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, […]
Biscuit the Goose becomes BBC Radio 2 mascot
Get your camera and autograph book at the ready, as our very own Biscuit the Goose has become a radio sensation! Radio 2 presenter OJ Borg is on a mission to learn more about one of the nation’s most misunderstood animals – the humble goose – and banish the myths surrounding these supposedly “grumpy”, “loud” […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rescued cow Rufus and his lockdown friendship
Meet our new arrival Rufus the cow and learn all about his heartwarming story In August 2020, we received an email from a lady named Anna with a very special request… Her son Ashwin had been living alone during lockdown while completing his final year at university, and during his daily walks had made friends with […]
How has COVID-19 affected Goodheart Animal Sanctuaries?
The COVID-19 crisis has affected all areas of our organisation, from our fundraising activities right through to our education and outreach programmes. Animal Care Team Covid-19 has had a massive impact on our core animal care team here at Goodheart. We have had to put stringent procedures into place to ensure our essential workers stay […]
