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Bagborough Animal Sanctuary A small animal sanctuary in Somerset, UK that provides lifelong care for rescued & special needs domestic and farm animals since 2016.

Rooted in compassion, dignity and respect for all animals 💕

07/11/2026

Sometimes you just need to slow down, take a breath, and chew the cud...

No rushing. No worrying. Just sunshine and the gentle sound of Joy the sheep doing what she does best - relaxing!

Enjoy a little bit of countryside calm for your feed today.

Know someone who needs a little moment of peace? Share this with them.

06/11/2026

Today's challenge is beansprouts. Will Bruce eat it?

Bruce enjoyed the challenge so much he decided to add a little finger tasting to the menu...ouch!
10/10 for enthusiasm. 0/10 for personal boundaries.

If you love Bruce as much as we do, don't forget to follow us for more.

04/11/2026

Breakfast time at the sanctuary!

We have around 80 residents in our care, but this morning's breakfast shift was for 3 rabbits and 4 hungry guinea pigs.

There's something quite satisfying about prepping all their fresh food and then watching them tuck in.

It may look like a simple breakfast.....but keeping 80 tummies happy is a BIG part of sanctuary life!

If you know someone who would happily spend their morning surrounded by rabbits ana guinea pigs, send this their way.

And follow along for more behind-the-scenes sanctuary life.

03/11/2026

Bryn's passion in life is headbutting stuff, when he's not headbutting stuff he's thinking about headbutting stuff. You name it, he's broken it: buckets, troughs, scratch posts and downpipe. But honestly, we wouldn't change him for the world. We love him exactly as he is - destructive headbutts and all.

If Bryn's antics made you smile, drop us a 🐏in the comments, and follow along for more sanctuary chaos.

Every one of them has a life that matters.They feel fear, joy, comfort and pain. They form friendships, enjoy their favo...
02/11/2026

Every one of them has a life that matters.

They feel fear, joy, comfort and pain. They form friendships, enjoy their favourite things and simply want to feel safe.

At Bagborough Sanctuary, they are no longer seen as someone's food, or a product. They are individuals - each with their own personality, quirks, and a story.

What happens to them matters to them, and it matters to us.

Thankyou for seeing them for who they truly are. ❤️

01/11/2026

Meet your food. ❤️

What if, instead of seeing animals as something to eat, we saw them for who they really are?

Individuals with personalities, friendships, preferences, fears, joys and an incredible capacity to love.

These are just a few of the animals who have changed the way I see the world. They aren’t “food” to us. They’re friends, family and individuals with their own lives to live.

23 years ago today I decided to go vegan.
23 years of choosing not to participate in the exploitation of animals.
23 years of learning, changing and becoming more compassionate.
And 23 years of knowing that every animal deserves to be seen as someone, not something.

If you’ve ever wondered what veganism is really about, perhaps it starts here:

Meet your food. Then look into their eyes. ❤️

Happy World Vegan Day.

Another tiny life that needs a little help, a lot of care, and a second chance.❤️It’s been an incredibly busy and emotio...
01/11/2026

Another tiny life that needs a little help, a lot of care, and a second chance.❤️

It’s been an incredibly busy and emotional week here, with birds arriving one after another, each with their own little story and their own fight to get back to the wild.

A few days ago, this beautiful little robin was brought to us after being caught by a cat. Thankfully, he escaped without any major injuries, but he wasn’t quite so lucky when it came to his tail feathers, which he has sadly lost.

As with all birds involved in cat attacks, he’s been given a course of antibiotics to help protect him against potentially life-threatening infection. Now, all this brave little soul needs is time, rest, and a safe place to recover while he waits for those precious tail feathers to grow back.

It may seem like such a small thing, but those feathers are so important. He needs them to help him balance, steer, and fly safely when he returns to the world where he belongs.

If you’d like to follow our journey and see the little lives we help along the way, please give our page a follow, share our posts, and help us reach more people who care about our precious wildlife. Your support means so much to us and helps us continue giving these little souls the second chances they deserve.

31/10/2026

It's Halloween special time! And today Bruce is taking on the ultimate spooky snack.....Pumpkin!

But the real question is...will he eat it, or will this Halloween treat get a big fat NOPE? 😂

Watch till the end to find out.

Think Bruce will eat the next one? (Let's be honest, he probably will) Don't forget to follow along for the next "Will Bruce Eat It?"!

30/10/2026

Day 32 of "Bruce vs. the Edibles," and today's contestant is... beetroot! Still only four foods on Bruce's "nope" list. Will this root veggie join the ranks, or will Bruce find it simply un-beet-able? Stay tuned for the thrilling taste test!

Don't forget to follow us for more of the lovely Bruce.

An accident turned into a life-saving miracle. ❤️This young woodie was brought to us after flying into someone’s window....
29/10/2026

An accident turned into a life-saving miracle. ❤️

This young woodie was brought to us after flying into someone’s window. Little did he know that this collision was the thing that saved his life.

The poor little soul is suffering from a severe case of canker, and sadly, if he hadn’t been brought to us, he might only have had a few days left. 💔 It’s heartbreaking to think how close he came to being lost, without anyone ever knowing he needed help.

He also injured his wing in the collision. Thankfully, it isn’t broken, and with a little rest, lots of care, and some much-needed TLC, we’re keeping everything crossed that this precious boy will make a full recovery and will fly free again. 🤞❤️

He really is one very lucky woodie! 🐦💕

If you’d like to follow our journey, see the little souls we rescue, and be part of giving them a second chance, please follow our page and help us spread the word. Every follow, share, and bit of support helps us reach more lives in need. ❤️

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Shepton Mallet

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