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We are closed until further notice - because of the snow! |
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Thank you for your support... We are delighted to announce that Willows will not be closing this Christmas. We are nearing our target of £20000, and with the promise of other donations it looks like the charity will survive the current crisis. We have been overwhelmed by your generosity in this truly difficult time and would like to say a heartfelt thank you to all who have helped. This year has been the hardest since Willows was founded in 1989 and it has been absolutely wonderful to have had the support of all those who care about Willows in its hour of need. Willows is not government or Lottery funded and is almost completely reliant on donations, so please continue to support us during the coming year. The Story of Willows Animal Sanctuary Willows Animal Sanctuary has been
rescuing animals from distressing situations since 1989. It
all began with an Arab horse called Willow (we named our
sanctuary after her) who we learned had been left tethered
in the wind and rain and suffering from mud fever for a long
time. One day she became entangled in her tether and was
slowly choking until a vigilant passer-by intervened and
called out the RSPCA. Her owner was prosecuted and
eventually Willow came to us. Hearing about what had
happened to Willow made us aware of the enormous suffering
that can befall animals and we set about making a safe place
for unwanted or abused animals to live out the rest of their
lives. We at Willows act as a lifeline for needy animals and offer them safety, rehabilitation and re-home those that are suitable. Willows offers dedicated care to abandoned and ill-treated domestic and farm animals. We look after over 200 animals including more than 58 horses, ponies and donkeys, approximately 50 cats and many rabbits, poultry and reptiles as well as over 100 farm animals and birds. |
'I am delighted to support Willows Animal Sanctuary once again in their fundraising campaign. I am a regular visitor to the Sanctuary and I am very impressed by both the work that they do, and the dedication of their staff. In addition to caring for the animals, Willows provides an extremely valuable therapeutic facility for the more vulnerable members of our community. ![]() |
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Animal Rescue at Willows Willows receives animals in many different ways. Sometimes responsible owners simply cannot cope - for many different legitimate reasons. Sometimes people abandon animals in boxes by the roadside, on a refuse tip or somewhere secluded. Passersby find the boxes and bring them to us with their pitiful content. Willows is entirely dependent on public generosity and unlike the national animal charities we do not have large reserves of cash. So please help us if you can. |
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One of the many horses rescued by Willows In June 1999 Willows received a call asking if we could provide a home for Lucky. Life had been fine for Lucky until his owner had placed him on loan with someone who failed to take proper care of him. On the left is Lucky when we received him - on the right hand side you can see what he looked like after Willows had cared for him. Willows does this kind of work routinely. It really is the same horse! |
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The Animal Assisted Therapy Unit at Willows
Willows has an Animal Assisted
Therapy Unit (AAT). It has a team of committed, caring staff
who are able to provide the support needed by the clients.
This has proved to be extremely beneficial to vulnerable
members of the community enabling clients to learn new
skills and develop confidence in a caring and supportive
environment . The AAT program at Willows has been recognised
and approved by occupational therapists, psychologists,
social workers and employment officers. There is currently
no other organisation in the NE of Scotland that runs such a
program and therefore it is in high demand.
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