Winter Appeal
Winter is always a hard time for most animal sanctuaries
and rescue centres, and we are no different. The grass stops growing, the paddocks become muddy, and the animals need a lot of extra care and attention. Every little bit of extra income
over the winter period can make a big difference to the animals here at
Brockswood.
So, this year we have come up with our ‘Adoption ONE-FIFTY’ campaign and set ourselves a target of achieving 150 animal adoptions over the winter period. As well as ensuring feed and veterinary bills are covered the income raised will also help to renovate some of our older enclosures.
All your favourite Brockswood residents are available to adopt, and for £30 per year you get two A4 colour photographs of your adopted animal along with fun facts about them and their Brockswood animal friends. You will also a receive a certificate of adoption, and a 12 month pass for you to come and see your adopted animal as many times as you like! Also, when you adopt one of our animals this winter we will include a little surprise as a special thank you gift from us.
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Our elderly animals suffer the most from the cold, so they need a lot of special treatment - Nice thick straw beds for extra warmth (and as many of these older animals suffer with arthritis, the extra depth helps to cushion their joints); large amounts of hay to compensate for the loss of grass in the paddocks; and extra feeds and mineral blocks to ensure weight is kept on, as some of these older animals are at an age where they find it harder to metabolise all the nutrients that they need.
Every single donation no matter the size will be a huge help to us! Keeping our rescued animals safe, warm, well fed, as well as veterinary treatment comes at a considerable cost.
Donate a bale of STRAW - £30
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Donate a MINERAL BLOCK - £10
Keeping an animal well fed and cared for over winter will give it a chance to thrive into spring, again and again! Our vets are often shocked when they ask the ages of some of our animals, and in some cases having to learn how to deal with some of the age-related problems that our animals can present. Old age is not an illness, and our animals can cope very well with being old. However, it is important to recognise that it does take a lot of work to keep on top of the needs of older animals.