Willows Animal Sanctuary

Willows Animal Sanctuary Registered Charity No SCO29625

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Willows continues to receive bad news. Our second outline application to the Big Lottery was turned down. Also, the TSB refused our application for funding for a part time salary for one of our vulnerable people. Broadcairn, which, until now, has supported the sanctuary by paying for it’s wheelchair access (from landfill Tax credit) has lost all it’s own source of funding. As a consequence all Broadcairn’s promised future funding of projects at Willows has ended abruptly. All in all, the future looks increasingly uncertain for Willows and we are once again appealing for help. This difficulty in finding financial support comes at a time when our Animal Assisted Therapy unit is working at full stretch to accommodate the needs of the vulnerable people who are unquestionably deriving great benefit from its facilities.	Babe!
Willows Animal Sanctuary is dedicated to the care of abandoned and ill-treated domestic and farm animals. We currently look after over 200 animals including more than 50 horses, ponies and donkeys. Established as a recognised Scottish charity in 1999, we at Willows act as a lifeline for needy animals and provide them with a safe home and rehabilitation. At present we are the only sanctuary in this area able to take in such a wide variety of animals and many that we are asked to take in are elderly or have suffered physical abuse or psychological trauma, making them unsuitable for re-homing elsewhere. Consequently we represent their last hope. Those animals deemed suitable are available for re-homing.
Willows has a fully functional 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.

Alex Salmond signs up as the first Best Friend of Willows Willows is launching a new fundraising initiative to sign up 500 Best Friends of Willows Animal Sanctuary. We are asking people to donate £1 a week by direct debit and this would be used to provide security for the animals needs. Alex Salmond, Scottish First Minister and MP for Banff and Buchan, has kindly agreed to be our first Best Friend of Willows. In return for their promise of £1 a week a Best Friend will receive a welcome pack and quarterly newsletters. Click here for more details……..