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We’re as much about educating people about animal welfare as much as we’re a visitor centre, and the exploitation of reindeer and other animals at Xmas is an annual sadness for us…
Please do not discard your pumpkins in local woods, forests and wildlife areas now that Halloween is over…
Can you remember what it was you were doing at the beginning of September? No, us either, but that is likely when – if you are a meat eater – that turkey that you’re planning to roast on Christmas Day was born.
Are hatching programmes in schools a lesson in life cycles or a lesson in animal abandonment? Read on to find out why these projects need to be stopped…
If you’re looking for small animal boarding in Essex then you’ve found the best small animal boarding of all!
The shelters are full and our hearts are constantly broken with the amount of requests we get to take dogs….
We couldn’t do what we do at Hopefield without your support.
When it comes to things to do in Essex with children, we’ve got plenty of reasons for you to visit Hopefield Animal Sanctuary…
With summer finally arriving it is essential to know what to do to best help your four-legged friends stay safe.
We have lots of different characters we just know Dad will love to sponsor for his Father’s Day present this year AND a special event happening on the Big Day itself…
Next up in our series of Hopefield staff interviews is our lovely Marissa…
It’s World Bee Day on 20th May, so we’re buzzed to bring you some fun facts about the humble Bumblebee…
It’s the time of year that fox cubs start emerging from dens, so here’s what to do if you find one…
With 27 years and counting spent volunteering here at Hopefield, we caught up with Matt to ask him a few questions about sanctuary life…
It’s time to shine the spotlight on Hopefield’s CEO, Dave Schlaich! Find out what our sanctuary Big (Plant-based) Cheese has to say about Hopefield and the dreams for its future…
Meet Sophie, our awesome Office Manager, who keeps the admin side of the sanctuary in shape and who we’d be lost without…
Veganuary is as good a month as any to try and kickstart a more plant-focused diet.
The tree is up. the lights are twinkling and you’re getting in a Christmas mood… Sadly for a lot of animals it’s not such a merry time of the year, but here’s how you can help:
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