Rainbow Valley
Pony and Goat Sanctuary
Rainbow Valley is now on Facebook!
We are now on Facebook thanks to Nikki - click here to visit our page and see some more photos of the Rainbow residents!NEW
27/03/2012: **URGENT** Goat for re-homing
**UPDATE - GOAT IS NOW AT THE SANCTUARY**
A home is urgently needed for a male Golden Guernsey X. See our goat re-homing page for more details.
22/03/2012: Pony seeking a new home
We are looking for a really good, kind and loving new owner for a 12.2 Dartmoor gelding whose elderly owner is having to give up. The pony is 18 yrs young, fit and healthy. He's Ride and Drive and is safe in the heaviest of traffic, and has a gentle nature so he's an ideal childrens pony (but has worked mostly in harness). Restricted grazing will be necessary in spring and summer.
This pony is offered on loan with an option to buy. Please contact his owner only if you are seriously interested in offering a forever home.
Contact Jackie on 07837 472250. Location DEVON.
24/02/2012: Goats for re-homing
Can you offer Tom and Jerry a new home? See our goat re-homing page for more details.
21/02/2012 **URGENT** HOME DESPERATELY NEEDED FOR PONY
**NOW RE-HOMED!**
Herbie is a 2.5 year old registered Dartmoor in desperate need of a home - he will be put down by this weekend if a home can't be found. Herbie is 10.2 hands, currently black but will be grey at maturity, and needs a home with geldings only. He's fairly quiet and good to handle.
If you can help in any way please contact Jo on 07899 827352 (Chudleigh, Devon) or email the sanctuary.
13/12/2011: Emergency rescue appeal for rare Eriskay ponies
Horses4Homes are appealing to the public for homes for 4 young, healthy Eriskay Ponies.
Their current owners are being forced out of their home due to the recession and have little money to feed themselves but have not allowed their animals to suffer due to their own misfortune.
Without the quick intervention of Horses4Homes these 4 ponies would have been sent to slaughter. This would have been a tragedy given these ponies are on the critical list of the rare breeds register.
These rare ponies originate from the western isles of Scotland and are one of the hardiest, if not the hardiest, of our native breeds. There are only just over 400 in the world.
The ponies are 3 year olds and range from 12.2 -13.2 hands and will make ideal children’s ponies or conservation grazing ponies due to their hardy and personable nature.
If you think you have the time, expertise and facilities to offer any of these youngsters a temporary or permanent home please contact rebecca@horses4homes.net who will provide you with an application form to complete to assess your suitability.
29/11/2011: Farewell to Ghost
We are very sad to report that Ghost, our beloved sanctuary cat, has passed away. Ghost arrived at the sanctuary over 15 years ago as a feral cat, but over the years became the friendly little chap we all came to love. He took his duties as chief greeter-of-visitors very seriously, and would always come trotting over the footbridge to welcome people when they arrived. Having become increasingly old and frail Ghost had been living at home with Linny since last winter. Although still spritely, he had developed a tumour and was put to sleep in Linny's arms. One of the things we will all remember most fondly was his knack for finding a warm spot to sleep - if there wasn't an available lap, the muck-heap would do!
Night night Ghost - we will all miss you xxx
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29/11/2011: Goat for re-homing **NOW RE-HOMED!**
Would you like to give a little Pygmy goat a new home? See our goat re-homing page for more details.
29/11/2011: A big THANK YOU!
Huge thanks to Mandy and Nikki for holding yet another hugely successful coffee morning, and for raising £600.90 for the sanctuary! Their hard work is much appreciated, and the money will go towards keeping the Rainbow inmates fed and cared for this winter.
22/10/2011: Support Rainbow Valley at the Animal Care Fair!
ANIMAL VOICES TORBAY are holding an " Animal Care Fair" on Saturday 29th October 2011, 10am - 2pm at St Pauls Church,Torquay Road, Preston, Torbay. Admission is free and car parking is available. The venue is also on the Number 12 bus route.
This is an animal awareness day with many stalls including tombolas, crafts, and cakes and tea (cakes made using free range eggs, of course!) Animal Voices raise much needed funds for rescues and struggling charities who are coping with the overwhelming number of animals being abandoned due to the effects of the recession.
Rainbow Valley Sanctuary will have a stall at this event, so please come along and support us, and some of the other charities taking part which include Devon Feline Network, RSPCA, Boxer Dog Rescue, Devon Wildlife Centre, Badger Group, Quality of Life Sanctuary, and Cat's Protection.
08/10/2011: Pygmy goats for re-homing
Two cute Pygmy goats are looking for a new home - see our goat re-homing page for further information.
06/09/2011: ** URGENT** Goats for re-homing **NOW RE-HOMED!**
A home is needed urgently for two male Anglo-Nubian kids - see our goat re-homing page for further information.
**UPDATE: these poor boys on borrowed time, so a home with other goats is needed URGENTLY!**
16/03/2011: Make your voice heard about puppy farms and pet shops
All too often, thousands of pounds in vet bills and the heartbreak of its death before the age of 12 months.
If you believe the sale of puppies in pet shops and by dealers is wrong and even worse, fuels the evil puppy farm trade, are you prepared to spend about 60 seconds to send a message to those who have the power to do something about it?
When Defra introduced the Animal Welfare Act 2006, they said they intended to use the powers it gave to introduce secondary legislation to replace the current Pet Animals Act 1951, which governs pet shop licensing.
So far they have done nothing, although leading welfare organisations have expressed concern. You can add your voice by asking your MP to find out when action will be taken at http://www.puppylovecampaigns.org/whatyoucando.shtml
16/02/2011: WARNING re. goat re-homing - be on your guard for the meat-man
We suspect that our goat re-homing page is being browsed by someone (or several people) looking for goats for meat. At least two people using our re-homing service appear to have been targeted in this way. Please do not let this deter you from using our service as we have found wonderful, loving homes for many goats, but when approached by someone offering a new home ALWAYS ask for a vets reference, and make detailed equiries about the potential new home. It's galling for us that our service is being abused in this way, but we hope that by drawing attention to we'll reduce the risk of it happening in the future.
01/12/2010: Goats galore!
Goats Galore sanctuary in Hereford and Worcester is dedicated to providing care for sick, mistreated, and unwanted animals. Their website has some great links to other goat rescue centres and societies. Why not pay their site a visit and find out more!
05/08/2010: Thinking of buying a Labradoodle or Aussiedoodle?....
.....then you might want to look at this link. The woman in this video is the 'queen of puppy farmers', but although she's in Australia she exports worldwide. Anyone contemplating importing a puppy from her should be very aware of where the dog is coming from, and the hell that is their life at Rutland Manor. Other websites of interest are Farms of Shame and Stop Rutland Manor. Help us fight this abuse!
14/07/2010: Nowzad - caring for animals in Iraq and Afghanistan
The loss of human life in the ongoing conflictst in Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts is terrible, but what about the plight of the animals? Nowzad is a charity set up by Royal Marine Sgt "Pen Farthing" to provide care for stray and abandoned cats, dogs and donkeys. Please visit the Nowzad website to find out more about their amazing work. The world needs more people who care like this!
05/02/2010: Devon Wildlife Hospital
If anyone comes across a wild animal or bird that is injured or in distress, please contact the Devon Wildlife Hospital in Newton Abbot who will be able to provide the care and attention that the animal needs. Their emergency number is 07731 552909 and there is a dedicated Hedgehog Helpline on 07730 844954.
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Rainbow Valley Newsletter for December 2006. Please email me your feedback.
A New Supporter to the Sanctuary
We have just been donated some copies of children stories written by Zemo Watts about a goat and a pony to sell to raise money for the sanctuary. If you are interested in a copy please contact me or visit his http://www.goatandpony.com
If you have any questions that are not addressed on this website or need advice please contact Lin East on the number below.
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Wrigwell Lane
Wrigwell
Devon TQ12 5UB
Tel: 01803 814212/01626 203938
Rainbow Valley Pony and Goat Sanctuary is currently not a registered charity