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Hedgehogs

Well we have at last been able to release a lot of our now very large and frustrated hedgehogs back to the wild via soft release sites that the wonderful carers have agreed to provide backup food indefinitely. This is because there is insufficient natural food in the UK now and a large part of our hedgehogs 90% decline. We still have a few waitin...

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Open Day

We would like to thank everyone for coming down to our open day today. Despite the bad weather to start, the afternoon was dry and the turnout was excellent! Thank you all for helping us raise an amazing £1280!! Our next event will be Paws in the Park on 20th May, you can find out more by visiting our events page. Well done to Edward for guessi...

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Residents Lodge

Our new residents lodge has been finished today!! Yeah!! We have waited a very long time to see the end result!! A massive thanks to all those who have donated things to go inside! Mog, Heidi, Biscuit, Cabury, Pitch and our new Fella Felix will be residing in there! They have lots of new beds and massive play centre! We will update you further wh...

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Preparing to Release Hedgehogs

We are starting to prepare for soft releasing our over wintered hedgehogs, if you would like to help and have a suitable garden that has escape routes and you are happy to put food out indefinitely please email info@animalsanctuary.org.uk with photo's attached and your contact details, look forward to hearing from you.

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Diana Celine Photography

Diana Celine is running a photo competition for Woodlands Animal Sanctuary on Sunday 17th March at Woodlands Cat Hotel. For just £10 your pet will have a sitting with Diana, your favourite picture will be entered into the competition that will give you the chance to win some fantastic prizes. You will be invited into the studio in Southport to choo...

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Yorkshire Bank Competition Results

Fantastic Result today, We won!!! We were luckly enough to be entered into the Yorkshire bank competition (southport branch) and we won £500! Many thanks to all who voted for us and to the Yorkshire bank for putting us in the competition!

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Wobbly William

Woodlands Animal Sanctuary has been involved in the rescue of a little dog who has now been named "William". On Sunday 24th February two dogs were found on the moss at Tarleton in Lancashire unfortunately it was too late for the second dog who had already passed away. One of William's back legs had been very badly broken. Luckilly for Willia...

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Do you live in Southport or Formby?

Do you live in Southport or Formby ? If so you can help us raise some money for the Sanctuary by helping us in two "Charity of the Month" competitions we are taking part in this month. The first one is being run by the Southport branch of the Yorkshire Bank - all you have to do is visit their London Street branch before February 23rd and fill in...

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Press Release November 2012

Woodlands Animal Sanctuary at Holmeswood is in desperate need of help to get through the winter. Woodlands cares for rescued Ponies, Sheep, Goats, Ducks, Chickens, Guinea Pigs, Rabbits, cats, Hedgehogs and ex cage birds. We have 129 permanent residents on site plus 31 cats for rehoming and 42 hedgehogs that will need over wintering. We have never ...

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