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Leaving a legacy to an animal charity can save lives. Learn how your will could protect rescued animals at Hopefield Animal Sanctuary.

Caged hen eggs are often misleadingly labelled. Learn how egg codes work in the UK, why packaging can confuse shoppers, and what you can do to help hens.

How Hopefield Animal Sanctuary in Essex gives rescued animals a second chance, and how your donation or monthly support can help save lives…

Thinking about leaving a legacy to an animal charity? Discover how your will can help secure lifelong care for rescued animals at Hopefield Animal Sanctuary.

Whether you’re considering adding more plant-based foods to your diet or thinking of switching to veganism, our new blog answers all those questions running through your head about how to get started…

Veganuary is as good a month as any to try and kickstart a more plant-focused diet.

New year and new opportunities for us to help those who need helping the most.

If you ever wondered why we give a home for life here at Hopefield, this blog is for you…

Choose kindness this Xmas…

Hopefield reveals the tragic impact of fireworks on rescued animals and how you can help..

Visiting Hopefield isn’t just another day out — it’s a feel-good, do-good adventure that teaches kids kindness without losing the fun…

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…

Fish are the UK’s most farmed animals, yet the least protected – it’s time we gave these silent lives a voice

Please do not discard your pumpkins in local woods, forests and wildlife areas now after Halloween is over…

Pets are not disposable – please don’t make them a casualty of your life changes

We often get referred to as a farm, but we’re really quite different…

Not only are we one of the best things to do in Essex with kids, but we’re a day out where your visit makes ALL the difference to our rescued animals, birds & reptiles…

While we’re all enjoying this sunshine, our wild furry and feathered friends need our help to keep them safe in these extreme temperatures

With summer finally arriving it is essential to know what to do to best help your four-legged friends stay safe.

Rabbit abandonment in the UK is a real issue with over 100,000 of them having been dumped in shelters. Please do not add to the problem this Easter (or ever).