Mid-Antrim Animal Sanctuary is a non-profit, independent registered charity, which receives no financial support from the government or any other charity body relying entirely upon the kindness & generosity of the people of Northern Ireland.
The sanctuary is run by a small staff, aided by dedicated team of volunteers, who are happy to pursue their love of animals in a positive and rewarding way.National Canine Defense League - Registered No.
Animal Aid
Animal Aid is a dynamic & effective animal protection group, campaigning peacefully against all forms of animal abuse.
On this website you'll find campaign resources and news - from factory farming to fur, from hunting to animal experiments - and you'll find out how you can help animals - in laboratories, on factory farms, in the pet trade, the wild, & much more.
Our hard working, talented volunteers spread the word through local media, library displays, high street stalls, demos, school talks & other initiatives. We support them with campaign materials & guidance. To find out more about volunteering see the get active section.
We produce educational films, teachers' resources, send out thousands of action packs annually, give talks, organise speakers' workshops & participate in debates. To find out more about our work with schools see the education section.
The NCDL is the UK's largest dog welfare charity who are working towards the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, free from the threat of unnecessary destruction. Their nationwide network of Rehoming Centres care for over 11,000 dogs each year. In addition to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming dogs in need, they also aim to educate and advise dog owners/ lovers about the importance of initiatives such as training, neutering and microchipping.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals - Registered No. 219099
Preventing cruelty and promoting kindness to animals are the watchwords of the RSPCA, founded in 1824 and now the largest and most effective animal welfare charity in the world. The Society exists to protect all animals and improve their conditions - domestic pets, wild animals, on farms or in the seas.
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds - Registered No. 207076
The RSPB works for a healthy environment rich in birds and wildlife; it depends on the support and generosity of others to make a difference.
Battersea Dogs Home - Registered No 206394
The Battersea Dogs Home receives unwanted, stray and abandoned dogs and cats every day of the year. We do not place time limits on the animals in our care, but continually strive to find them the best homes possible, and with your help we can achieve that. We have hundreds of deserving animals needing new owners to provide them with love, security and companionship.
Wood Green Animal Shelters - Registered No. 298348
Takes unwanted and lost animals, provide shelter and care, find secure and loving homes and provide advice, support and guidance for owners
The Blue Cross Animal Welfare Charity- Registered No. 224392
The Blue Cross is Britain's pet charity, providing practical support, information and advice for pet and horse owners. Through our network of animal adoption centres we rehome thousands of animals each year. Our hospitals provide veterinary care for the pets of people who cannot afford private vets' fees.
The Mayhew Animal Home - - Registered No. 1077588
The Mayhew Animal Home believes that animals, as living creatures, are entitled to legal protection, oral and ethical consideration, and have a value beyond economic measurement. They take in and care for unwanted or abused animals and re-home them with responsible caring owners.
National Animal Welfare Trust - Registered No. 262999
National Animal Welfare Trust is a national charity with branches throughout the country, dedicated to caring for unwanted animals. Its principal work is finding homes for dogs, cats and other pets which would otherwise have been abandoned, left to stray or put to sleep. Once in the Trust's care, no healthy animal is ever put to sleep.
Brooke Hospital for Animals - Registered No. 207869
Since 1934 the Brooke Hospital has existed to improve conditions for working equines mainly in Egypt, India, Jordan & Pakistan. In many places, the animals lack even the basic necessities like clean water, shade & harnesses that don't cause sores. The charity provides free veterinary treatment, preventative advice & education. Through a network of mobile teams & clinics the Brooke treats many thousands of sick, wounded & exhausted animals every year while teaching their owners how to care for them.
Marine Conservation Society - Registered No. 1004005
MCS is the UK's national charity dedicated to protecting the wildlife of our coasts and seas, threatened by overfishing, habitat destruction and pollution. Through our marine litter project, we campaign to end the dumping of plastics, sewage and other wastes at sea - thousands of sea birds and marine mammals die each year through ingestion or entanglement.
British Deer Society - Registered No. 1069663
The British Deer Society is a registered charity that provides a meeting place for all those interested in deer conservation and biology. They are a membership-based organisation with around 5000 members. They provide advice to landowners, farmers and government on all matters concerning deer, their welfare conservation and management.
Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments - Registered No. 259464
Aims to eliminate the need for live animal experimentation and put an end to the suffering inflicted upon laboratory animals. FRAME operates an innovative research programme to develop cell culture methods as alternatives to the use of animals in toxicity testing, along with a number of other investigations designed to reduce drastically the number of animal experiments.
Greyhounds in Need - Registered No. 1069438
For the welfare of greyhounds in Spain, both for the imported Irish dogs at the race tracks & also for Spain's own greyhounds, who are cruelly hanged at the end of the hunting season. They have equipped a refuge & an operating theatre for neutering greyhounds in Spain before export.
Humane Slaughter Association and Council of Justice to Animals - Registered No. 209563
The HSA is the only registered charity committed to the welfare of animals in markets, during transport and to the point of slaughter. It believes in a positive, rational approach and, with your support, can make a lasting and practical improvement to the welfare of food animals.
World Parrot Trust - Registered No. 800944
The World Parrot Trust works for the survival of all 333 parrot species in the wild, and the welfare of individual captive birds. It funds field conservation projects, research studies and educational programmes. As a global charity the trust has twelve national branches, in the United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, Benelux, Denmark, France, South Africa, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Australia and Spain.
The Rabbit Charity - Registered No. 1068622
This charity aims to rescue abandoned/unwanted rabbits and find permanent homes for them, to educate and advise the public, veterinarians and other humane societies and to promote kindness and prevent cruelty to rabbits
Animal Health Trust - Registered No. 209642
The Animal Health Trust aims to be pre-eminent in the understanding of diseases in animals through scientific endeavour and its application to their welfare. Our approach is to develop new technology and knowledge for the better diagnosis, prevention and cure of disease; to provide a clinical referral service for veterinary surgeons in practice; to promote post-graduate education and to communicate our findings to others.
International Animal Rescue - Registered No. 802132
The aim of this charity is to provide a foundation for the compassionate treatment of animals through humane education and training. IAR specialise in providing comprehensive sterilization and inoculation programs for stray dogs and cats and are well placed to provide on the spot advice and solutions on topics as varied as the destruction of tropical coral reefs to the building of efficient kennel blocks in the tropics.
Redwings Horse Sanctuary - Registered No. 1068911
The charity is established for the purpose of relieving the suffering of horses, ponies and donkeys from neglect and slaughter and to provide them with a caring home for the rest of their days.