Idlewild Animal Sanctuary is a Registered Charity (No. 1163184) set up to rehome and care for unwanted and abandoned animals. We are unique in that we tend to rehome the more “unusual” animals, that might not otherwise find a loving home, though we do also currently have cats, dogs and rabbits living with us. The majority of our animals come from other organisations - we have forged a relationship
with the local RSPCA, for example - and we work to ensure that all animals receive the best attention that they deserve. We also work with the British Hen Welfare Trust (to rescue battery hens) as well as the local community who approach us directly about animal rehoming needs. Our charity status was obtained in August 2015 and, through this rigorous process, we have demonstrated our commitment to ensure all animals in our care receive the highest level of care, attention and support to lead happy, healthy lives. We have a team of dedicated staff who work at the Sanctuary and offer a visits programme for local schools and the wider community to find out more about us.
09/01/2025
Beautiful Beatrice had her health check today. She has one remaining tooth and is the grand old age of 22.
Our elderly animals in their twighligh years all need extra tlc with special food, extra meals and warm beds to keep them protected from the worse of the weather.
At Idlewild Animal Sanctuary we specialist is elderly and disabled animals. With our group of staff and volunteers we go the extra mile for these animals and provided them with a safe happy life long home.
09/01/2025
Have you seen our lastest vidoe recorded by Tv Conwy As part thier Stepping Stones project - funded by UK and Welsh Government. Tv Conwy have been producing short videos about local community charities and groups.
TV Conwy representive tisaid "Over the summer we visited Kim and the volunteers at Idlewild Animal Sanctuary and learnt about all the wonderful work they do. Thanks to all Kim and John and all at Idlewild Animal Sanctuary and CVSC for suporting us throughout. If there's any way you can help - please get in touch with Idlewild Animal Sanctuary- we have cannot let this wonderful sanctuary close. .
Please like and share this vidoe and TV Conwy .
08/01/2025
UPDATE. OREO HAS A VEWING BOOKED FOR SATURDAY 🤞.
CAT REHOMING 🏡+🐈⬛=❤️
Oreo, Bobcat and Moses are still patiently waiting for a new home.
Oreo is a BBBB Beautiful Big Black Boy.
Oreo has FIV but has NO known health problems and has been supper healthy whole time he has been with us. He is nuteted and microchiped.
Bobcat is an older gent that needs some tlc.
Bobcat is FIV positive and has ongoing eye flare ups. He needs eye cream whenever they are sore and he just wants someone to love him. He is nuteted and microchiped.
Due to FIV they both need an indoor home or home with a secure catio.
Moses is a supper affectionate, Tabby and White male. He is neutered, vaccinated and microchiped.He was rehomed from us as a kitten but was unhappy with the other cats in the house and saldy here again he is being bullied by our cat Raggy. He really needs a break and a forever home as either the only cat or with a very relaxed cat. He has been bullied enough and just wants his own hooooomans to love. Moses can be an indoor or outdoor/indoor cat.
Adoption donation and homechecks apply.
If you can offer any of our 3 cats a safe forever home please fill out the cat matching form.
Beautiful Rosie is at the vets tomorrow for xrays on her leg. She has been having trouble with lameness and after 4 weeks rest and medication she is still stuggling.
Please keep your fingers cross for a good outcome for her.
07/01/2025
Beautiful rainbow at the sanctuary today 🌈.
Hope everyone is having a good day whatever your day holds and wherever in the world you are.
06/01/2025
UDTATE: One lovely boys has been rehomed today. One home offered for a couple of weeks time too.
That leaves 5 boys still needing homes.
Please help us rehome these boys.
Like and share and lets get this rehoming post out there.
Can anyone make our new year and offer a home to any of these boys.
One solo boy on his own that will not tolerate other boys and a group of 6 boys that get one well ?
05/01/2025
Thanks you for the donatation for the hay, it arrived on friday afternoon. The animals have being enjoying this as the snow covered the grass. Together with our supporters we make a great team.
December's Vet Bill is £1302.75 we now oue a total of £ 1961.81 to our vets 😵💫.
Can anyone help towards this veterinary bill 🙏.
Payments can be made direct to the vets, via paypal [email protected] or bank transfer Natwest, Idlewild Animal Sanctuary, A/C 27607402, S/C 52-21-49.
03/01/2025
Today we are giving a shout out to all the farriers out there, they use a combination of blacksmithing and veterinary skills to ensure our donkeys feet are in tip top condition. Paddy and Taffy would appreciate any donation towards their farrier costs. Thank you. https://www.idlewildanimalsanctuary.co.uk/donate-now/
02/01/2025
Pete would like to ask would anyone be able to help use get a new bale of hay.
Bank Natwest, Idlewild Animal Sanctuary, A/c 27607402 s/c 52-21-49.
02/01/2025
Nine ladies dancing. Our goats do love to jump around and play! Did you know that goats can also climb trees. You can support our goats by purchasing goat feed from our amazon wishlist. Thank you. https://amzn.eu/d/3F6pIhF
01/01/2025
Eight maids a-milking. As we gear up for 2025 and kitten season, we are hoping to be prepared! Can you help us with donating kitten food for our kittens and kitten milk.Thank you. https://amzn.eu/d/1jZt9jC
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Thanks you for the donatation for the hay, it arrived on friday afternoon. The animals have being enjoying this as the snow covered the grass. Together with our supporters we make a great team.
12 days of Christmas - Twelve Drummers drumming
#12daysofchristmas #catlover #catsofinstagram
12 drummers drumming. Our cats love to play, 🐈🐈⬛you can donate cat toys to our cat room. We have cats that are in long-term care, as well as our FIV cats.
https://www.idlewildanimalsanctuary.co.uk/donate-now/
Get active for the animals this January!!
Are you starting a new hobby?
Are you setting yourself fitness or activity challenges?
Use these goals to change the lives of the animals at Idlewild!
We can help you set up a sponsored challenge to raise the money needed to help the sanctuary move to a new home.
Email us on [email protected] or fill in a fundraising form to get active for the animals!
https://www.idlewildanimalsanctuary.co.uk/fundraising/
#january2025 #getactive #GetActiveChallenge #sponsor #charity #fundraising #fundraisingchallenge
#12daysofchristmas #farrierlife #donkeypedi
Today we are giving a shout out to all the farriers out there, they use a combination of blacksmithing and veterinary skills to ensure our donkeys feet are in tip top condition. Paddy and Taffy would appreciate any donation towards their farrier costs. Thank you.
https://www.idlewildanimalsanctuary.co.uk/donate-now/
12 days of Christmas - Nine ladies dancing
#12daysofchristmas #nineladiesdancing #goatsofinstagram #animalloverscommunity
Nine ladies dancing. Our goats do love to jump around and play! Did you know that goats can also climb trees. You can support our goats by purchasing goat feed from our amazon wishlist. Thank you.
https://amzn.eu/d/3F6pIhF
12 Days of Christmas - Eight maids a milking
#12daysofchristmas #maidsamilking #kittens #kittenrescuelife
Eight maids a-milking. As we gear up for 2025 and kitten season, we are hoping to be prepared! Can you help us with donating kitten food for our kittens and kitten milk.Thank you.
https://amzn.eu/d/1jZt9jC
12 days of Christmas - Seven swans a-swimming
#12daysofchristmas #sevenswansaswimming #willdlifeerescue
Seven swans a-swimming! As well as our usual residents, we have also rescue swans! We rescue, rehabilitate and release wildlife. You can help our wildilfe by purchasing items from our Amazon wishlist. It will be delivered directly to our sanctuary. https://amzn.eu/d/hOTYbnk
12 days of Christmas - Six geese a-laying
#12daysofchristmas #AnimalLoversGift #support
Six geese a-laying! Olivia and Sebastian would love the gift of geese food. Did you know that you can purchase food for our geese from our Amazon wishlist.
https://amzn.eu/d/iGk5UNA
12 days of Christmas - 5 gold rings
#12daysofchristmas #fivegoldrings #hay #hayfordonkeys #charitysupport
5 gold rings! Did you know that you can gift our donkeys hay? You can help fill our haylage rings to keep them fed over the winter.🫏🙂🫏
https://idlewild.shop/products/Gift-of-Haylage-Donkeys-p604772132
12 days of Christmas - Four calling birds
#12daysofchristmas #fourcallingbirds #wildliferescue #supportus
12 days of Christmas - Four calling birds. Did you know that we also rescue wildilfe. In 2024 we rescued over 100 wildlife!
You can help us rescue more wildlife in 2025, by donating (one-off, monthly or quarterly).
https://www.idlewildanimalsanctuary.co.uk/donate-now/
12 days of Christmas- Three French Hens
#12daysofchristmas #3frenchhens #chickensofinstagram
Day 3 - Three French Hens!🐔🐔🐔 Ooh la la, what about the gift of chicken food for our girls! They would be 'beret' grateful. You can gift our chickens a months supply.
https://idlewild.shop/products/Gift-of-a-months-chicken-food-p604761248
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About the Sanctuary
Idlewild Animal Sanctuary is a Registered Charity (No. 1163184) set up to rehome and care for unwanted and abandoned animals.
We are unique in that we tend to rehome the more “unusual” animals, that might not otherwise find a loving home. We are specialist in animals that are elderly, have additional needs due to illness or disabilities who requiring that extra care. We offer lifelong homes where necessary alongside our rehoming service where animals are taken in and then found loving forever homes.
Animals come into our care from a range of different situations this includes injured, abandoned, stray and neglected animals. We work with other charities including the British Hen Welfare Trust and Fresh Start for Hens (who rescue commercial egg producing hens), as well as the local community who approach us directly about animal rehoming needs.
The animals currently in our care includes: Cats, Dogs, Rabbits, Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Donkeys, Horses.
Our charity status was obtained in August 2015 and, through this rigorous process, we have demonstrated our commitment to ensure all animals in our care receive the highest level of care, attention and support to lead happy, healthy lives.
We have a team of dedicated staff and volunteers who work at the Sanctuary and offer a high level of care and compassion to all our animals.
The sanctuary moved from Llanfairfechan to the Conwy Valley in May 2018. This was a large undertaking and now the Center Manager along with our volunteers are busy at work developing the site. We are in the process of creating all the animal enclosures and putting in the infrastructure, working toward being open to the general public. We hope to be able to welcome you all the sanctuary in the near future.
