Hopefield Animal Sanctuary
UK (Essex) · 51.62°N · 0.31°E
An Essex sanctuary giving abused and abandoned animals a safe, lasting home since 1983.
About Hopefield Animal Sanctuary
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary is an Essex charity that has given abused, abandoned and neglected animals a permanent, loving home since 1983.
Behind every animal at Hopefield is a story of abandonment, neglect or deliberate harm, like Juliet the donkey who arrived skin and bone and riddled with worms. For more than forty years the sanctuary has answered those stories with rescue and lifelong care, growing into a refuge for more than seven hundred animals across fifty-three acres in Brentwood.
The charity provides a safe home, veterinary treatment and behavioural support for the animals it takes in, and most stay for the rest of their lives. It is also a visitor centre, opening its gates so people can meet the residents, learn about animal welfare and enjoy a plant-based cafe, a children's play area and seasonal events throughout the year.
Keeping all of this going is a daily challenge, with running costs now exceeding two thousand pounds a day. Supporters help through animal sponsorships, monthly giving, legacies, season tickets and the on-site shop, with every contribution feeding directly back into the animals' care.
The sanctuary's hope reaches beyond its own fields. By giving rescued animals dignity and a future, and by welcoming visitors into their world, Hopefield aims to inspire more people to become advocates for better animal welfare everywhere.
Rescue and Sanctuary Care
Taking in neglected and abandoned animals and caring for them for life.
Animal Sponsorship
Letting supporters back a resident animal and help cover its everyday costs.
Visitor Experiences and Tours
Opening the sanctuary so people can meet the animals and learn their stories.
Educational Outreach
Teaching visitors about kind, responsible care for animals of every kind.
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