WOOHOO! YOU DID IT!

We are thrilled to announce that the Rehabilitation & Special Care Unit has now been fully funded!

The project was kickstarted with donations from a number of incredible individuals at our fundraising Gala in March, alongside a donation from Alpaca. We also received a heartfelt Gift in Memory from one of our supporters Alison, commemorating her late husband Martin, as well as donations made by other special Goodheart advocates including George & Anne-Marie Materna, Roger & Linda Badley, Andy Finneran and Hilary Kilburn.

The final funding for the project has been reached through a truly incredible Legacy donation in honour of a very special individual, Professor Will J. Merry. Will had a special place in his heart for pigs and his wish was to help rescued farm animals live out their lives in comfort and happiness. To celebrate Wills legacy of kindness, the project will officially be renamed The Merry Rehabilitation & Special Care Unit, in his honour.

We feel so incredibly proud and grateful to have reached this stage of our appeal so quickly, and we cannot wait to honour both our supporters and the many deserving animals at Goodheart by seeing this project through to completion. As a reminder, the unit will include an expansive stable block, treatment and storage room, as well as a large outdoor paddock and will benefit a variety of different animals at the sanctuary, from new arrivals right through to elderly residents.

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We believe that all animals deserve our respect and compassion, which is why we are committed to delivering exceptional animal husbandry and welfare standards.

To ensure we are always providing optimal accommodation for our animals, we would like to build a new multi-functional area here at Goodheart Farm Animal Sanctuary a dedicated Rehabilitation & Special Care Unit.

The new area will benefit a number of rescued animals, including:

* Our equines, some of which are elderly or require special care

* New residents who require rest or quarantine while we assess them

* Elderly or unwell animals who may be undergoing treatment or rehabilitation

The Rehab & Special Care Unit will comprise of three different spaces:

Stable Block

A block of six stables will provide the perfect accommodation for our equines and will include a dedicated area for other animals who require specialised care. As well as a useful double width stable, it will include a large storage room for tack and other items. The block will be located at the rear of the main sanctuary yard where public footfall is limited to provide the animals with a peaceful and safe shelter.

Treatment Room

At the end of the stable block, a dedicated treatment room will be an invaluable addition to this area, providing a private space to bring animals during veterinary treatments and securely store medical supplies.

All-weather Paddock

Located next to the stables, a fenced and well-drained area of ground topped with soft substrate will be particularly beneficial for our laminitic equines, who cannot always have access to grass. This area will also include a shelter for overnight use.

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Goodheart's Rehabilitation and Special Care Unit is being developed by the team with a view to begin construction in 2023 once funds have been secured and the design and budget finalised. Planning permission pending.