Finni’s Ark Animal Sanctuary

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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09/07/2024

We were very fortunate to have 2 groups from NatWest International volunteer for us recently. There is always a huge amount of work to do at the sanctuary and as we all have full time jobs in addition we do have to prioritize the work. It goes without saying that top of the list is the daily care of the animals however this does limit the time available for maintenance tasks.
So we are extremely grateful to Natwest for helping out with the various chores that needed doing around the sanctuary, not all pleasant ! but still important to get done.
Thank you all very much for all your hard work, we really do appreciate the work you completed and your support of our sanctuary. 💚

01/07/2024

Dentist time for some of the equine residents! We have a minimum of 2 visits from our dentists each year in which all of our equines have their check ups. Some of them require twice yearly check ups and others just the one depending on the condition of their teeth. Keeping their teeth in good shape is necessary for keeping them in good health and condition. Thank you to Equine Dental Services Jersey for looking after our gang and to Dr Ro Island Equine Vets for being on hand for our more nervous patients.

30/06/2024

🌟 A MASSIVE heartfelt thank you to Curtis HSBA Garden Railway for raising the incredible sum of £2355.50 for Finni's Ark Animal Sanctuary by holding a summer open day for people to visit and view his fantastic miniature model railway in action 🚂
We thoroughly enjoyed being there and can fully appreciate the HUGE amount of dedication, time, detail and effort that went into making this a fabulous day for everyone, it really was something special and we are so very grateful to Curtis for being his chosen charity to benefit from the proceeds of the day 🤗
A big thank you also goes to Alex, Aaron & Steph for their help which allowed for us to be able attend and of course the generosity of ATF Fuels Jersey and ALL those that helped, turned out and contributed to the great success of the day.
This donation means a lot to us and we are very grateful for such kindness and support of the sanctuary and everything that we strive to achieve.
We hope you enjoy a few snaps from the day - Lara 💚 🐐🐑🐓🐷🐴🐮

28/06/2024

We had a lovely visit from All Saints Church, Jersey, CI on the weekend, it was a beautiful day and we hope everyone enjoyed themselves ☀️ 🧺 🐮 🐴 🐷 🐓 🐐 🐑

27/06/2024

Two days until the Open Day. We're extremely excited to welcome you all back to the garden for trains, cakes and scavenger hunts!

The morning is now sold out and only a few tickets left in the afternoon. You can buy your tickets on our website: https://hsbagardenrailway.com/event/garden-railway-open-day-june-2024/

All proceeds from the day go to Finni’s Ark Animal Sanctuary. A huge thank you to our sponsor ATF Fuels Jersey.

A quick note: unlike previous Open Days, we are NOT selling tickets on the door. Please ensure you have tickets in advance.

20/06/2024

Lovely evening 🌅

17/06/2024

Lovely article and pics in the Town Crier St Helier community magazine of our “boys” Jethro and Sweep on one of their visits to St Ewolds Residential home 🤩 🐴

16/06/2024

15/06/2024

🌟🌟🚂 Don’t forget the HSBA Garden Railway open day on Saturday 29th June. This is a fantastic display of a running miniature to scale railway and also includes:
🌟Guest appearances from Thomas and some of his friends!
🌟At the entrance will be a small layout for the kids (big and small!) to play with
🌟A scavenger hunt scouring the details of the layout with a sweet treat for those completing
🌟Railway cafe with snacks and refreshments
🌟Seating to take a rest and watch the trains (and the kids) go round
🚂 This is a great event for all and with Father’s Day almost here a ticket would also make a superb gift, plus the proceeds very generously support local charities.

We are so excited and extremely grateful to be the chosen charity to benefit from this open day 😁🙏🏻
Please share with all your friends and come and enjoy all the detail and hard work put in to this beautiful garden set up 🚂

To book please click on the below link:

09/06/2024

Jethro and Sweep went on a visit to Cheval Roc earlier this week. They very much enjoyed all the fuss and carrots Thank you for inviting us 💚 🐴

02/06/2024

This weekend we had our annual visit from sheep shearer Mike. Mike has been shearing our sheep for a number of years now, not only is he very skilled and experienced but he’s also very gentle with our sanctuary flock, especially since sadly some of whom are now quite old and don’t have the same covering or suppleness they once had. They also had feet and teeth checked which confirmed that all feet are in great condition and teeth all good and as expected in respect of their ages.
Everyone is feeling cooler and a little lighter!
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31/05/2024

🐐 Barry Update 🐐

Barry has now had a few dressing changes along with regular antibiotic and pain relief injections. We are pleased to say that this week has shown a big improvement, the swelling has gone down and he is walking on the leg. He has also been allowed to come off his injections and see how he gets on, this is great news as he wasn’t so keen on these. His best friend Brian has been keeping him company whilst he recovers so that he’s not lonely until he is able to join the others. The plan now is to reduce the thickness of his bandages at each change to gradually get the leg used to not having the additional support and his stitches will soon be removed. Fingers crossed he continues to heal well 💕

27/05/2024

🌟We are thrilled to say that our miniature boys “Jethro” and “Sweep” have been nominated for the BBC Jersey Make a Difference awards 2024! Thank you very much to those who nominated them 🙏🏻 and to add to our excitement Alex who is an amazing help with everything at the sanctuary has been nominated too😁 the finalists will be announced on 6th September and winner confirmed on 13th September 🤞🤞

24/05/2024

We are delighted and extremely grateful to be the chosen charity for the HSBA Garden Railway open day in June. This is a fantastic display of a running miniature to scale railway and will be a very enjoyable event for both young and old. Father’s Day is coming up soon and it would also make a superb gift. Please share with all your friends and come and look at all the detail and work put in to this beautiful garden set up 🚂

We're back! Tickets are now on sale our Open Day in June (Saturday 29th!). We're sharing here with our followers a bit earlier so you can grab the slot which is best for you and your family!

This time, tickets can be purchased in advance using our website using the following link: https://hsbagardenrailway.com/event/garden-railway-open-day-june-2024/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post-first&utm_campaign=open-day-2024-june

A huge thank you to our sponsor ATF Fuels Jersey . All proceeds from the day will be donated to the incredible team at Finni’s Ark Animal Sanctuary .

15/05/2024

Thank you for everyone’s well wishes for Barry. The surgery went well, one of the plates has been removed, the other has been left in for support and he’s now back home resting. He will have a check up from the vet in a few days so fingers crossed he will continue to heal well. 💚 🐐

15/05/2024

Please can we ask all our supporters to send our Barry some good luck and healing vibes this morning.
After doing so well after his operation last year, unfortunately he has recently started to have some issues with his leg. Sadly and unexpectedly he now needs to have the plate removed and is on his way to the vets for surgery this morning. Hes a very special boy, fingers crossed he is back to himself asap! Will keep you all updated 💚

11/05/2024

This feral boy came to us injured at the beginning of April. He had sadly been hit by a car on the north coast and left unable to weight bear on one leg. Fortunately for him a concerned neighbour in the area took to social media to find him some help. After avoiding capture for a few days he was eventually caught and came to us. After having a support bandage for a few weeks, some nutritious food and some rest he is able to stand and walk on two legs once again. He is currently now just receiving some more treatment for scaly leg mite and he will be able to come out of the aviary and join the others. Being a feral with no home to go back to, he will stay with us at the sanctuary for the rest of his natural life. If anyone has any name suggestions for him please let us know 🐓 💚

07/05/2024

Last weekend our Duke of Edinburgh students Kyle, Liam and Rowan finished their 6 months of volunteering with us for their silver award. During their time with us their confidence has grown a lot in handling and providing general care for animals, some of which they might not have had much contact with before starting. We also welcomed Skye from Highlands College last Monday to do a weeks work experience in animal care. She helped with all the animal chores, including helping hold an animal securely for an injection and dressing change, she also built the guinea pigs a new house to explore. During her 5 days with us, it was safe to say she built a strong friendship with Charlie the golden Guernsey goat 😆 Thank you to all of you and good luck for your next ventures!

23/04/2024

Our friends at Mia’s Ark supply lots of lovely treats and goodies for your furry friends! Please follow their new page to find out more! 🐕 🐈‍⬛ 🐾

20/04/2024

Beautiful pic of Harley and Minette in the sunshine today, taken by Steph 💚

19/04/2024

A very big thank you to the 2nd Jersey Greve D’azette Scouts and Beavers who kindly made and donated a huge bag of enrichment toys for our rabbits and guinea pigs. These are great for keeping them active and mentality stimulated whilst foraging for treats. Here are a few pics of some of them checking their surprises out. 💚

16/04/2024

We are glad to have restarted our therapy visits after taking a short break to focus on storm damage repairs, still a bit more to do but with the lighter evenings we are able to work a bit later now. Jethro and Sweep took the outing last week with a visit to St Ewold's Care Home - Parish of St Helier. The boys love it there and have visited a number of times over the years. Thank you very much to St Ewolds for inviting us back and sending us these lovely pictures for us to share. 💚Messages/emails are being sent to homes wanting a visit, if anyone has been missed please send us a message and let us know and also anyone else wanting information on how to arrange 💚🐴