Ferne Animal Sanctuary in Wambrook near Chard were thrilled to receive two donations recently from “Support Adoption for Pets” raised by customers from Axminster and Taunton Pets at Home stores.
The Axminster store raised a whopping £1,115.85 and the Taunton store £642.25.
Jenny Wheadon, Head of External Fund Raising from Ferne Animal Sanctuary said: “Everyone at Ferne was absolutely delighted to receive such generous donations from the customers at Pets at Home, we can’t thank them enough.”
Miriam Christian from Pets at Home, Axminster said: “We really would like our customers to know how grateful we are to them for their continued support with our charity work. Events will be happening during the summer months so please keep a look out within the stores.”
Ferne Animal Sanctuary is a registered Charity open to the public all year round, except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. They rely solely on donations and urgently need volunteers. If you would like to volunteer please call 01460 65214 or email Amanda Thornton at [email protected]
To learn more about Ferne’s upcoming events including their 1940’s Annual Family Fun Day on 5th August and their 75th Anniversary Ball on 19th September at Woodlands Castle, Taunton, please visit www.ferneanimalsanctuary.org
Image: L-R: Jenny Wheadon, Head of External Fund Raising, Ferne Animal Sanctuary; Chris Brown (holding kitten Bonny) and Alice Hannon, Ferne Animal Sanctuary; Miriam Christian (holding kitten Clyde) from Pets at Home Axminster representing Support Adoption for Pets.
About Ferne Animal Sanctuary:
Set in 51 acres of glorious Somerset countryside, Ferne Animal Sanctuary is home to over 300 domestic animals, farm animals and birds.
Founded in 1939 by the late Nina, Duchess of Hamilton and Brandon, Ferne Animal Sanctuary originally looked after the pets of servicemen and women who were going away to fight for their country.
Apart from rehomed dogs and cats, horses are fostered. All other creatures stay at Ferne for the rest of their lives.
No healthy animal is ever put down.
Ferne are registered as Ferne Animal Sanctuary, Wambrook, Near Chard, Somerset, TA20 3DH – Charitable Trust No: 245671
Please follow Ferne on Facebook and @FerneAnimalSanc