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Sanctuary
About Us
The Chaldon Animal Sanctuary has in its care an average of 100 abused, unwanted and ill-treated animals. They are mostly unhomeable for various reasons - too old, behavioural problems or with unpredictable temperament through previous hardships they have suffered. We also take in elderly people's pets if and when they are no longer able to keep them, either through ill-health or because they have moved into sheltered accommodation. They are able to visit and we give them photographs and keep in telephone contact about their pet. We are not a rescue and re-homing centre - we are a permanent sanctuary providing life-long care for animals abandoned, mistreated or rescued from cruel situations. We are non-profitmaking, non-breeding and with a non-destruct policy. We mostly cater for domestic pets ..... dogs & cats but also have a goat, bull and sheep.
Our dogs and cats live indoors with us; we see no point in having a family of them and then shutting them outside in kennels and catteries. The dogs have access to an acre of land at any time and are also taken for two walks daily. The cats come and go at will through their cat flaps.
We, Jacky Miles and Liz Underwood, run the Sanctuary from and within our own home with its four-and-a-half acres of land. Both of us have been involved with animals and animal rescue all our lives and re-homed over 200 animals from our previous house.
We have been in Chaldon since 1991 and our help is sought via word of mouth, friends, other local rescue groups and local Veterinary Surgeries. Fund-raising has been organised - our local Pet Shops have a tin for donations - and stalls are held, but we rely on other people to run them as we have no spare time ourselves. We are always grateful to receive bric-a-brac, used postage stamps, blankets and towels.
Our monthly food and veterinary care bills averages £2,000, not including miscellaneous extras (hay, straw, disinfectants, etc), so your support is always needed.
Our Sponsorship Scheme is popular and is a helpful way of raising a continuous and reliable income, and new sponsors or donations are always welcome.
If you wish to visit, please telephone beforehand to ensure that we will be available.
Our grateful thanks
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