The Colourful Stories of Primrose and Handsome... The Colourful Stories of Primrose and Handsome...

Primrose is just one of 300 rescued pigs living at Hillside. She came to us in 2010 after being found straying on a country road as a tiny piglet. She is pictured (left) after a few weeks at Hillside. Primrose’s story inspired a supporter to draw a colouring book about her journey to the Sanctuary.

When a Hillside supporter heard that a young pony, had been straying in her local woods, she asked if we would help. We were able to arrange for Handsome to be taken to a local horse pound, from where we could have her transported to Hillside. The pound also had some other unwanted horses who were about to be put to sleep, so we took those too. In the five years since, we have taken in over 600 horses from that pound. Before Hillside came along, 250 horses had been put to sleep in the previous twelve months in that pound alone!

Escape to the Country... Escape to the Country...

When the BBC got in touch and told us Hillside supporters Julie and John Sheppard would like to help out at Hillside while filming an episode of ‘Escape to the Country’, we were only too pleased to show them around the Sanctuary. Unfortunately the couple didn’t find their dream house in Norfolk, but it was lovely to have our work featured on such a popular television programme. We hope John and Julie can live their dream of moving to Norfolk soon.