Finni’s Ark Animal Sanctuary

14/11/2024

Big thank you to Sara for these wonderful gifts from our wish list, with so many ever increasing mouths to feed we are very grateful and really appreciate your support of our sanctuary 💚

Our wishlist:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2ALDF70MQDTTK?ref_=wl_share

09/11/2024

Just a couple of old guys having a midday snooze! 💤 ❤️

05/11/2024

Bonfire night is always a very stressful time of year for animal keepers. We have already had quite a few displays over the past weekend and many more coming tonight and likely in to the weekend. Whilst many have already been advertised on the local social media pages this is just a reminder for anyone who hasn’t to please notify people in your surrounding area if you are planning to let off any fireworks. Fireworks can be terrifying not just to animals but to some people aswell and atleast if there is prior warning given, Animal owners and families can be present to comfort those who need it. Thank you 🎆

Remembering our Mary and the many others who have lost their lives as a result of non advertised firework displays. 💔

26/10/2024

Maria has some lovely cushions for sale this morning at St. Peter’s indoor St Peter's Indoor Market. They’d make a great gift for someone!

We have some lovely cushions available to buy and the best bit is for every cushion that is sold a donation of £2 will be given to our friends at Finni’s Ark Animal Sanctuary to help all of the animals in their care this winter!

If anyone would like a particular one taking to St Peter's Indoor Market tomorrow for them please let us know tonight and we will take it with us.

19/09/2024

Molly in the moonlight 🌕

18/09/2024

Something a little bit different! Our 4 boys went to support the miniature class at the Home Farm fun show this weekend. They were all very well behaved, Jethro especially enjoyed himself and couldn’t help but add in some of his own signature moves! 🤣 Now it’s time for them to get back to their job providing visits and smiles for those who need them most! 🐴 💚

04/09/2024

We’ve been so busy with various things lately that we’ve just realised we haven’t done any posts in a little while so we will start off with a Barry update. Barry is doing well and healing well so far, his stitches have now started to dissolve so our vets have left them be rather then digging around for them. He is now in a slightly lighter dressing just to keep the wound clean and dry. At the moment he is out in a small pen in the day with his friend Daisy and back in the stable at night, hopefully if all carries on healing well we will start to expand the size of the pen and start mixing him with the other goats again under supervision for short periods increasing over time to avoid anyone getting too boisterous, 🤞 his leg will stay strong. 💚 🐐

18/08/2024

Daisy keeping Barry company whilst he’s recovering 💕 He will be having a vet check tomorrow to see how it’s looking. 🐐

16/08/2024

Our special little guys 💕

15/08/2024

1 year ago today Barry went in for his first lot of surgery on his leg. Unfortunately the road to recovery has been ongoing with one of the metal plates needing to be removed back in May. This morning Barry went in to have the second plate removed as sadly after lots of meds it became clear that the leg wasnt healing well enough with it in. The surgery went well and Barry is perky (and very hungry!) but we now need to keep all fingers crossed and hope for his leg bone to be strong enough to support itself for the future! 🤞💚 🐐

14/08/2024

These boys 😍

07/08/2024

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It is 5 years today since Finni’s Ark became the Islands first combined equine, poultry and livestock licensed sanctuary.
Over those 5 years we have accomplished so many things and assisted in taking in over 200 animals (not to forget all those rescued and rehomed by myself and family for over 50 years before!) We have also provided therapy visits to those in the community who benefit most and educational visits to clubs and schools etc.
Sanctuary life doesn’t come without its challenges, along side being extremely rewarding, It’s also very exhausting and a lot of hard work and expense. There is also the heart break involved with the loss of a sanctuary resident which never gets any easier 💔
We are extremely grateful for the support we get from our followers, some of whom have been with us from the start. We also appreciate your understanding that we are completely volunteer run and predominantly self funded, meaning we have to juggle visits and therapy around our day jobs and the animals care.

There are lots of ways that people can contribute to helping support our aims from making a donation, fundraising, volunteer days, sponsorships so if you would like to help please get in touch.
Thank you to all of you once again!

A few pics of our residents over the years, some gone but never forgotten! 🌈 💚 - Lara

01/08/2024

“Harley will never find me here” - Minnie, expert at hide and seek 🫏 😆

29/07/2024

It’s finally feeling a bit cooler ☀️ Boris is especially happy after a long day of many mud baths to beat the heat 🥵 🐷

20/07/2024

Thank you so much to the 10th Beauport Jersey Scout Group for these fabulous gifts from our wishlist. we are very grateful for your support of our sanctuary and hope you found your visit informative and enjoyable 💚

https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2ALDF70MQDTTK?ref_=wl_share

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