Willows Animal Sanctuary

Willows Animal Sanctuary is an animal sanctuary in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

History

Willows Animal Sanctuary was founded, on a 54-acre plot, in 1999.[1][2]

Events since 2010

In 2011 there was concern for the finances at Willows Animal Sanctuary.[3] This was eased with patronage from Paul Rodgers[4] who arranged a number of benefit gigs to raise funds for the sanctuary, including one at the Royal Albert Hall.[5]

In 2013, Willows Animal Sanctuary returned to a farmer a lamb which he claimed was his. It had been found and rescued from drowning in a stream by a schoolgirl who subsequently requested it be homed at the sanctuary, where it had proved to be a popular animal.[6][7]

In 2015 Willows Animal Sanctuary joined with 3 other sanctuaries in the region (the New Arc centre at Ellon, the Blaikiewell Animal Sanctuary at Maryculter, and Halfpenny Farm in Kintore) to form a new umbrella group called 'REACH', to stand up for the wellbeing of animals in need.[2]

Animals

Willows Animal Sanctuary permanently houses over 300 rescued animals of multiple species. ('Nearly 400' according to one source).[8] These include horses, llamas, donkeys and 55 cats.[9] Some animals from the sanctuary are used for therapy and in some cases visit local hospitals.[1]

Animal Assisted Therapy unit

Willows Animal Sanctuary's Animal Assisted Therapy unit has been in operation, working with vulnerable people,[6] in conjunction with the local authority at least since 2003.[10][11] In 2017 Willows was described as having a service level agreement with Aberdeenshire Council in this field.[12]

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References
  1. Charitable status listing for Willows at oscr.org.uk Accessed 26 February 2017
  2. Blair Dingwall, May 28, 2015: Aberdeenshire animal sanctuaries caring for 1,000 animals pull together, at pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news Accessed 4 March 2017
  3. Victoria Weldon, 15 Oct 2011: Funding crisis sparks fear of cull at animal sanctuary Accessed 4 March 2017
  4. 7 June 2012: Willows New Patrons – Paul Rodgers And Cynthia Kereluk, at aberdeenvoice.com Accessed 4 March 2017
  5. 5 September 2014: Paul Rodgers Royal Albert Hall Show To Benefit Willows, at aberdeenvoice.com Accessed 4 March 2017
  6. 23 April 2013: Rescued lamb 'River' being returned to farmer, at bbc.co.uk/news Accessed 4 March 2017
  7. FRANK URQUHART 19 April 2013: Rescued lamb at centre of custody battle, at scotsman.com/news Accessed 4 March 2017
  8. Willows Animal Sanctuary listing at moggies.co.uk Accessed 24 February 2017
  9. Willows Animal Sanctuary at visitscotland.com Accessed 24 February 2017
  10. Christine Cant: Committee minutes from 20/11/2003 (similar exists from 2 March 2006) noting Service Level Agreement with Willows, at committees.aberdeenshire.gov.uk (found via google) Accessed 26 February 2017
  11. Willows Animal Sanctuary in list of Therapy units, 23 May 2016, at grampiancaredata.gov.uk Retrieved 26 February 2017
  12. Articles • Lifestyle • Places • Spotlight: Willows Animal Sanctuary & Assisted Therapy Unit – Aberdeen at thetartancarrot.co.uk, accessed 28 April 2018

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