Goodheart Named “Farm Animal Rescue Centre of the Year 2024 – UK”
Goodheart Farm Animal Sanctuary is elated to announce that we have been named the “Farm Animal Rescue Centre of the Year 2024 – UK” by Acquisition International Magazine in their 2024 Non-Profit Organisation Awards. This prestigious recognition is a testament to our unwavering commitment to rescuing farm animals and providing them with a safe and […]
Summer Open Day raises over £5,000 for our sanctuary!
On Saturday 8th of June, our sanctuary opened its gates to the public for a fun-filled summer Open Day, and what an incredible day it was! We welcomed visitors from far and wide, all eager to experience the heart-warming environment we’ve created for our rescued animals. From ‘meet the pigs’ and ‘meet the chickens’ experiences […]
Can you help us cover our core costs?
It’s been a challenging few years for our sanctuary. Lost income from the pandemic, coupled with the significant increase in the cost of materials and everyday essentials, has made it more expensive than ever before to run our sanctuary. The cost of living crisis has affected everyone, including our supporters, with more and more people […]
FREE school trips to Goodheart Animal Sanctuary
We are excited to offer FREE Key Stage 2 school trips to Goodheart Farm Animal Sanctuary throughout 2024, thanks to recent funding! Our animal shelter field trips provide an exceptional opportunity for pupils to explore curriculum-based topics such as digestive systems, life cycles, and animal dentition. Our farm school trips are designed to be both […]
TB Statement – January 2024
Published: Tuesday 23rd January 2024 We wanted to share with you, our loyal followers, an update regarding our cattle herd. Like many animal sanctuaries, our cattle are required by law to undergo six-monthly TB tests. We are heartbroken to report, that, following recent results, we have lost four of our cherished herd members – Jerry, […]
Goodheart X Cooper & Gracie
We’re super excited to announce our latest partnership – with all-natural pet care company Cooper & Gracie! About Cooper & Gracie Craig was inspired to create Cooper & Gracie when his companion Tilba the vizla began suffering from an itchy skin condition. After struggling to find a chemical-free solution, Craig established his own range of all-natural, […]
Goodheart X Ashes to Blooms
We’re pleased to announce our collaboration with Ashes to Blooms: the home of wildflowers memorials. Ashes to Blooms take the ashes of your loved one, whether a beloved person or a special pet, and combines them with their own mixture of UK native wildflower seeds and other natural ingredients to create bespoke seed balls for […]
Meet Betty, the piglet who escaped death and inspired a whole village with her incredible story
We’re starting the year with a truly inspiration story about a helpless piglet who escaped death and inspired an entire village in the process… A lucky escape In December 2022, it became known that someone had abandoned a mother pig and her group of piglets in a woodland near Whitney-on-Wye in Herefordshire. After a rumour […]
Could Avian Flu lead to the next pandemic?
Avian Flu is not a new disease, but its rapid spread in recent years suggests that it’s now posing more of a threat than ever before. What is Avian Flu? Avian Influenza (commonly known as “Avian Flu” or “Bird Flu”) is an infectious disease which affects the respiratory, digestive and/or nervous system of birds. In […]
Goodheart wins Outstanding Farmed Animal Sanctuary Award 2022
Goodheart Farm Animal Sanctuary, based in Worcestershire, has been named Outstanding Farmed Animal Sanctuary 2022 by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS). Goodheart was elected from over 200 GFAS-certified sanctuaries worldwide for this prestigious award, which recognises organisations displaying excellence in humane and responsible animal care as well as outstanding professionalism and ethics. GFAS […]
