Margaret Green Animal Rescue is an animal sanctuary for dogs and cats and other rescue animals in Devon and Dorset.

We have provided sanctuary and rehoming for many animals, including pet rabbits, pet mice, dogs and cats, chickens, ducks, horses and goats in Dorset and Devon since 1965.

Margaret Green animal sanctuary:

Margaret Green Animal Rescue is the oldest animal welfare charity founded in Dorset. We rescue all types of unwanted, abandoned and ill-treated animals and re-home them to caring, loving owners.

Of course we have our sad days as well as our happy days but there is nothing better than to see a poorly animal recover physically and mentally and then go happily on its way to the right home.

Through our three thriving centres, we rescue and re-home over 1,000 animals each year including dogs, cats, horses, farm animals, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, to name but a few!

With more and more animals in need of care, we rely on your help and support to ensure our work at Margaret Green Animal Rescue can continue.

Our primary objectives are:

• the provision of life time care to retired, bequeathed and long term resident animals; the latter involves those animals with specific requirements relating to major medical and behavioural problems where homing is inappropriate,
• the rehoming of animals which have been rescued through being unwanted, abandoned, and ill-treated or through local authority stray dog contracts.

Pet bereavement:

When a loved pet passes away it can be a very stressful time for the owner, and people without pets cannot necessarily understand the trauma caused by such a loss. Even close members of the family and friends may sometimes be unable to help.

Recognising the problem, our staff can offer support and understanding to people who have lost a much loved animal.

If you or somebody you know suffers the loss of a pet and needs somebody to talk to, please ring 01929 480474 or your local sanctuary and we will ensure you or they get the support needed.