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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).

Is the milk in your tea and the cheese on your toast really worth the cruel fate of a dairy cow and her calf?

Turning a blind eye to the horrors of the egg industry is just not cool – if you’re going to eat eggs then please at least be aware of what you’re buying into…

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. 

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…