Pet Samaritans Animal Sanctuary and Wildlife Rescue in Derbyshire
For advice regarding injured wildlife, please call our wildlife rescue helplines on 01246 455777 / 07872 421878. Wildlife admissions are by appointment only. We accept wildlife admissions from across the UK. However, please remember to give us a call first to ensure that we have space available. Appointments are available from 9.30am till 12.00pm and 4.15pm till 5.30pm.
We’ve got a little behind on our gas bill and need some help before it`s turned off. At the moment, it has reached a whopping £689.10 even with all the savings we have tried to make over the winter months. All funds are depleted with all the recent admissions, so the emergency pot for bills is empty.
If you can help in any way to keep the hot water on, we’d be ever so grateful. You can make a donation in person or via the web donation link here at www.petsamaritans.co.uk.

Rachel, the young Kestrel, was brought to us in January after being picked up off the road. She was very weak and extremely underweight with some bruising to her beak. After 3 months in our care, Rachel built up the strength and confidence needed for her release day. 💙🧡💛
Rehabilitation of birds of prey uses a huge amount of sanctuary funds and resources. Please consider a donation to help us to be able to continue our work.
Donations can be made securely through our website. There is also a PayPal option...follow the donation link on www.petsamaritans.co.uk
The little feral kittens that arrived a few days ago are already not so feral. They have been cleaned up and are feeding well and becoming more confident by the hour.
They have a little wishlist if you would like to support them.💛💙🧡
🐈Royal Canin kitten milk
🐈⬛Purina One Kitten Biscuits (for when they are a little older)
🐈Kitten meat - https://amzn.eu/d/43fCohF
🐈⬛Travel play pen - https://amzn.eu/d/3y271Um
All the items are on our Pet Samaritans Amazon Wishlist.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/1Q7GSG7DBCDR6
Links are in todays story or go to our website
www.petsamaritans.co.uk
The aviary donated by the wonderful charity group at Dronfield Junior School has been put to work!
Carter, one of our regular volunteers, finished off making the aviary safe and helped to get it in place. And it wasn`t long before it started to fill with garden birds needing to build their strength ready for release day. We can already see the benefits the aviary is going to have as part of our Wildlife rehabilitation programme, and are now looking to add two more.🧡💛💙
The aviary is on our Amazon Wishlist ⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/1Q7GSG7DBCDR6
Or maybe you would like to donate towards one?
Donations can be made securely through our website. There is also a PayPal option on the page.
https://www.petsamaritans.co.uk/donate/
Copper the Tawny Owl was spotted in Great Hucklow, Derbyshire stumbling across the road and then fell into a ditch. Cold, wet, and extremely underweight, Copper is very lucky to have been rescued as he wouldn`t have survived much longer on his own. He spent the first night in our new larger brooder to help keep his temperature stable, and the following morning, he seemed a little less wobbly . He weighed in at just 280g. For comparison, a healthy adult Tawny, depending on its age and sex, should weigh between 380g and 800g. Copper was moved into one of our intensive care units in the Wildlife Hospital so that we could hand feed him. And then yesterday, we had a huge breakthrough! After being with us for 4 days, Copper fed himself two chicks during the day and another two overnight. And he`s just had another one for breakfast! The team is feeling positive.💙🧡💛
Would you like to help wildlife like Copper? Why not become a Wildlife Angel? Membership is from just £4 a month and supports our work.
Or alternatively make a donation.
www.petsamaritans.co.uk
Four little kittens were brought in by one of our volunteers. They are around three weeks old and very underweight. We`ve arranged for a trap to be set up for their mum, who we understand to be feral. We presume judging by the kittens` condition that she hasn`t got much milk but will assess her once she`s contained and make a plan. Her kittens will be cleaned up and made sure they get the care they need and lots of tlc.💛💙🧡
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We have been gifted another *very much needed* brooder! Thank you, Dr Lou. We feel extremely lucky and grateful for your continued support.💙💛🧡
#feelingloved #feelinglucky #feelinggrateful #wehavethebestsupporters
When Chance arrived at our Wildlife Hospital in October 2023, we honestly didn`t think he would survive the night. But we gave him the best care we could, and after 6 months with us, he was finally strong enough for release day!
The team is absolutely thrilled. Our Ghost Owl is off to make his new life. There are several Barns Owls thriving in the area, so we are hopeful Chance finds a mate soon and thrives too.💛💙🧡
If you would like to support our work, please visit our website for more details.
www.petsamaritans.co.uk
Wildlife Angels
Are you ready to have a wild time at the Pet Samaritans Wildlife Rescue Open Days? Well, get your Wildlife Angels membership cards ready because this event is exclusively for you! But don’t worry, non-members can also join in on the fun for a small entry fee (suggested donation £5 per person).
We take great pride in our wildlife rescue and rehabilitation efforts at the sanctuary. Our dedicated team and volunteers work tirelessly to rehabilitate injured wildlife preparing them for release back into their natural habitats.
We actively engage with schools, home education groups, and local communities to raise awareness about wildlife and wildlife conservation through our open days. Through educational initiatives and hands-on experiences, we want to nurture a deep respect for all living creatures. Wildlife Angels make all this possible.
And that’s where you come in! You can become a Wildlife Angel and make a real difference to the lives of these animals. As a Wildlife Angel, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting our rescue operations and enabling us to provide the necessary care and rehabilitation for these beautiful creatures.
Find out more about becoming a Wildlife Angel
About our Animal Sanctuary & Wildlife rescue
Pet Samaritans (formerly known as St Bernard’s Animal Sanctuarty) and Wildlife Rescue centre is located in derbyshire. Our facilities are home to abandoned, orphaned, injured and unwanted pets, dog, cats, horses, ponies, small animals and wildlife. The centre provides a pet adoption service but if animals are not able to find a new home, they stay with us for life.
Leave a Legacy to the animals – Running an animal sanctuary requires a huge amount of resources and a legacy to the Pet Samaritans would ensure we have enough funds to continue our work and help all animals, great and small, in our care.
If you are thinking of leaving us a legacy and would like us to look after your pets, please get in touch with us to make arrangements for them and we’ll send you out our legacy pack.
Our wildlife rescue service in runs throughout the year. Our mission is to help rehabilitate wildlife and hedgehogs before releasing them back into the wild. If you would like to support local wildlife in your area, you can help by becoming a Wildlife Angel.
Promoting animal welfare is a big part of animal sanctuary life. Through schools, home education groups and local communities, we promote animal knowledge, care and wildlife awareness.
We offer an emergency pet care service and lifetime care for pets when owners can no longer look after them. Many of our rescued animals are unsuitable for re-homing. Safe at Last, they stay with us for life.
Our Pet bereavement line on 07872 421878 is open everyday for owners who have lost a pet. It can be hard coming to terms with the loss of a friend and we are hear to help.
We operate all year round and accept wildlife admissions from across the UK. Please call first to make an appointment.