Rain Rescue founder to retire after 22 years
The founder of Rain Rescue, Jacquie Neilson MBE, is retiring from the animal rescue charity 22 years after setting it up. Jacquie and her husband Steve started Rescuing Animals In Need (RAIN) in 2002, saving stray dogs from council kennels that were destined to be put to sleep through no...
Eric the donkey set for new-look Thurgoland home
In a quiet corner in Thurgoland, plans are underway to improve the lives of some rare breed animals – and the humans who have sought a moment’s solace there, too. Sunflower Sanctuary is home to Eric the seven-year-old Poitou donkey, Bert the pygmy goat, and 102kg Nellie, dubbed the fattest...
Motley and his crew bring a wild side to the Peaks
The next time you flock to the Peak District, the most eagle-eyed of visitors may spot an exotic feathered friend or two flying as free as a bird.
