Our Animals for Sponsorship
At Ferne we have over three-hundred resident animals that need life-long care.
Your sponsorship means we can feed, care for and provide further enrichment for our much-loved residents.
Sponsorship packs include a sponsorship certificate with animal photograph and story, a free one-day pass to visit your sponsored animal, our @Ferne Magazine issued three times a year and updates on your sponsored animal. Please note if purchasing sponsorship by Direct Debit, your pack will be sent upon receipt of the first payment. Sponsorship packs are posted to UK addresses only, however digital packs can be sent for orders overseas.
Why don’t you make a gift of your sponsorship? Choose who you would like to sponsor and give it to the person who has everything! Or treat yourself, or a child – you’ll feel great and our animals will be happy and content.
Hamish
Animal : Cow
Breed : Highland Cow
Sex : Male
Colour : Black
About me :
Hamish found his way to Ferne Animal Sanctuary at just eight months old, after being orphaned at birth. While he was hand-reared by the farm staff, the farm owner wanted him gone, one way or another. Luckily, we were made aware of the situation and found space for little Hamish. Hamish is shy at first. But once he becomes confident with someone, he is very cheeky! He is now a fully established member of our small herd of cows who have found lifelong care at Ferne.
Billie
Animal : Pig
Breed : Mangalitsa / Saddle Back X
Sex : Female
Colour : Black
About me :
Billie arrived in 2018 with her Mum Blossom as their previous owner became unwell and unable to give them the care they needed. Billie loves a belly scratch and will roll over at the fence for anyone willing to offer this. Our pig enclosure is enriched with activities to keep them amused and the water container filled with pig nuts is Billie’s favourite game, she is often found carrying it around the field! Pigs will be pigs and there’s nothing Billie likes more than rolling in the mud and trying to splash visitors.
Priscilla
Animal : Cat
Breed : Persian
Sex : Female
About me :
Priscilla is a very special girl who arrived at Ferne in March 2024. She came to us after being found as a stray, so badly matted that she had to be sedated and shaved. Although nervous at first, Priscilla has since blossomed into a true sanctuary favourite, often seen seeking affection from staff and visitors alike. It’s no surprise that everyone who meets her instantly falls in love.
Oscar
Animal : Cat
Breed : Domestic Long Hair
Sex : Male
Colour : Black
About me :
Oscar came to us as stray in June 2021. Unfortunately, he was heavily matted when he arrived and it was causing him great discomfort. Thankfully our amazing animal care team looked after him and made him much more comfortable. Oscar has really made himself at home with us and can be quite bossy with the other cats!
Arnie
Animal : Pony
Breed : Miniature Shetland
Sex : Male
Colour : Cream Dun
About me :
Arnie is a miniature Shetland and he stands at an impressive 30 inches tall! Arnie was a companion for his owners Daughters horse who was sold so he was then no longer needed. He was really well looked after by his owners and is in excellent condition, considering his health issues. Arnie has Equine Metabolic Syndrome, Cushings and Sarcoids, which makes him extremely difficult to re-home due to him needing very careful management and requiring medication twice daily for the rest of his life (this is likely to increase as he ages). He is only 9 years old and he could live into his 30s, maybe longer!! Despite his young age, he is a bit like a little old man! He is really sweet and quiet, although he will give Wotsit as good as he gets if there is a bit of hay they both want.
