Welcome to Surge Sanctuary!
We are an animal sanctuary located on an 18 acre site in the rural Midlands of England.
Our mission is to offer a safe haven to abused and unwanted animals.
Sanctuary Updates
Meet our residents!
We currently have over 100 rescued animals here at Surge Sanctuary, including these wonderful individuals:
Matilda and her family.
Matilda is an incredible individual. Born into the pig farming industry she escaped from the farm and gave birth to her piglets in a woodland.
Matilda now lives at Surge Sanctuary with her family, where she has spent over four years living a life of freedom and safety. She spends her days relaxing with her children, wallowing in mud and eating lots of delicious food and treats!
To watch her story, head over to matildaandthebraveescape.com
Eric.
You will never meet another sheep like Eric, he is truly one of a kind.
He was rescued at just 10 weeks old, just days before he was due to be killed so he could become Easter lunch. He’s grown up around dogs, and used to be in and out of the house with them when he was small, and we are pretty sure he thinks he’s a dog too.
Eric is a super friendly guy, who loves attention and is a bit of a poser in front of the camera.
His favourite snack is biscuits and he loves it when it’s sunny!
Nigel.
Nigel was bought as a ‘mini pig’ - which don’t actually exist - and after a few days of exhibiting his natural behaviours, the person who bought him decided that they’d had enough of him, locked him in their kitchen and were planning on ‘booking him into a slaughterhouse’ if nobody else would look after him.
Thankfully, he now gets to live out the rest of his life in complete peace and harmony with the other animals here at the sanctuary.
He loves tomatoes and enjoys snuggling next to his pig friends every night.
Paul & Roo.
Paul and Roo were born into the dairy industry, and because they were born male and cannot produce milk for humans to consume, their bodies and lives were deemed financially worthless.
Thankfully, the farmer gave 20 calves to UK animal sanctuaries, and we were able to save baby Paul and Roo, who are now growing up healthy and happy here at Surge. Since they have been shown compassion and love from a young age, they are more confident than some of our other cows who were rescued as adults.
Bonnie and Beverley.
Saved from Christmas 2024, Bonnie and Beverley have stuck together since they arrived at the sanctuary. They love to jump up high and roost on the fences and stable doors.
They were super timid at first, however they have gained so much confidence and love taking hand fed fruit and veggie treats from our wonderful volunteers!
Judy, Joy and Jasmine.
Judy arrived in 2023 with her four friends after being saved from a severe neglect case. The vet came straight away to check them over, and despite being severely underweight, Judy was also heavily pregnant.
Judy was given the nutrition, comfort, and quiet space she needed to recover and prepare for the arrival of her babies. She gave birth to beautiful twin girls — Joy and Jasmine. Watching Judy’s transformation from a nervous, neglected animal into a gentle and devoted mother has been truly heartwarming.
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