If the critical figures don’t add up, Mountains Animal Sanctuary will have to turn away more needy horses!
During the past, almost 30 years, Mountains Animal Sanctuary has become a temporary or permanent home for:
A FULL RANGE OF HORSES, DONKEYS + PONIES:
- Retired race horses
- Rare breeds
- Former cart horses
- Retired riding horses for the disabled
HORSE TRADING!
- Every year, in the UK, more than 1600 horses are abandoned. This is in addition to nearly 8,000 horses slaughtered for their meat. (*Not a record of which to be proud!). These facts, though, indicate a desperate need for equine rescue centres and welfare centres such as Mountains Animal Sanctuary.
OUR ROLE:
- During the past 12 months, for instance, we have taken in 36 new horses; some suffering from disease, others that have been intentionally injured - and some horses whose owners , through illness, age or other circumstances, are no longer able to care for them.
Take a look at our expenditure example-
THE COST OF CARING FOR NEEDY HORSES:
| Veterinary care: | £33,000 |
| Food: | £15,000 |
| Farrier care: | £20,000 |
In addition, we employ 13 full and part-time staff and actively encourage further, essential, volunteer support.
SOURCES OF INCOME & SURVIVAL:
We receive no government funding so, in order to offset these costs, Mountains Animal Sanctuary is solely dependent on:
- DONATIONS: sponsorship, donations, legacies. (As well as financial support, we welcome gifts of food and blankets).
- RETAIL SALES: from our retail shop which is open every day and from our online shop.
- RE-HOMING: this essentially enables the resident horse to enjoy a new lease of life whilst creating new space for needy, incoming, horses.
- ADOPTION: your way of supporting the horse, donkey or pony during its stay here.
LEGACIES
‘Where there’s a Will’ … there’s always a way to give to Mountains Animal Sanctuary. Talk to us in confidence.
SPONSORSHIP
Linking your commercial name to a specific activity or development at our Equine Centre, improves the status of the event itself, as well as providing useful mutual publicity and promotional coverage.
DONATIONS
LARGE AMOUNTS:
Whether donating ‘lump’ sums or an amount spread over a period via standing order, please consult your tax expert. It is, for instance, possible that, using tax concessions, a donation of £1,000 to us will result in a nett expenditure to you of just £700….alternatively a nett giving of £1,000 might result in a much appreciated £1300+ to Mountains Animal Sanctuary. (This is something that, for the benefit of both parties, is well worth checking out!)
If contemplating legacies, sponsorship or large donations, please telephone us on 01356 650258 or click here to contact us.
SMALL AMOUNTS:
All donations are truly appreciated, including any small cash donation that you wish to make when you visit us. Alternatively, please just click below and donate via credit or debit card whenever you wish.
*Sadly, due to lack of funding and shortage of volunteer support, Mountains Animal Sanctuary has recently had to close its doors to all but critical, welfare cases! This is a situation which, with your involvement, must be reversed – so, please contact us whenever you wish, if you can assist us in any way!
Care & Rescue Services
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