Our Sanctuary Animals
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At Holbrook we rescue, rehabilitate and re-home animals from many different backgrounds. Sometimes we are unable to rehome animals due to health or behavioural issues and they therefore remain with us to live out their natural lives in a happy, comfortable and loving environment.

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Alternatively join our Sanctuary Club from £2 per month. You'll find our bank details on the donate page.

Blossom spent her early years on a housing estate until she was evicted. Her owners loved her but couldn't keep her so she was rehomed at Holbrook. She has something called EMS, a bit like diabetes, and has to take daily medicine. She's a delightful girl who is totally spoilt. She has her own little box with her brushes in and volunteers love grooming her. Some even sing to her. She's also quite a character, try getting her in at night when she's munching the grass.

Stanley came to Holbrook after living a limited life, not going outside and lacking any social interaction. When he first arrived he was scared of everyone and everything. After months of working with him to build his confidence, he now loves running free at Holbrook and enjoys playing with the other dogs. Due to his traumatic past, he is now his happiest at Holbrook and will stay as a sanctuary dog.

Frieda arrived with us at the start of 2025; She was in extremely poor health and at risk of euthanasia. She quickly won the hearts of everyone at Holbrook and we knew we had to do everything we could to improve her quality of life. After significant dental treatment, repair to her cruciate ligament and medication for leish amongst other issues, she's like a new dog. She loves to plod around the fields with her doggy friends and play ball. Unfortunately she does have ongoing medical needs that make her extremely difficult to rehome, we have therefore taken the decision to keep her here with us as a sanctuary animal.

Ollie is in his senior years now. He's had a rough time in the past and rehoming hasn't been successful due to some behavioural issues. So Holbrook is now his forever home and he loves it. He's the boss and is very loyal to Laura, who runs Holbrook. For such a big boy he also has a very gentle side and loves a cuddle.

Lola is part of our little goat herd. He (yes another one with a girls name!!) was living with a loving family but their other goat died. So he came to Holbrook and is now Beavis's friend. Such a cute character, he is very friendly and just loves to be stroked. He has become great friends with Molly the sheep and they spend ages play head butting.

Bournville was unwanted and rehomed at Holbrook as a companion to Molly. He's a bit timid but has come out of his shell in recent months. He lives with Blossom, Lola, Molly and Beavis.

Beavis needed to be rehomed due to a change in his families circumstances. He's a lovely little goat who is full of character. Loves to tease the dogs when he's safely in his enclosure. He lives happily with the pony, sheep and other goat.

Freddie has been living at Holbrook since he was a puppy. His family had tried several sanctuaries before arriving at Holbrook. Poor Freddie was car sick by then so, despite having no vacancies, we took him in. Freddie is a complex, intelligent boy who is much loved by the volunteers. He is fascinated by the goats and spends ages just watching them. Freddie has been rehomed by some lovely families in the past but unfortunately things haven't worked out largely due to his guarding behaviour.

Sammy is an Arab racehorse but unfortunately wasn't good enough to race. She was rehomed again and again but none of the homes worked out. Eventually she was rescued by Holbrook and now spends her days happily grazing in our field.

You wouldn't know it to look at him now but Whisper has had a tragic past. He was abandoned without food or water. By the time he was rescued he was so weak that he had to be carried. To begin with food had to be liquidised so that he could eat it. It was some time before we realised Whisper wasn't quite right. He's a real character who can be very vocal, particularly when he wants his dinner.

Big guy Woody is a firm favourite amongst our volunteers and supporters. Woody tried a couple of different homes, but couldn't quite find the right fit. We've acknowledged he's likely a guardian breed and he had expressed a keen interest in the other sanctuary animals on site - As a result he now he spends his days happily guarding the sheep and goats here at Holbrook! He's is a rather large chap that requires plenty of food. He also has a preference for rolling in poo - so any sponsorship money will go towards tasty treats and hopefully shampoo!

Herbie has some behavioural issues that have made him challenging to rehome to rehome in the past. He will stay here with us at Holbrook, as a sanctuary animal. Herbie thrives on the routine here and definitely has his favourite volunteers. He's a cheeky chap who loves to dig holes, demand attention and refuse to walk if he doesn't like the weather - But we wouldn't have him any other way!

This is our lovely boy Molly. Yes he is called Molly! No one can quite remember why. Molly was one of two young sheep found in a field with pneumonia. They had no one to care for them so were adopted by Holbrook. Molly is about 7 now and enjoying life. He lives very happily with another sheep, the goats and the pony. He's an affectionate boy, he loves a cuddle.