, very kind ๐Ÿ’– Please check out All That Wag and the wonderful work they do ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿพ
31/10/2024

How very, very kind ๐Ÿ’– Please check out All That Wag and the wonderful work they do ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿพ

31/10/2024

This , Motion Manor teamed up with us to help make a difference to .

They've created this amazing & poster to help us all this !
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So, if you are planning a bonfire, please remember to move the pile just before lighting & always check for any nesting hedgehogs.

31/10/2024

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3 Templemans Ash
Bridport
DT65NX

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