Reg the ram and his great escape
Here at Goodheart, we believe that every animal’s rescue story is unique, however, there are some that stand out as very special indeed. One such story is that of Reg the ram, who, this month, celebrates his three year anniversary at Goodheart Farm Animal Sanctuary. Reg’s story Back in 2018, a lone ram was spotted […]
Corporate Experiences
Corporate Experiences and Company Away Days have been shown to boost morale, strengthen team spirit, and leave employees feeling inspired and refreshed. Here at Goodheart Farm Animal Sanctuary based in Worcestershire, we offer a range of fantastic Corporate Experiences, which include spending time with our animals in the beautiful surroundings of our sanctuary. What we […]
Play our Weekly Lottery!
We’ve teamed up with Unity Lottery, the UK’s fundraising lottery scheme designed to give small charities like us the chance to gain support and raise valuable funds through their own weekly lottery draw! Provided you select us as your chosen cause, for every £1 played, at least 50p goes directly towards our mission to help […]
Latest news from Goodheart Farm Animal Sanctuary
Have you been wondering what we’ve been up to at the sanctuary lately? It’s been a very busy few months for our team, carrying out important seasonal jobs around the sanctuary and getting things ready for our upcoming Summer Open Day! Shearing our sheep flock Fresh haircuts all round for our sheep flock ?✂ No […]
Goodheart Outdoor Education Area
Learn all about our fantastic Outdoor Education Area here at Goodheart. If you’re interested in animal husbandry and welfare, native ecology and conservation, or the topic of sustainability; we’re certain you’ll enjoy a visit to our new Outdoor Education Area. History of the project Studies such as those carried out by The Education Endowment Foundation […]
Reflecting on Seaspiracy
“No water, no life. No blue, no green.” – Sylvia Earle, Mission Blue We’ve put this article together to explain the major take-home points raised by the documentary, Seaspiracy. In recent years, there have been a number of high-impact environmentalist documentaries designed to make us pause and re-think the actions of humans. Documentaries such as […]
Webinar: The Problem with Factory Farming
Watch our webinar all about the problem with factory farming. As a dedicated farm animal sanctuary, we have seen first-hand the effects of factory farms on animal health and well-being. While those animals lucky enough to arrive at Goodheart can live out their days in freedom and comfort, they act as ambassadors for the many […]
Goodheart 485 Fundraising Challenge!
Take on our fun virtual challenge and help raise money for rescued animals! What is the 485 challenge? 485 is no random number. Here at Goodheart Farm Animal Sanctuary in Worcestershire, we’ve rescued 485 animals since we opened our doors in 2017, including pigs, cows, horses, sheep, hens, and geese, who would otherwise have faced […]
New report sheds light on the problem with factory farming
“Factory farming, like comparable evils throughout history, depends for its existence upon concealment. It depends on people either not noticing or wilfully averting their gaze.” – Matthew Scully The Cheaper Food Paradigm In early February 2021, Chatham House (a world-leading policy maker based in London) published a pioneering report entitled “Food System Impacts on Biodiversity Loss” which highlights the devastating […]
Why you should care about live animal exports
The topic of live animal exports has featured in the news a lot lately. We take a closer look at this story and what it means for the animal’s themselves. An estimated 6,400 animals were sent to Europe from the UK for slaughter in 2018 according to the Department for Environmental, Food and Rural Affairs […]