Home to 4000 rescued animals...

...while campaigning on behalf of others in need, particularly the millions who suffer every day in the intensive factory farming industry.

Hillside Animal Sanctuary

Hill Top Farm

Hall Lane Frettenham

Norwich NR12 7LT

Hillside Shire Horse Sanctuary

West Runton Norfolk

(( 01603 736200

Helping, and campaigning for, animals in need...

DearFriend,

www.hillside.org.uk

In 1995, I founded Hillside to fulfil a vision... I wanted to make the general public aware of the immense animal suffering that goes on behind the closed doors of the intensive factory farming industry. Over the years, through our Farm Animal Investigations, we have exposed much of the grim reality of pain and suffering endured by the unfortunate animals imprisoned in the factory farming system. Twenty five years on, there has been a massive turnaround in thinking. People are much more aware of animal welfare and environmental issues caused by the food they put on their plates and I would like to think that we have played a part in this.

In the early days I intended Hillside to be mainly a campaigning organisation, taking in some animals as they came our way. But as time went on and with so many animals needing urgent help, it was hard to refuse them sanctuary. As you will know we now have over 4000 rescued animals in our care so our campaigning and rescue work goes on side by side, making Hillside one of the largest animal sanctuaries in the country.

We are often complimented on our good work and, while it is true that everyone here is totally dedicated to helping the animals, we can only accomplish this through the kindness and compassion of our supporters. I consider Hillside very much a caring partnership between those who work here at the Sanctuary and our supporters who give what they can in so many ways to help animals in need. Between us, over the last quarter century, we have achieved so much.

Thank you for caring. Thank you for Thank you for caring. Thank you for you

2020

Visitors welcome on Hillside Open Days at

Hillside Shire Horse Sanctuary

West Runton, Norfolk

Daily 10am - 5pm

Easter until the end of October

Closed only Saturdays

Hillside Animal Sanctuary

Frettenham, Norfolk

1-5pm on Sundays in 2020:

12th July, 26th July

9th August, 23rd August

6th September

To celebrate Hillside’s 25th Birthday, we have chosen one of our favourite pictures to offer as a Canvas Print . . . Canvas Print . . Three different rescued Hillside animals, who are so often thought of, and treated, very differently by humans, lie together enjoying each other’s company. 18" x 13" £29.95 £29.95

Winter Winter

All our animals spend the winter at our various farm locations throughout Norfolk. Huge amounts of hay and straw are needed to keep them well fed and bedded in during these colder months...

February’s Urgent Hay Urgent Hay

February’s Urgent Hay Urgent Hay

February’s Urgent Hay Appeal.... Appeal....

A huge ‘Thank You’ to everyone who has been donating towards our ongoing Hay Appeal. The price of hay has fluctuated wildly over the last few years due to extreme weather.

At times our hay bills have almost doubled due to shortages and we struggled to find adequate supplies of forage for the animals. We require huge amounts of hay and other feeds during the colder months of the winter, which is by far the most expensive time to keep our animals well fed. So far, we have managed to give the animals all the feed they require but there are still several weeks left of cold weather ahead before the rescued horses, cows and sheep can be turned out into the fields to graze in the Spring.

‘73 Cows’ Wins

We are thrilled that the short film '73 Cows' which was produced by Alex Lockwood to document the extraordinary gesture that farmers, Jay and Katja Wilde made by sending their cows to Hillside to live out their days, rather than to the slaughterhouse, has won a prestigious BAFTA award.

We are happy to add that the cows are still enjoying their natural cowy lives here at the Sanctuary.

Rescued to be free - Christmas morning at Hillside.. Rescued to be free - Christmas morning free Christmas

One herd of our rescued deer (and Peppa Pig) enjoying their favourite treat of apples on Christmas Day. Thanks so much to everyone who kindly donated during the year to help us continue our important work.

Spring Spring

Our Open Days at Hillside Shire Horse Sanctuary at West Runton begin. We also hope to be able to move many of our rescued horses, ponies, cows and sheep out onto their grazing pastures, a wonderful natural environment...