Thornberry Animal Sanctuary was first established in 1988 and for all these years, our mission has been the same: to rescue abandoned, neglected and unwanted animals, and give them a second chance at having a happy and secure life.

We are based in North Anston in South Sheffield, and rescue hundreds of animals every year, including dogs, cats, rabbits, horses and other farm animals, across South and West Yorkshire, North East Derbyshire, North Nottinghamshire and beyond.

We are dedicated to finding secure, loving homes for as many animals as possible and provide the highest possible quality of life to the animals in are care who are still waiting or cannot be rehomed.

As an independent charity, it’s thanks to the kindness and generosity of our supporters that we are able to do all that we do. We rely entirely on fundraising, donations from members of the public, legacies and businesses for our continued survival and are always incredibly moved by the passion and resilience of our staff, volunteers and supporters who never give up on our rescued animals.

We often have animals in our care who require veterinary treatment before they can be rehomed and this is one of our biggest costs. Our vet bills sometimes exceed £9000 per month and this financial burden can be a challenge and make it more difficult to invest in the improvements to our animals' living and enrichment areas that we desperately want to provide.

Pooches in the Park is our most ambitious event and we hope to not only raise much-needed funds, but also to spread the word about the animals in our care who are waiting for the perfect person or family to come and adopt them!

Every bit of support, whether it's volunteering, donating items, raising money, adopting animals from us or even just spreading the word about us, is very much appreciated.

Thank you from all the staff, and animals, here at Thornberry for taking the time to learn about us and good luck with your fundraising!