Farm Animal Rescue Sanctuary

28/10/2026

21/10/2026

💔 We are heartbroken to share that we have lost another of our beloved piggies 😞🥺.
Our beautiful old girl, Penny, grew her wings a week ago today. 🌈

For the past few months, Penny had been receiving palliative care as she battled mammary cancer, which was slowly progressing. Alongside this, her arthritis was becoming increasingly severe.
In her final days, her mobility deteriorated significantly and she was struggling to get around, so with heavy hearts, we made the difficult decision to let her go peacefully ❤️.
True to Penny, she spent her final morning enjoying all her favourite tasty treats before gently drifting off surrounded by love.

This past year has been incredibly difficult for us. We said goodbye to Toby, then George, and now our precious Penny. Losing three much-loved members of the FARS family in such a short space of time has left us heartbroken. We are now down to just two piggies, Wilma and Tom 😔.

As you can imagine Penny was a huge part of FARS and leaves behind an enormous hole in our hearts. She had the gentlest soul and was without a doubt the most laid-back piggy at the sanctuary.
She loved nothing more than relaxing in her comfy bed, wallowing in the mud, having a gentle potter around the sanctuary, spending time with her chicken and sheep friends, and, of course, enjoying her favourite snacks.
She taught us so much about kindness, resilience and contentment, and we feel incredibly lucky to have shared so many years with her.

We miss you more than words can say and we love you forever, beautiful girl.
Sleep tight, Penny. Until we meet again. ❤️🐷🌈

20/10/2026

✨ Tom Tuesday ✨:
The Story of Tom Bombadil 🐷

Meet Tom Bombadil, our cheeky piglet teenager whose journey recently made it into the local newspaper, helping to shine a light on the reality many farmed animals face 📰.

Tom's story began when he was found alone on the side of the road, tiny, vulnerable, and fighting for a chance at life. So small and helpless, his future was uncertain. But with warmth, care, good food and plenty of love, Tom slowly began to grow stronger every day.

Fast forward to today, and that fragile little piglet has transformed into a confident, curious and mischievous young pig who embraces life with enthusiasm 🤗. Watching him thrive has been a privilege and a reminder of just how resilient animals can be when they're given the opportunity to live, not simply survive.

Tom's story is more than a happy ending. It is a powerful reminder that farmed animals are individuals with personalities, emotions and a desire to live full lives. By sharing his journey, and through the recent newspaper article telling his story, we hope to raise awareness of the cruelty and suffering that so many farmed animals endure, and the difference compassion can make.

We're incredibly proud of Tom for becoming an ambassador for animals like him, and we're grateful that his story is reaching even more people through the local press.

Here's to you, Tom Bombadil. From a tiny piglet found alone on the roadside to the strong, handsome teenager you are today, you've captured all our hearts. ❤️🐷🫶🏼

15/10/2026

🐑 THROWBACK THURSDAY 🐑

It's hard to believe that the tiny, cute lamb in the first photo is the very same Peggy you see in photos two and three today. 🥰🐑

As adorable as she was back then, Peggy has grown into the beautiful girl we all know and love.

One of the fascinating things about Herdwick sheep is that they change colour as they grow older, gradually transforming over the first few years of their lives 🥰.

While her colouring may have changed over time, one thing has stayed exactly the same: Peggy's sweet nature, gorgeous smile, and ability to melt hearts wherever she goes. ❤️

We feel so lucky to have watched her grow from a precious little lamb into the wonderful sheep she is today. ☺️

13/10/2026

❤️ Our Golden Oldies ❤️

Every grey hair, every slower step, every nap a little longer than the last is something to be celebrated. It's a reminder that they have been given the gift of time.

Our golden oldies spend their days doing exactly what they choose. Napping in the sunshine or staying cozy in a bed of fresh straw, enjoying their favourite treats, spending time with friends, and embracing all the little comforts that come with getting older.
Because growing old shouldn't be a privilege reserved for a few. Every animal deserves the chance to live a full life, to be loved, cared for, and allowed to age with dignity.

And we think our golden oldies wear their years beautifully 🤗❤️🐷🐑. Don't you?

12/10/2026

Time for a little vote! 🤩🎉

If you could only choose one type of content, what would it be?

😜 1. Cheeky and funny
❤️ 2. Touching and heartfelt
🧠 3. Educational
🌱 4. Calm and relaxing

Cast your vote in the comments! ⬇️

(And be honest... we know some of you are tempted to say all four! 😉)

11/10/2026

🎉 Join us to Celebrate Carole (our Sanctuary founder)'s 83rd Birthday for our annual Vegan Fair and Open weekend.

🕒 Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th August 11am - 5pm

🐔Guided sanctuary tours where you can meet our residents and learn the history and workings of the sanctuary.

🐑 Meet our Sponsorship residents and, if you haven't already sponsored somebody, sponsorship packs will be available to purchase on the day.

🎟️Book your ticket now, link in our bio 🎟️

📢There will be a limited number of tours available, to prevent overcrowding in our barns. Therefore booking a tour slot in advance is strongly advised to ensure you are not disappointed. The vegan fair however will be open all day from 11 to all ticketholders. Tickets will be available on the door, but we cannot guarantee that there will be space on our sanctuary tours if attendance is higher than expected📢

🎟️Adult entry is £5 and Under 12's are £3.50🎟️

🕒Opening hours: 11am- 5pm🕒

🐶 Dogs are very much welcome in our stalls field, but only small carriable dogs are allowed on sanctuary tours to minimise stress for our residents and your doggo companions.🐶

📍 Farm Animal Rescue Sanctuary, Saddlebow Lane, Wolverton, Stratford Upon Avon, CV37 0HQ 📍

💰Ourselves and most traders will have card readers on site but ensure you have plenty of cash too for those that may not have a card reader or their technology is playing up!💰

🚗Parking will be in our field adjacent to the event field. Parking and entrance to the sanctuary will be signposted from the closest junctions. There will be designated parking for visitors who have limited mobility.🚗

☀️ We are hoping the weather will be on our side, and there is very little shelter in our stalls field, so bringing rain or sun protection is advised.☀️

🎂If you are unable to make our event, please consider donating your unwanted items for our raffle/ tombola, and any vegan cakes or treats for us to raise funds with.🎂

📧If you are a vegan business, charity, non profit or trader, and you'd like to be a part of this event, please email us below on [email protected]

10/10/2026

✨ 🥳SHOUT OUT SATURDAY 🥳✨

To celebrate our much-loved Tom Tuesdays, the wonderful Karen has been hand-knitting the cutest little baby piggies, inspired by none other than our very own Tom Bombadil! 🧶🐽

Over the past few weeks, she has gifted one of these adorable creations to a lucky supporter each week as a thank you for showing the most engagement on our posts.

Every like, comment, share, and interaction helps us reach more people, tell the stories of our animals, and spread awareness of the work we do.
It's incredibly appreciated, so this is our small way of giving something back to our amazing supporters. ❤️

And so we want to say a huge thank you to Karen for the time, talent, and love she pours into every tiny piggy 🤗. Each one is made with such care, and we're so grateful for her generosity and support. 🥰✨
🐷💕

09/10/2026

💕 Luna and Her Wonky Mouth 💕

Luna is a real sweetheart and steals the hearts of everyone she meets. 🥰

Her favourite treat is porridge, but because of her wonky mouth she's not the fastest eater.
She likes to take her time, and sometimes eating can be a bit of a challenge. This means that if she was eating with the others, the best bits might be gone before she even gets there!

But don't worry, our special girl is very well looked after.
We make sure Luna can eat separately when needed, and we're always nearby to lend a helping hand. She still gets all the VIP treatment and plenty of extra pampering too. 🤗

Her wonky mouth just makes her even more unique, and we wouldn't have her any other way. ❤️🐑