The Animals at the centre
The centre has a wide range of animals, including:
Visitors are always welcome to come and feed the animals. We supply small bags of animal feed specific to various types of animals. These can be purchased at the centre and all proceeds go towards helping to pay for the welfare of all the animals at the centre.
Chickens
There are a large number of laying hens at the centre. Many of them are rescued from their lives as battery hens and are converted into happy free ranging birds. These are responsible for the eggs we sell at the centre. In addition, we have a number of cockerels that we have rescued. Many of these roam freely at the centre although we keep them away from the laying hens as this would be too much of a distraction.
You can help by sponsoring the laying hens or the cockerels.
More pictures of the chickens in Chickens Gallery 1, Chickens Gallery 2, Chickens Gallery 3.
Goats
The goats are always a popular attraction with our visitors. Most of the goats at the centre are located in the front paddock and they are always at the gate to greet visitors. While at the centre you can buy small bags of food which the goats will happily take from your hand. They are all extremely friendly, especially when there is food on offer!
You can help by sponsoring the goats, either as a group or individually.
More pictures of the goats in Goats Gallery 1, Goats Gallery 2, Goats Gallery 3, Goats Gallery 4.
Pigs
Another major attraction in the front paddock are our three pigs. Pinky, Pork Chop and Bacon Bits are three rescued Gloucester Old Spot cross pigs. They can often be found relaxing in their pens although they can get quite active at feeding time.
You can help by sponsoring the pigs, either as a group or individually.
More pictures of the pigs in Pigs Gallery 1, Pigs Gallery 2, Pigs Gallery 3, Pigs Gallery 4, Pigs Gallery 5.
Dogs
There are five rescue dogs at the centre. Bruno, Rosie, Pedro and Penny are all Jack Russells (Bruno is crossed with a Lakeland Terrier) and can be seen in the run at the back of the centre.
Charlie the rottweiler is in his own pen on the drive, but at night acts as our guard dog helping to keep predators at bay.
You can help by sponsoring the dogs, either as a group or individually.
More pictures of the dogs in Dogs Gallery 1, Dogs Gallery 2, Dogs Gallery 3.
Cats
Ronnie and Reggie are two black male cats that we rescued during 2005. They regularly patrol the centre helping to keep mice under control.
In 2006, we also rescued Bailey, Milo and Rocky. Bailey and Rocky are currently in a pen until they get used to their new environment. They will then join Ronnie and Reggie and roam freely. Milo was recently rehomed.
You can help by sponsoring the cats, either as a group or individually.
More pictures of the cats in Cats Gallery 1.
Lambs
At the beginning of 2006, we rescued three lambs that had been orphaned. Dolly, Bobby and Polly have since been hand reared. Everyone enjoyed helping to bottle feed them.
They are now extremely tame and very people friendly and a much loved attraction at the centre.
You can help by sponsoring the lambs, either as a group or individually.
More pictures of the sheep in Sheep Gallery 1.
Horses
Teddy was the first horse at the centre and was joined in 2004 by Sargeant.
They are not always at the centre as they often spend a bit of time, each year, in the fields of some of our friends, helping to keep the grass trimmed.
More pictures of the horses in Horses Gallery 1, Horses Gallery 2.
Ducks
We have a large number of ducks who mainly live on the stream that runs through the centre.
However, in addition to these, there are a number who we keep in a seperate paddock that are laying eggs for sale at the centre.
You can help by sponsoring the ducks.
More pictures of the ducks in Ducks Gallery 1, Ducks Gallery 2.
Geese
We have a considerable number of geese who live at the centre. They all live on the stream and can be guaranteed to give all our visitors a welcome 'honk'.
You can help by sponsoring the geese.
More pictures of the geese in Geese Gallery 1, Geese Gallery 2.
Turkeys
The turkeys are nearly all rescued, having been saved from a traditional christmas fate.
We do however, have one or two that have been bred at the centre. Normally, the turkeys can be seen scratching around on the drive, but we sometimes keep them in a pen if they are rearing young.
You can help by sponsoring the turkeys.
More pictures of the turkeys in Turkeys Gallery 1.
Peacocks
We have a small number of rescued peacocks and peahens at the centre.
These can be seen in the pen adjacent to the main drive, where they live with a few cockerels and guinea fowl.
More pictures of the peacocks in Peacocks Gallery 1.
Pigeons
The pigeons were among the first occupants at the centre. They live in a pigeon loft at the rear of the centre but are free to fly around and can always be seen all over the drive and paddocks.
You can help by sponsoring the pigeons.
More pictures of the pigeons in Pigeons Gallery 1.
