Ferne Animal Sanctuary

01/12/2025

Poppy was recently rehomed and as you can see, she has settled in very nicely 😻
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With thanks to her kind new family for sharing some gorgeous snaps with us.

01/12/2025

With just ONE DAY TO GO until the Big Give Christmas Challenge begins, our thoughts are with some of our tiniest residents as the cold sets in.

Our guinea pigs and rabbits rely on the gentle glow of heat lamps and extra layers of bedding to stay warm and cosy. These little lives depend on us more than ever in winter - and we depend on you - our kind supporters.

Winter is always our hardest season at the sanctuary and your support during the Big Give really does means the world to us. Every single donation helps us keep our animals safe, warm, and cared for through the months when they need us most.

Perhaps if you can only afford to donate once a year, this is the moment when your kindness goes twice as far. During the Big Give, every donation - no matter the amount - will be doubled, helping us reach our £6,000 target, which becomes an incredible £12,000 with your support.

From Giving Tuesday, tomorrow 2nd December, we have JUST ONE WEEK to raise these vital funds. So please, if you can, help us keep our sanctuary running through the cold months and double the impact of your donation.

🕛 The donation window opens at midday tomorrow (2nd December) and closes at midday on 9th December.

Please help us give them the extra warmth, comfort, and care they need this winter.

Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for always standing by us. 💚

Please use this link to donate once the window opens tomorrow at midday: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000006P2JKYA0

Thank you! 💚

30/11/2025

We had a very special visit this afternoon - Father Christmas! The children gathered and listened to magical Christmas stories read by the big man himself in our storytelling gazebo. It was all good fun, and some wonderful memories made at our annual Christmas Festival.

All funds raised today support the animals at Ferne. 💚

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30/11/2025

It’s time to get in the Festive Spirit and make lasting memories with your family!

Our Christmas Festival takes place today from 12pm! It’s not too late to book your spot: ferneanimalsanctuary.org/product-category/workshops-courses-events/

Here’s a reminder of what to expect from the day:

Storytime with Father Christmas – From 2pm Gather under the gazebo as Father Christmas shares magical Christmas tales!

Elves’ Workshop - Get creative with festive arts and crafts!

Animal Blessing in the Barn - Join us at 4pm as our local reverend blesses our beloved animals.

Festive Food at Perdida Café - Treat yourself and the family to tasty seasonal snacks

Winter Wonderland Games at The Hub - Have fun with games and activities that bring the joy of the season to life!

Purchase your tickets for a family fun day, all in aid of animals in need.

29/11/2025

Creative Corner (aka Elves’ Workshop) is all ready to welcome little ones at our Christmas Festival tomorrow. Lots of festive arts and crafts to choose from, and as always lots of glueing and sticking!

Event starts at midday - book your tickets here: https://www.ferneanimalsanctuary.org/about-ferne/events-and-whats-on/

29/11/2025

A big thank you to Perdida Café, who has kindly agreed to stay open until the start of our Animal Blessing at 4pm on November 30th, during our Christmas festival!

They’ll be serving comforting hot drinks to keep both your hands and your spirits warm throughout the service, an occasion that never fails to feel truly magical.

Tickets for our Christmas Festival can be purchased here: ferneanimalsanctuary.org/product-category/workshops-courses-events/

☕️ Please note that while our event starts from 12pm Perdidaatferne will be open from 10am as usual and access to the café will remain unaffected.

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29/11/2025

Look at the size of this tooth! One of our horses, Gordon, recently developed a dental issue that needed urgent attention. One of his molars was fractured, the fractured side needed to come out. After six hours of work by the highly skilled dental specialist, David Seymour from Western Counties Equine Hospital, the troublesome tooth was finally removed - and here it is!

David has been amazing in catering to Gordon's needs. Gordon is one of our permanent residents and suffers with huge anxiety at any changes in his day or routine so we had to carry out the procedure on site here at the Sanctuary.
We had a mini Hospital room set up where Gordon was able to have his procedure knowing his friends were close by and his familiar people were there for some reassurance. He was an absolute star all day!

He’s had his post-op check this week and the extraction site has been repacked. He’s healing beautifully and is back to being his usual Gordon self. He’s got another check up planned in the coming weeks and after that he should be right as “rein.” 🐎 🤩

28/11/2025

Ferne’s Animal Blessing

We hope you will join us on Sunday - November 30th, for our annual Animal Blessing.

During our Christmas Festival, gather round with family and friends in one of our barns for a rustic and cosy evening with our local Reverend, Deborah. The service begins at 4pm, to honour animals and our special bond with them.

Well behaved pets are more than welcome to attend and be included in this special occasion.

Remember, pre booked tickets are required for this year’s Christmas Festival. The event starts from 12pm and tickets can be booked here: ferneanimalsanctuary.org/product-category/workshops-courses-events/

The on-site café Perdidaatferne will be operating usual opening hours from 10am.

28/11/2025

We’re so delighted to have Share Little Frankie card packs in our on-site gift shop! Every purchase helps support the animals at Ferne. 💚 Our shop is open 7 days a week.

A 500 packs until Christmas update 🎄✨

We’re at 365 packs left to go (with only 100 hare/donkey mixed packs left!). Thank you to those who have purchased and support this festive season but we still have a fair few left to go! 🐶

We have two events this weekend, and where you will be able to get your pack! ❤️

Otherwise, we are doing a huge Black Friday sale on the website until December 1st where the Christmas card packs are only £5.00! You can also find a big selection of giftware on sale up to 50% off🎄🥁

28/11/2025

We wanted to share a little update on these sweet Sphynx X siblings - affectionately known here as the chocolate kittens - Thorntons, Lindt, Ferrero Rocher, Terry’s chocolate Orange, Toblerone and Guylian,

After a little stop off with us we’re so happy to let you know they are all now reserved and we wish them lots of luck as they begin their new chapters.

We all agree, those ears are incredible. 🖤

28/11/2025

It’s time to start shopping in support of the animals at Ferne! Our Black Friday sale is for one day only (today), so get your skates on and head down to your local Ferne charity shop. 🖤

27/11/2025

Are you looking for a festive afternoon out for the kids or grandkids this weekend? Ferne’s Christmas Festival will host a variety of Winter wonderland games including Snowman Slam, Candy Cane Drop, Bauble Balance, Jingle Bells and a Christmas Bingo Card!

Create lasting memories with your family and book your spot here: https://www.ferneanimalsanctuary.org/about-ferne/events-and-whats-on/

The event starts at midday, meet Santa at 2pm in the storytelling gazebo and our animal blessing takes place at 4pm.

We hope to see you there!