Five Ways to Support Animals Without Spending Money

We know that the cost of everything is rising right now and we’re feeling the strain too. Over the last few years, we’ve seen increases across most areas.

But the good news is, there are still lots of ways you can help us without spending a penny!

1. Leave us a review

Loved your adoption box? Can’t stop thinking about your guided tour of our sanctuary? Or simply love what we do? Leave us a review! Positive reviews help us get seen by more people which means we spread our message of kindness to animals even further.

Leave us a review on Google.

Leave us a review on Facebook – just click on the Review tab.

2. Fundraise for us

Fundraising is a fantastic way to help support our rescued animals without breaking the bank. How about setting up a Facebook Birthday Fundraiser? Or maybe you’d like to ask others to sponsor you for taking on a physical challenge? We’ve got lots of ideas and tips to help you get started over on our Fundraising page – just click the button below for all the info.

3. Share our content

Why not help spread the word about Goodheart while also making someone’s day? Whether that’s by sharing a video of one of our animals on social media or by signing up for our newsletter and forwarding it to a friend you think might like it. Shouting about what we do is a great way to help.

4. Support us when you do shop

With Give as You Live and Easy Fundraising you can shop from any of the 4,000+ plus brands listed and you support us without spending an extra penny!

Donate items you no longer need through schemes such as Recycling For Good Causes or GiveACar.

5. Donate your second hand items

We’re on the lookout for a variety of items including:

Buckets
Troughs
Grain shovels
Brooms
Wheelbarrows

If you can help with any of these items, please email info@goodheart.org.uk to let us know!

As well as the above increases, we’ve noticed a significant drop in donations as people look to cancel their direct debits and one-off payments in order to save money.

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How our costs are rising

Animal feed: Pig, sheep, and goat feed has increased by £2 a bag which means our costs have risen by a third in this area.
Treatment costs: Vet bills, medication and medical equipment is all increasing
Tools and equipment: Hardware has also gone up in price across all areas. Items such as protective clothing, hand tools, and enrichment items are all things which we need as a sanctuary to continue our day-to-day tasks.
Utilities – We already monitor our electricity usage and can’t simply cut down. We need electricity in our Pig Barn, Indoor Classroom and main sanctuary building, and need to power operating tools such as our pressure washer, so we’re really feeling the strain as utility bills rise.
Animal rehoming enquiries: We’re receiving more requests than ever before, as costs rise and many owners are not able to afford the cost of keeping their companion animals.