Grant Funding Enables Major Expansion for Ferne

Grant Funding Enables Major Expansion for Ferne

Thanks to the generosity of a substantial grant from the Montague-Panton Animal Welfare Trust, Ferne Animal Sanctuary has been able to purchase the farm adjacent to the Sanctuary. The farm will be named ‘The Montague-Panton Farm’ in recognition of the Trust’s...
Horse Influenza advice

Horse Influenza advice

There have been several recent outbreaks of Equine Influenza in the UK over the last two months and one recently in Somerset. This has occurred in both vaccinated and unvaccinated horses, please check your horse’s vaccination status and check with your vet if...
Charity begins at home for Ferne

Charity begins at home for Ferne

Thanks to the generosity of our corporate sponsors, old and new, our larger animals at Ferne will be cosy and well fed with their hay and feed costs covered by local business sponsorship throughout this winter. In addition to existing sponsors, we are delighted to...
When is the right time to say goodbye?

When is the right time to say goodbye?

As Winter is fast approaching and the temperatures start dropping, we all have to think about some of our older animals who may struggle through yet another winter. The right time to say goodbye is never easy, but it’s important to put the overall welfare of...