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Job Vacancy Stables Section (F/T)
Full Time Animal Carer, Stables Wage: National Minimum Wage/ National Living Wage dependant on age. Hours: Average 36.75 hours per week on a rota including weekends - 6 days on and two off on a rolling rota, [...]
Bleakholt Easter Raffle 2025
Our Easter Raffle is back with some amazing prizes to be won! Who wouldn't want to be the proud owner of these fantastic prizes all donated by kind and generous Supporters. Tickets are just £3 each, so [...]
The BIG Spring Fair at Bleakholt!
Our next big Event at the Sanctuary - our big Spring Fair! Sunday 27th April 2025 Open from 12 noon - 4 p.m. There will be loads going on - Bouncy Castle, Craft stalls, market stalls, Games, [...]
Project Purrfect – helping more cats
There is a severe cat crisis in the north-west and we are determined to help more of these poor abandoned felines. Beautiful Abba Only recently we had ten-month-old Abba who was in agony before being [...]
The Bleakholt Business Battle 2025 – fundraising for our animals
EXCITING NEWS! The 2025 Bleakholt Business Battle is Finally Here! Would you like to make a real difference to the lives of our animals? We’re on the lookout for businesses to take part in our Bleakholt Business [...]
Wolfy is in pain and needs your help please
Wolfy is a Siberian Husky who was an unwanted pet. He is only a year old and he has been in pain his whole life. He desperately needs a total right hip replacement which will totally transform [...]
No Toothy Grin for Rupert!
This exceedingly handsome chap is our Rupert! Rupert is around 27 years old and he has been with us since 2007 - our longest resident! He is a firm favourite at Bleakholt. Unfortunately for Rupert, he has [...]
Bleakholt Events 2025
Come and join us at our Event Days at the Sanctuary in 2025! 27th April - Easter Event Day 6th July - Summer Fair 17th August - Fun Dog Show 23rd November - Santa's Workshop At Ramsbottom [...]
Happy New Year!
We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and we wish you a very Happy New Year! We cannot thank you enough for all your support, it means so much to us. It's YOU that makes it [...]
Bleakholt’s Early Years – Mud, Toil and Tears
Irene Macauley (Priestley) wrote this book about the Sanctuary’s early years from 1967 – 1969 and it is an account of daily life at Bleakholt from the point of view of one of the kennel maids during [...]
Bleakholt at Christmas – take a tour with Pip!
Get ready for a festive adventure with Pip, one of our beloved sponsor dogs! This Christmas, Pip will be your guide as we take you on a special tour around Bleakholt. From heartwarming moments with our animals [...]
Abandoned Bunnies rescued
UPDATE! Huge thank you to everyone who has donated to the care of these babies - we are absolutely thrilled at your support which has raised £568.50! This will go towards vaccinations and some neutering! WOW! [...]
Santa’s Workshop
UPDATE! Thank you so much to everyone who came to Santa’s Workshop. We took a fantastic £2983! Massive thanks to the Stables Team for organising a fantastic day & to all the Staff & Volunteers who made [...]
Bleakholt 2025 Calendar has arrived!
Our fabulous Bleakholt 2025 Calendar is now available! It features past and present residents. We held a photo competition earlier this year where people were invited to enter photos of a Bleakholt animal and 3 lucky winners [...]
Help for Ana, Oscar & Elliot needed
Poor Oscar, Ana and Elliot are having to undergo Dental Surgery on Thursday 19th September. They have a condition called Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis, or EOTRH for short! The Dental Surgeon will come here, so [...]