Admissions/Rehomings for 2025

IN                                  OUT

DOGS                                       48                                    46
CATS                                        98                                    87
BIRDS                                        5                                      5
HORSES                                    0                                      4
RABBITS                                    3                                     2
G. PIGS                                      2                                     0
HAMSTERS                               1                                     1

TOTAL                                   157                                  145

 

Admissions/Rehomings June 2026

                                           IN                         OUT 

DOGS                                2                              4
CATS                                 5                              3
GERBILS                          0                              2
PARROTS                        1                               0

TOTAL                             8                               8                                                     

Rehoming figures have been very poor all year, 146 last year compared with 220 the year before, cats faring better than dogs. The cats figures are only made better by rehoming kittens. When animals aren’t adopted, it impacts on how many we can take in as kennels and pens aren’t vacated and is also the reason why our waiting list moves so slowly and we were forced to close it for a considerable time last year. Pre-Covid, the total number rehomed was 345 animals and and only a few years before that (2010-2016) it was in excess of 500.  April’s statistics are higher because we tookin 5 kittens and their mother and also rehomed 7 dogs from one home that came in as an emergency in March due to their owner’s terminal illness.

CHANGE OF TIMES

With immediate effect we’ve had to change the windows for appointments and boarding drop-off and collection times.
APPOINTMENTS are now 12.00-2.00 daily, including weekends
BOARDING DROP-OFF & COLLECTIONS are now 10.00-2.00 daily, including weekends.

 THANK YOU!

We would like to say a personal thank you to everyone who donates monthly to The Ark Animal Rescue by PayPal or bank transfer. We truly could not do it without your continued kindness and support.
A huge thank you as well to everyone else who regularly makes a donation — every contribution helps us care for the animals that need us most. ❤️🐾

 

OZZY

Meet Ozzy 💙
This little guy is only around 5–6 weeks old and was found alone in a cow trough on a farm. Our vets, Eastfield Vets, contacted us to see if we could take him in — but he urgently needed his front right leg amputated.
Of course, we said yes.
Ozzy’s surgery was a success, and he’s now safe, warm, and recovering in my living room with plenty of love and care. He’s already showing what a strong little fighter he is 🐾
We’re incredibly grateful to the team at Eastfield Vets for everything they’ve done for him.
The surgery cost £1300, and with an already large vet bill this month, we’re asking if anyone might be able to help contribute towards Ozzy’s care. Every donation, no matter how small, makes a real difference.
If you’d like to help:
📞 You can pay directly towards his bill at Eastfield Vets on 01472 840209
💻 Or via PayPal: info@arkanimalrescue.co.uk  You’ll find the link on our Donations page or there’s a Donation button at the bottom of every page
We’ll be sharing photos of Ozzy from when he was found, through surgery, and his recovery journey.
Thank you so much for your support — it truly means everything ❤️
 
Ozzy has now been adopted!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOG BOARDING PRICES

With effect from 1st January 2026, we are having to put up our prices for dog boarding. The new prices are for one dog in a kennel per night £20, for two dogs sharing a kennel £25 per night, for three £30. This will apply to all bookings already accepted for 2026 and all those mede after 1st January, but bookings commencing in December 2025 and extending into the New Year will be at the old price. (left click on the poster will emlarge ie it to make reading easier)

 

 

 

 

We are also having to increase our adoption donations from1st January 2026. We’re sorry to do this but rising costs from the cost of electicity, oil, vet fees, repairs, staff wages etc. etc have given us no choice
NEW ADOPTION DONATION RATES
DOGS –                      £185  for one            £235 for two
CATS –                       £70 for one               £95 for two
RABBITS –                £45 for one               £60 for two
(neutered & vaccinated)
£40 for one                £45 for two
(not neutered & vaccinated)
GUINEA PIGS –      £25 for one                 £35 for two
RATS, MICE,      }
HAMSTERS etc.}  £10 plus donation for cage
SMALL BIRDS   }
LARGER BIRDS, Cockatiels, Parrotts etc. On application to the manager

 

2026 ARK CALENDAR

Next year’s Ark calendar is now on sale. It’s available from thr Ark office or can be ordered via email to info@arkanimalrescue.co.uk , phoning the office on 01507358140 (if no answer, please leave a clear message with your phone number). It will also be available at both Eastfield Vets surgeries in North Thoresby and Cleethorpes, Manby Post Office and Marshchapel shop. The price remains the same as last year at £8.50 each, but unfortunately postage will be increased. Postage prices will be posted on her once we’ve checked with the P.O.

 

 

 

 

Renting and pets

Some useful information taken from the Cat Chat website’s newsletter giving advice to owners with pets who are renting accommodation:

We’re hearing more and more from people who need to leave their homes, for temporary or rented accommodation where pets are not accepted. If you’re facing a similar issue, we have some suggestions that might help:
 
Check the tenancy agreement: Landlords who use the ‘Model Tenancy Agreement‘, are no longer able to impose a blanket ban on pets.
Pick up the phone: Many adverts may state ‘no pets’, but the landlord might be flexible once you approach them directly.
Put together a Pet CV: This should include vet records to show the cat has been neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and protected against fleas and other parasites, and some details of your cat’s character.
Get a Reference: If you’ve previously rented, ask your former landlord for a reference to prove that your pet was well behaved and caused no damage.
Ask for help: If you need to move and still haven’t found a property, you could book your cat into a boarding cattery or ask a trusted friend or family member if they would look after your cat while you find a suitable home.
 
According to the latest Cats and Their Stats (CATS) UK annual report from Cats Protection, 92% of owners consider their cat part of the family, while (54%) said companionship, reducing loneliness and reducing stress were the top reasons for owning a cat. Nobody should have to make the heart breaking decision to give up the animal they love.
 
The Renters’ Rights Bill Update: Members of the House of Lords will begin a detailed examination of the proposed Renters’ Rights Bill on Tuesday 22 April. The Bill includes a policy allowing tenants “the right to request a pet”, which landlords must “not unreasonably refuse”. Landlords can request insurance to cover any potential damage by pets.
 
 
 
 

The Dog Walkers’ Retreat

 

 

 

 

 

A member of staff suggested it might be good to give the dog walkers a place to rest out of the weather, good or bad and manager Sue acted immediately and supplied one. They now have somewhere where they can rest between walks, have a drink or shelter from rain or sun (if we get any!) A dog bed has been added so they can be joined by the dogs. Not only do the dog walkers love it but the dogs do too. They really relax in there, even the excitable ones; it’s as if they look on it as a sitting room and feel some normality. Our dog walkers provide a wonderful service ensuring our rescue dogs get exercised regularly, doing training with them, playing or just sitting with them and giving them fuss and company. They also relieve staff to other tasks, so they really deserve this little retreat.

 

Good news!

The Ark has a new shop at last! The address is 3 Victoria Road, Mablethorpe,   
and it’s now stocked and open. It has a brand new sign so look out for it and
please visit. Opening hours are daily 10ish-3ish, closed Sundays and Mondays. Donations
are still needed please.

 

 

 

 

 

Online auctions and sales

Our monthly online auctions, Christmas auctions and sales have raised £3,946.89p this year. Since they were started in 2018 a magnificent
£17,874.09p has been raised. This money all goes directly to caring for the animals, special diets, electricity, oil, vet bills etc.

Thank you to everybody who has donated items we can auction/sell and to everone that bids and buys these items, as well as to Sara who runs the sales. This is an amazing result and makes such a difference.

 

5* Boarding Licence!

We’ve recently had our annual boarding inspection and have been awarded a 5* rating so are thrilled. It takes trmendous hard work to achieve perfection! To read the certificate please go to our Dog Boarding page and click on the certificate to enlarge it.

 

The Ark has been on Look North!

We’d like to thank everybody who has supported us in some way following the feature on Look North on 18th January. We’ve received so many words of support and encouragement, donations of money, food and other items and even enquiries re adopting animals as a result of the item. We feel very humbled and blessed to have such wonderful supporters who always buoy us up when times are hard. A huge thank you to every one of you! We’re doing our best to send our thanks asap to everybody individually. If you’ve not heard from us please let us know as we’ve had one email bounce back as undeliverable.
For those who didn’t see the programme, you can watch it below::

Adoption Application forms

Our adoption application forms for dogs, cats and small furry animals are now available on the website. You’ll find the appropriate form on each of the adoption pages. If you’re interested in adopting one of our animals, please open the form and download it, fill in the form and then email to us at info@arkanimalrescue.co.uk  In the case of adopting dogs, we also need photos of your garden demonstrating its security for a dog, eg boundary fencing/gates etc. Once we’ve received form (and photos where appropriate) and all is satisfactory, you’ll then be invited to make an appointment to meet your chosen animal. We can still email the forms out if this is preferable or you have any problems, but please don’t hesitate to ask if you need help.

 

Cheque donations/payments

Could we please ask that anybody paying cheques to the Ark for whatever reason, please make them payable to “The Ark” This is how our account is registered at the bank. Quite a few people are writing “The Ark Animal Rescue (& Retirement Home)” which is our proper title, and the bank system sometimes has trouble accepting these. Computers, eh, mustn’t confuse them! If you can rember to do this when possible please, it will save us some time and inconvenience sorting it out with the bank. Thank you.

 

Donations

We now have a donation shed and external safe post box erected just outside our gates. Hopefully this will make dropping off of donations easier for public and staff. Donations can be dropped off out of hours at our supporters’ convenience rather than having to wait for a member of staff to be free to accept them. Newsletters are available inside shed should people wish to take one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Donation collections from the Horncastle area.

We now have a volunteer who will pick up donations from the Horncastle area and from the route from Horncastle to the Ark. If you have any any items you’d like to donate i.e. food, bedding (NO quilts, pillows, cushions please!), let us know by phone or email and we’ll get her to arrange a convenient collection time with you.