hillside animal sanctuary news (summer 2009)

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Hillside News Summer 2009

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All the latest animal rescues and campaign updates from the Sanctuary . . .

Ear ly thi s year we r eceived the following let t er: Dear H illside,Floss is quite an impressive 4 year old Highland cow, withhorns that frighten even the hardest of men!!In May 2008 Floss was sent to market. An old man and his sonhad taken the day out. The older chap had always wantedHighland cattle and to his surprise 3 highland cows were inmarket. None of the market staff went in with the cows with

impressive horns and to the mans joy he managed to buy all 3cows. He arranged to have them delivered to his home.When the people were loading the cows they were obviouslyfrightened of them, so instead of using gentle persuasion, theybeat them wit h sticks. The cattle were frightened and wereeventually loaded.After arduous hours of travel the cattle arrived at his homestraight in to a newly fenced field - where they went mad!!!!The two cows with Floss, bullied her, which is to be expected asthey came from different herds.

The following morning hediscovered Floss had made avaliant escape and was in thefield next door. He called thevet immediately to dart Floss.Unfortunately the vet couldntget close enough and that wasthe last time the man saw hisnew cow.The cow has been sighted allover East Yorkshire and North

Lincs and if you trace her journey she has travelled over sixtymiles. It is thought that her distress has been caused by theseparation from her calf who she has gone in search of.Her maternal instinct has driven her on an epic journey.

Car ing and cam paigning for anim als in need . . . .

Read ClippersStor y...

on pages12 & 13

Continued on page 7 ...


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Hillside is home to over a thousandrescued animals while campaigning on

behalf of others in need, particularly themillions who suffer every day in theintensive factor y farming industry.

Vi s i t or s w el comeatHillside Shire Horse Sanctuary

West Runton, NorfolkDaily 10am - 5pm

From Sunday 12th Apr il unt il Sunday 1st November

Closed Fridays & Saturdays in April, May, September & October(open Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday)

Closed Saturdays only in June, July and August

You can also visitHillside Anim al Sanctuaryat Frettenham, Norfolk

1pm - 5pm on Sundays in 200919 t h July, 23 rd August

& 27 t h September

Main Sanctuary and O ffice Address:

Hill Top FarmHall Lane Frettenham

N orwich N R12 7LTand our new rescue and visitors centre at:

Hillside Shire Horse Sanctuar ySandy Lane W est Runt on

01603 736200e-mail: [email protected]

www.hillside.org.ukFounded in 1995 by Wendy Valentine

Patron: Martin Shaw

Safe in t he Sanctuary - Gentle Beatrice, who had been used as a brood mare was rescued from a hor se sale. Elderly andworn out, her only destination would have been the slaughterhouse. We are so pleased to give her a peaceful haven

where she can spend the autumn of her days.


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please complete the form below and return it to us. Thank you.

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Sanctuary Number 5This can be found above

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Below is one of our new tractors in action. As well as pulling a trailer to feedour animals, this tractor is towing a great labour-saving attachment, apaddock sweeper, which cleans the fields of dung. Thank you again toeveryone who supported this appeal.

Please find enclosedwith this newsletter, ourupdated investigationleaflet. If you are able t odist r ibut e these to yourfriends or neighbours orin your workplace, pleaseorder t he am ount yourequire, free of charge,from t he back page.

Thank you

All t ha t we a r e able t o achie ve is onl y

possible wi t h t he he lp o f you, our suppor t e r s.

T hank you

Dear Fr i en dDear Fr i en dDear Fr i en dDear Fr i en dDear Fr i en d

A Big Thank You

Earlier in the year, because o f the recession, we

found oursel ves in a serious si tua tion, s truggling to make

ends mee t in order to feed and care for our animals.

Follo wing a despera te appeal, a le t ter tha t Id

hoped tha t I would ne ver ha ve to wri te, our suppor ters

responded wi th grea t generosi t y. Were p

leased to tell

you tha t as a resul t we are no w in a much brigh ter financial posi tion than we were

a fe w mon ths ago.

Because we ha ve been able to arrange pa ymen t

plans wi th our suppliers, who ha ve been ver y pa tien t and

unders tanding, we are no w graduall y ca tching up wi th

pa ying all our bills.

Also, during las t win ter our s ta f f were finding i t

di f ficul t to manage wi th trac tors tha t were coming to the

end o f their working da ys. Thanks again to our

suppor ters, a Trac tor and Trailer Appeal genera ted

enough funds to replace some ver y old equipmen t. Our

ne w trac tors ha ve cer tainl y made a grea t di f fer

ence to

the smoo th, e f ficien t running o f the Sanc tuaries, which is

excellen t ne ws for the animals.

Bes t wishes

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See one mothers joy with her adopted family on page 11.


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A Heated Injust ice We are pleased to see that t he RSPCA aredist r ibut ing their usual St ay Cool post ers warningof the dire consequences of leaving animals inunsuit able sur roundings when t he t emperat ure r ises.Sadly, we oft en hear of people being prosecuted for

causing unnecessary suffer ing, and quit e r ight ly so,for leaving their pets to die in overheat ed car s.Every year t housands of poult r y also die of heatstress but weve never heard of a case being broughtagainst a farmer for keeping his livest ock inunsuitable conditions. Perhaps this is regarded asnecessary suffering. An ex-poult r y wor ker t old us:H eat St ress is a major cause of suffer ing and deat h, not only for chickens, but also for all intensively produced ducks and t urkeys. W hile the public are soaking up the sun on a hot summers day they ought t o spare a t hought for

the millions of birds crammed together by the thousands,st ruggling for breat h in t he st ifling hot, ammonia-ridden windowless sheds. I know only too well about t his having experienced the sight of thousands of chickens panting heavily, t r ying to spread t heir wings, t heir nat ural way to keep cool, but unable to do so because they are all so t ight ly packed in. Opening all t he shed vents and turning up the fans to full blast is usually to no avail as many of t he birds die a slow deat h. You t r y to cull as many as you can but t here are t oo m any to help!

Birds crammed together by the thousands, struggling for breath in the stifling hot, ammonia-ridden windowless sheds.

P h o t o :

W e n d y

V a l e n t i n e


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Safe in t he Sanct uar y . . .

Murphys vet erinary r eport st ated: He had been neglected and caused to suffer unnecessarily as his feet were tot ally overgrown. He was extr emely lame at t he walk. G R Duncanson MScBVSc (Vet GP) MRCVS

Murphy the mule arrived at Hillside in acrippled condit ion. Years of neglect hadcaused his feet to become so overgrown thathe could barely walk. It is hard to believe that anyonecould be so heartless as to allow him to get into such astate. His suffering was completely unnecessary as itcould have been so easily prevented - a half hour visitfrom our vet and farrier provided him with effectiveand immediate relief.Having been disabled for so long he inevitably sufferedsevere muscle wastage in his hind quart ers. However,as you can see above, with gentle exercise and lots ofTLC he has made a good recovery and is now free torun to his hearts content, making up for lost time.If you would like to adopt Murphy - please seet he form on page 23.

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Every picture tells a story yet Matthews farm is STILL approved!

Another Hillside investigation into Bernard Matthews was triggered by a call from afarm worker who, along with his colleagues, was concerned about further deteriorationof st andards for t he tu r keys in t heir care. Sadly, as t he pictures here show, our findingsconfirmed his statements. He told us of serious overcrowding in the sheds and them anagement s bid t o save money by not providing sufficient bedding for t he birds. Thi sresulted in the suffering and squalor which we caught on film.

Aft er viewing the above images, BBC W atchdog were keen to expose condit ions on thi sBernard Mat t hews farm . An animal welfare expert , aft er seeing our foot age, t old theBBC that he considered the conditions were so appalling that they had an obligation toinform t he RSPCA. The Society visit ed the offending sit e but saw not hing that compelledthem to take action. Could this be due to the fact that they had been considering givingBernard Matt hews a Freedom Food accredit atio n? Following t he RSPCAs decision, theBBC could not proceed with their exposure.

Vastly overstocked sheds

Crippled bird using its wings as crutches

Exist ing in (and covered in) excrem ent In need of vet erinary att ention!

Pecking at t he dead

Scores of carcasses lit t ered t he floor s......some had been there a long time

This t urkey had diedin obvious agony.The following day hehad been removedbut t he offendinghook still remained topotentially claimanother victim .

To see our filmed evidence for yourself please visit our website www.hillside.org.ukor go to the following link: ht t p://www.youtube.com /watch?v=KM_BfDfv2Ek

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*C5 News - Freedom Food Hens (2008)


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Com passion for all Mothers These rescued mothers and babies will live out their natural days in the safety of the Sanctuar

T he whole nation sympathises with thedistress of parents when a child goesmissing or is abducted. Yet humans regularlycause the same suffering to other mothers - themillions of cows and sheep that are caught upin the cruel factory farming industry. Dairy

cows cry for days when their calves are takenaway to be killed at just a day old and beefcows suffer the same anguish when they areparted from their offspring. Ewes standbleating and looking for their lambs which havebeen taken away to be slaughtered.The general public is usually far removed fromthe heart-wrenching cries of these animals.We hope that once informed, people will thinkdifferently about the food they put on their

plates and opt for the cruelty-free alternativesthat are now readily available.

For more information, a free booklet giving healthy and cruelty-free alter natives to dairy products, (pr inted by Viva)is available on request on page 8.


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T his is Clover, with her calf Bramble, who wassaved with two other cows, from slaughter.Clover came to Hillside when she was no longer ofuse to the dairy industry and due to be shot.We were surprised and delighted when she gavebir th to Bramble in January. It is horrifying that shewould have been killed while carrying her unborn calf.Prematurely worn out by physical and mental stress,dairy cows are mostly slaughtered at around six yearsold - although cows can live to be twenty! They mustcontinue to give birth to produce the milk whichhumans demand for their dairy products - cheese,

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yoghurt etc. All Clovers milk will go where it isnaturally intended - to nurture her calf.Her rescuer told us that Clover had beentraumatised when her previous calf was takenfrom her. Now she is able to fully embrace the

joys of motherhood for which she had beenmentally and physically preparing over theprevious nine months - just like humans!Bramble will remain with her in the safety of theSanctuary where they will both live for theremainder of their natural days. They are two ofthe lucky ones!


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CarCarCarCarCar i n g fi n g fi n g fi n g fi n g f or H ens at H i l l s i deor H ens at H i l l s i deor H ens at H i l l s i deor H ens at H i l l s i deor H ens at H i l l s i deW hen chickens arr ive at H illsidet heir fir st few weeks ar e spent inquarantine, to ensure t hey ar ehealt hy and fit before t hey joinour ot her flocks of feat heredfr iends. T hey are also rout inelytreated for internal and externalparasit es. Just like any ot heranimals there are birds who needext r a TLC, so som e hens wil l joinour special care poult r y flocks.

HOUSING

We always make sure that our chickenshousing is well ventilated with good lightand that the floor is always covered withclean dry lit ter.As chickens like to roost at nightwe always make sure they have

sufficient perches for the number ofbirds in each flock.Our staff ensures the birds housing isregularly cleaned and sprayed withdisinfectant.

ENCLOSURES

Fresh clean ground is best. If birds remaintoo long in one place the ground becomesstale and the chickens health can suffer.Where space permits they are best kept

free range with portable housing, so thatwhen the ground becomes stale thehouses can be easily moved to freshpastures. Our procedure is to rest ourchickens runs in rotation to help the

ground recover. Although chickens liketo bask in the sun they also need accessto shaded areas. Chickens shouldalways be shut away safely at night;housing and runs must be fox-proof.

DIET

Chickens thrive best when they have

access to good grass, ideally inenclosures that have a variety ofplants, ie clover. Natural is always best.

We obtain organic food from localfeed merchants and, when fresh grassisnt available, we give them pickedweeds, fresh fruit and vegetables tosupplement their diet of mixed corn.Grit is always provided for thenecessary grinding of the food in thegizzard (poultry do not have teeth).

HEALTH

De-worming is carried out on all ourpoultry on a regular basis, and tobenefit the birds, our veterinarysurgeon keeps us up to date with thebest products to use.External parasites can be a problemfor chickens. In addition to checkingour birds regularly for mites we alsocheck their housing and nest boxes

and where possible, use naturalproducts to deal with any problemsthat may arise.During the quarantine period weparticulary look out for scaly leg mite

by Tracy Reeve

At Hi llside we have over 300 chi ckens,many of which came to us fr om the intensive factory far ming industr y.We hope this ar ti cle wi ll be helpful to our many suppor ter s who have also given a home to r escued ex -batter y hens.

which can cause the birds feet and legsto become enlarged and crusted. Theycan also become very lame and evenlose a toe. If anyone suspects theirchickens have this problem we wouldadvise them to contact their vet whocan prescribe the best treatment.

BREEDING

At Hillside we have a no-breedingpolicy and this, of course, includesour feathered friends.To avoid eggs hatching we removethem daily. We would advise peoplenot to let their chickens breed, as outof a clutch of eggs, half of them arelikely to be male. Because cockerelstend to fight amongst themselves,causing serious injur ies, and alsocrow at daybreak, causing neighboursto complain of unsociable alarm calls,they are very difficult to rehome. Wehave oft en heard of well-meaningpeople putting their unwantedcockerels in poultry sales thinkingthat somebody will give them a goodhome. Unfor tunately, most of theseend up supplying the increasing tradein halal meat.

FACT SHEET

If you would like to know mor e

about keeping chickens,a free leaflet entit led: Keeping a Few Hens is available from uson r equest .


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C lipper was one of several animals our farm animal investigatordiscovered living in squalor on a Norfolk smallholding. The rabbitwas so encased in a two-inch thick matted coat of fur that his movementwas severely restricted. Because the RSPCA couldn't attend the

smallholding for seven days, we removed Clipper and took him to ourvet, who said he was one of the worst cases of neglect she had seen.You can see Clipper above, both before and after his rescue. Despitet he atr ocious conditions of t he rem aining anim als, includingseveral m um mified carcasses, t he RSPCA, even aft er havinghad to r emove t wenty ot her anim als, only issued the ownerwit h a caut ion!!

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ipper being examined at the vets before having his coat removed......goodness! did that all come off me?

A dying duck Animals left to rot where they died.

W e found Clipper confined in a cram ped, filt hycage where he could only shuffle around. . .


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fter - resting in a fur fabric bedto keep him warm

With a deer friend in the garden

Enjoying a binky

With new-foundcompanion, Pumpkin

An emaciated goat

(Above) Turkeysimprisoned in

small cages andin another cage

below them,decomposed

remains

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were so disappointed by the outcome that we approached local media, who took up the case.prisingly, after being contacted by a newspaper, the RSPCA apparently changed their mind, andpaper reported that the inspectors evidence was now being put forward with a view tosecuting the smallholder. However, after the stor y was forgot ten the RSPCA, who have bothexpertise and resources to prosecute, reverted to their original stance and just issued aion. This countr y has some of the best animal welfare laws in the world, and this is just one of

y cases we have repor ted where the authorit ies, who we expect to take action, have failed toe use of the legal avenues available to them. How much must an animal suffer before justice is

n to be done in order to discourage further animal abuse?


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Rescued t o be f r eeRescued t o be f r ee

T his mother goose, who had been living wild, was brought to us withone surviving baby. At the same time we gave sanctuary to threemotherless goslings, saved from an intensive factory farm like that shownbelow. We were delighted when this broody mother lit erally took ourlatest rescues under her wing. These infants, who had never seen an adultgoose before, instinctively ran to her and the whole family are doing well.It just goes to show how callous the farming industry is - even denyingbaby animals the natural comfort of a mother.

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Floss finally found a place to settle in September 2008, onthe old tips. Since that time she has been chased by kids on quads, joyriders have tried to run her down, poachers have taken pot shots ather and dogs have attacked her. Using stealth she has survived allattempts to catch or harm her. She hides lying down in scrub duringthe day and only comes out to eat at night.

I heard about this cow and decided to try and a) find herowner and b), gain her trust to enable me to get her somewhere safe.

I started to feed Floss religiously at the same time morning and night.Eventually I could get within five paces. I rang the police, who couldnot find any logs of a missing cow. I spoke with my vet, who happenedto be the same vet who had been called to tranquilise her so manymonths before. I spoke with her owner, who had been told by thepolice that t hey had shot her, so he had returned her passport as henever expected to see her again. I explained what I was doing and hewas more than happy for me to continue, until such a time she wouldfollow a bucket. Tuesday night it all went sour. The Police were calledout by a concerned member of the public as men in 4x4s were out

Candy Floss and friends (from left to right) Pete, Buttercup, Blondie, Candy Floss and Fergus

The Story of Floss continued from page one . . .The Story of Floss continued from page one . . .wit h guns and lamps trying to shoot Floss. I called the owner and hedecided that he wanted the vet t o t ry and tr anquilise her.

So Wednesday morning I lured Floss out of hiding and thevet shot her with tranquilisers. The operation went like a dream;Floss dropped in a gate opening, I backed my trailer in and wewinched her aboard. The owner asked me if I wanted to purchaseFloss for 500, which is basically her beef price. I explained that I justdid not have the money. Floss has gone to the owners friends, as he

dare not put her back in his field and has no secure buildings.Now I find myself in a peculiar place!!!! Floss stands alone in a

barn, shell shocked from months of fear and abuse, and is waiting for herpassport t o arrive, so she can go to slaughter. I am not soft by any stretchof t he imagination but my heart bleeds for this poor cow, who has spentthe last 9 months alone and on the run. Can you help? Tracey Jaine

This st or y has a happy ending. W e imm ediately offered Floss ahome and she now lives happily at Hillside with some of our otherrescued Highland cows. You m ay adopt Candy Floss (Floss forshor t ) and receive photographs and report s. Please see page 23.

Teddy and Pear lYou may remember another herd of Highland

cattle we gave sanctuary to earlier in theyear, when their elderly owner could nolonger care for them. Two of these cowsgave bir th to Teddy and Pearl. At first Pearlhad difficulty suckling from her mum, so toensure that she had enough, we helped outby milking mum and bottle feeding baby.Happily, Pearl soon latched onof her own accord and as you

can see (below right) she is now doing fine.Youll be pleased to know that all the

bulls have had a little op to prevent thepatter of any more tiny hooves!

Season s Gr eet ings

This picture, of our Highland cattle in the snow, now features on our 2009 Christmas Cards,available from the gift pages.

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Winners of our SpoSpoSpoSpoSpo t tt tt tt tt t he The The The The T ururururur kkkkk eeeee y y y y y Competition(Closing date 9th January 2009)

1 st Prize 1000A lison A llan, Aber deenCaroline Cartwright, Guildford

2nd Prize 500Mrs M Parsons, Carmarthen

20 runner up prizes

50 Hillside Gift Vouchers:Ms A Hutchinson, Berwick upon Tweed - Pippa Meer, Leeds - Diane Howell, BelvedereMrs R Oates, Penzance - Verina Glaessner, London - Mrs M Macdougall, GuildfordMs G Smith, Canvey Island - Ms SBurroughs, London - Ms B Wheaton, LiverpoolMr R Richards, Hereford - E Hughes, Bridpor t, Dorset - Mrs I Lancaster, LondonMrs E Coldwell, Kent - Ms C Hennessy, Chatham - Mrs R Turner, EastleighMs M Dane, Catfield, Nor folk - Ms P Resker, Harlow - Sarah Rogan, WirralMs R Gooch, Deal - Mr G Breen, London

The circle shows the missing turkey

Winners of our SpoSpoSpoSpoSpo t tt tt tt tt t hehehehehe DeerDeerDeerDeerDeer Competition(Closing date 18th May 2009)

1 st Prize 1000Mr/Mr s M N ewey, W olverhampt on

2nd Prize 500Margaret Stor y, Doncast er

20 runner up pr izes50 Hillside Gift Vouchers: The circle shows the missing deer Ms SDouglas, Swansea - Mrs M Cook, Colchester - Mr s A Cuerden, Chor ley, LancsMr C Wilson, Stalham, Nor folk - Mrs A Howgego, Southend - Mrs L Finlay, Moffat, ScotlandMr D Berrisford, Bury, Lancs - Mrs E Anderson, Crowthorne, Berks - Miss E Varney, BelperMr JBorman, Thornton Cleveleys - Ms L Fawcett,Harrogate - Mrs PEllery,Medstead,HampshireMr SCornish, London - Mrs JParker, Jersey - Mrs JBrightman, RedhillMs B Cayford, Wembley - Mrs JWhit ton, Leeds - Mrs JKear, Barry IslandMrs Ir ene Collett , Sudbury, Suffolk - Mrs B Bentham, Garswood, Lancs

(Two joint winners each receive 500)

Thank you to everybody who ent ered our com petit ions in support of our r escued anim als

plus 10 runner up prizes of 50 H illside Gift Vouchers

2nd Pr i ze: Hol i day2nd Pr ize : Hol iday2nd Pr i ze: Hol i day2nd Pr ize : Hol iday2nd Pr i ze: Hol i day by the sea at H i l l s i deat H i l l s i deat H i l l s i deat H i l l s i deat H i l l s i de (for two)

3 P r i z es of 10 03 P r i z es of 10 03 P r i z es of 10 03 P r i z es of 10 03 P r i zes of 10 0

W hen the phot ograph below was taken of heavy horses grazing intheir meadow at Hillside, there was an extra horse in the picture.

Use your skill t o judge where the mi ssing hor se may be and mark wit h a cross.

Please ent er our S pot t he H or s e Compet i t i on S pot t he H or s e Compet i t i on S pot t he H or s e Compet i t i on S pot t he H or s e Compet i t i on S pot t he H or s e Compe t i t i on

Last 3 digits on signature strip on reverse of card)

Expiry date......../........ Issue No..........only applies to Maestro

OR please debit my Visa/MasterCard/Maestro No.

Valid From ....../......

I have placed.......crosses (max 10 per picture) at 1 per cr oss ..............

Please return (by 10 th August 2009) to: Hi llside Anim al Sanctuar y, Hall Lane, Fret t enham, N orw ich N R12 7LT

Please send me a r eceipt YES/NO

(Please make payable to Hillside Animal Sanctuary Ltd)

Name ..............................................................Address ...................................................................................................................................................................... Postcode .....................

5My Sanctuary Number is:

Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms

If new support erplease write

NEW in boxes

I enclose Total ..............

Tel No:................................................. Please send me detailsof Hillsides work

1s1s1s1s1s t P rt P rt P rt P rt P r i z e : 1i z e : 1i z e : 1i z e : 1i z e : 1 0 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 0(for the cross nearest to the horses nose)

I would l ike t o m ake a Donat ion ..............

t o help feed and car efor our r escued anim als

Terms and conditions* A donation of 1 is requested for each cross placed.* A maximum of 10 crosses per ticket entered.* Multiple entries per person/household are allowed but maximum of 10 crosses per ticket applies.* The closing date for this competition is 10 th August 2009.* Winners will be notified by post soon after the competition closing date.* Results will be sent to you soon after t he closing date, also printed in our Autumn Newsletter 2009.* To save costs receipts will not be issued for entr ies unless accompanied by a SAE.* This competition is not open to Hillside employees, their families or associates.* Damaged, defaced, illegible or incomplete entries cannot be entered.* No responsibility can be accepted for any entries lost, delayed or damaged in the post.* Entries received after the 10 th August 2009 will be treated as a kind donation to Hillside.* In the event of a tie, the prize money will be divided accordingly.* Hillsides decision in deciding the outcome of this competition is final.* It is a condition of entry that all competitors agree to abide by the above terms and conditions.

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A N I M A L S L I K E T H E S EA N I M A L S L I K E T H E S EA N I M A L S L I K E T H E S EA N I M A L S L I K E T H E S EA N I M A L S L I K E T H E S E

It is only through yourkindness that we cancontinue to rescue andcampaign for otheranim als in need . . .

. . . any amount you canspare will be verygrat efully received.

You may also donate online at www.hillside.org.uk or call 01603 736200

My email address............................................................................

Name (Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms) .....................................................

Address. ..........................................................................................................................................................

................................................... Postcode ..................

My Sanctuary Number is:


Expiry date......../........ Issue No______ (only applicable to Maestro)

I would like to donate by Standing Or derand enclose the form on page 6

5

Last 3 digits on reverse of card

I would like to donate .............. t o help t he anim als

Please make cheque/PO payable to Hillside Animal Sanctuary Ltd.

Thank you

If new support erplease write

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If you would like t o remember a loved one wit h a special plaque placed in t he Sanct uary,If you would like t o remember a loved one wit h a special plaque placed in t he Sanct uary,If you would like t o remember a loved one wit h a special plaque placed in t he Sanct uary,If you would like t o remember a loved one wit h a special plaque placed in t he Sanct uary,If you would like t o remember a loved one wit h a special plaque placed in t he Sanct uary,p p p p p lease complet e t he form below wit h your request and ret urn t o Hillside.lease complet e t he form below wit h your request and ret urn t o Hillside.lease complet e t he form below wit h your request and ret urn t o Hillside.lease complet e t he form below wit h your request and ret urn t o Hillside.lease complet e t he form below wit h your request and ret urn t o Hillside.

M E M O R I A L P LM E M O R I A L P LM E M O R I A L P LM E M O R I A L P LM E M O R I A L P L AAAAA QUE REQUESQUE REQUESQUE REQUESQUE REQUESQUE REQUES T FT FT FT FT F ORMORMORMORMOR M

Please complet e t he form below wit h your request and ret urn t o Hillside.Please complet e t he form below wit h your request and ret urn t o Hillside.Please complet e t he form below wit h your request and ret urn t o Hillside.Please complet e t he form below wit h your request and ret urn t o Hillside.Please complet e t he form below wit h your r equest and ret urn t o Hills ide.

Name ......................................................................Sanct uary no......................................................

Address ....................................................................................................................................................

................................................................................... Post code............................................................Dayt ime telephone no .............................................................................

W W W W W all Plaque placed in t he w all Plaque placed in t he w all Plaque placed in t he w all Plaque placed in t he w all Plaque placed in t he w alkw alkw alkw alkw alkw ays around t he Sanct uary ays around t he Sanct uary ays around t he Sanct uary ays around t he Sanct uary ays around t he Sanct uary near our rescued animals paddocks near our rescued animals paddocks near our rescued animals paddocks near our rescued animals paddocks near our rescued animals paddocks . . . minimum donat ion 100 100 100 100 100

Plaque placed by a rose bush in our Pet Memorial Garden Plaque placed by a rose bush in our Pet Memorial Garden Plaque placed by a rose bush in our Pet Memorial Garden Plaque placed by a rose bush in our Pet Memorial Garden Plaque placed by a rose bush in our Pet Memorial Garden by our Sanct uary office at Fret t enham by our Sanct uary office at Fret t enham by our Sanct uary office at Fret t enham by our Sanct uary office at Fret t enham by our Sanct uary office at Fret t enham. . . minimum donat ion 65 65 65 65 65

Plaque placed on a bench for visit ors t o sit on Plaque placed on a bench for visit ors t o sit on Plaque placed on a bench for visit ors t o sit on Plaque placed on a bench for visit ors t o sit on Plaque placed on a bench for visit ors t o sit on close t o our rescued animals close to our rescued animals close t o our rescued animals close to our rescued animals close t o our rescued animals . . . minimum donat ion 250 250 250 250 250

The bronze plaques measure 6 x 3 The bronze plaques measure 6 x 3 The bronze plaques measure 6 x 3 The bronze plaques measure 6 x 3 The bronze plaques measure 6 x 3

Inscription for plaque in Inscription for plaque in Inscription for plaque in Inscription for plaque in Inscription for plaque in BLOCK CAPIT BLOCK CAPIT BLOCK CAPIT BLOCK CAPIT BLOCK CAPIT ALS ALS ALS ALS ALS please please please please please

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I enclose I enclose I enclose I enclose I enclose ..........................

Signed Signed Signed Signed Signed................................................................... Date Date Date Date Dat e...............................................

M emor i al P l aques at H i l l s i deM emor i al P l aques at H i l l s i de

A memorialbench

and plaque

Plaques at ourWest Runton

Sanctuary

Please return to: Hillside Animal Sanctuary, Hall Lane, Frett enham, Norwich N R12 7LT

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H i lls i d eA n i ma l S a n c t u a r yC a le n d a r 2 0 10

FC2. Hi llside Greet ing CardsPack of four different scenes of flowers from around the Sanctuary

Ideal for birthday or general greeting cardsCards blank inside for your own message (8" x 6") with envelopes 2.60

S20. Hillside Pen Animal designFibre Tip blue ink 1.50 each

or 2 for 2.75

CL9. Hi llside 2010 Calendar(including January 2011)14 Sanct uary Scenes

opens to 11" x 16"2.50 each

X90.eaturing our rescued animalsMessage inside cards reads:

M erry Chr is tmas (5" x 5" with envelopes)

10 cards in 2 designs 2.95or 2 packs for 5.50

P2. Sanct uary ScenesPostcards

8" x 6"6 cards in 2 designs 1.25 pack

i l l s i de Gi f t s and Car dsi l l s i de Gi f t s and Car dsi l l s i de Gi f t s and Car dsi l l s i de Gi f t s and Car dsi l l s i de Gi f t s and Car ds . . .

RE1. Re-usable Envelope LabelsPad of 40 1.95

H i l l s i d eH i l l s i d eH i l l s i d eH i l l s i d eH i l l s i d eChrChrChrChrCh r i si si si si s t ma s C art ma s Ca rt ma s C art ma s Ca rt ma s Ca r d sdsd sdsd s

f or 2 0 0 9f or 2 0 0 9f or 2 0 0 9f or 2 0 0 9f or 2 0 0 9

S eason s Greeti ngs

S eason s Greeti ngs

S e a s o n s G r e e t i n g s

XM9.Featuring our rescued

family of Highland Cattleand Ponies in the Snow

Message inside cards reads:M erry Chr is tmas

(8" x 6" with envelopes)8 cards in 2 designs 2.95

or 2 packs for 5.50

D10.Hillside 2010Pocket Diary

In Burgundy, Navyor Black

(not illustr ated)

2.50 eachor 2 for 3.95

S eason s Greeti ngs S eason s Greeti ngs

N2.Hillside

Notepadseach pad

features assortedanimal designs

50 leaves6" x 4"

1.50 eachor 5 for 5.95 also

N3. N otepads featuring youradopted animal - prices shown left.

(Please state animal when ordering)

You m ay order t hese andot her gift s and cards online

at www.hillside.org.ukThe proceeds from t he sale

of our gift s helps t o feedand care for

our r escued anim als.Pri ces include P&P

( P h o t o s : W e n

d y V a l e n t i n e )

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S eason s Greetings

S eason s Greetings

St a n d i n g Or d er Fo r m

Please pay Hillside Animal Sanctuary LtdA/C No 70560088 Sort Code 08-90-14

The Co-operative Bank, 69 London Street, Norwich NR2 1HL

Bank N am e___________________________________ Bank Address__________________________________

___________________________Post code___________

and afterwards on the same day eachMONTH / QUARTER / YEAR until further notice(please delete as appropriate)

My N am e___________________________________________

My Address_________________________________________

_________________________________Post code__________

______ on t he______ day of__________ 200__

My A ccount No._________________ Sort Code

Just 3 a m ont h will help provide uswit h regular funding to ensur e cont inuous car e

for t he anim als in our Sanctuary, as well as helping ust o cam paign for anim als in need.

If you would like to m ake a r egular donat ion pleasefill in t his form and retur n to us .

To adopt an anim al by St anding Or der, please fill inbot h the Adopt ion Form on page 23 and t he

St anding Or der Form below,and retur n bot h for m s t o us.

Thank you for caring . . .Thank you for caring . . .Thank you for caring . . .Thank you for caring . . .Thank you for caring . . .

P l e a s eP l e a s eP l e a s eP l e a s eP l e a s e cons i de r ac ons i de r acons i de r ac ons i de r ac ons i de r ag i f tg i f tg i f tg i f tg i f t t ot ot ot ot o H i l l s i d eH i l l s i d eH i l l s i d eH i l l s i d eH i l l s i d e

bybybybyby S t andi ng Or derS t andi ng Or derS t andi ng Or derS t andi ng Or derS t andi ng Or der . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .

Please send to:

Hillside Animal Sanctuary, Hall Lane, Frettenham, Norwich NR12 7LT

My Sanctuary No:

5 This Standing Order is for: DonationAdoption

BothSignat ur e_____________________Dat e___________

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GiftNo Gift Description Price pNoofitems

EFORE POSTIN G - Please check t he following:You have stated design/colour of gifts where you have a choice.All amounts add up correctly.

You have written your 'Sanctuary Number' (above) on back of your cheque.Your cheque/PO is signed, dated and made payable to Hill side Animal Sanctuary Ltd.H IS W ILL ENSURE PROMPT DELIVERY OF YOUR ORDER - Thank you

All prices include P &P

Gift Total

TotalMoney Box

Gener al Donat ion

Pl t t

Please send me Hillside leaflets to distribute FreeHillsideLeaflets

Your 'Sanct uar y Num ber' is below . . .

Last 3 digits on signature strip on reverse of cardExpir y date......../........ Issue No______only applies to Maestro


Valid From ....../......

A nim al Invest igat ions A ppeal

H i l l s i d e O rH i l l s i d e O rH i l l s i d e O rH i l l s i d e O rH i l l s i d e O r d e rd e rd e rd e rd e r &&&&& D o n a t i o n FD o n a t i o n FD o n a t i o n FD o n a t i o n FD o n a t i o n F o ro ro ro ro r mmmmm

Hillside is a non-profit making organisation - Registered Co. No. 3027338

Please send me a receiptIn case of query with my order

We are pleased to acceptcredit card orders

and donations by phone7 days a week(9am-9pm)01603 736200

www.hillside.org.uk

Recent Rescues . . .

(Above) Clyde, the llama, was left on his own after his partner of fifteenyears sadly died. We were pleased to take him in and he now contentedlyshares life with our alpacas, Inti and Lupi.

(Left) Shadow, a Shire mare, was rescued from an uncertain future whenshe became lame after a serious leg injury. Were delighted to say that, withcare from our veterinary staff, she has now made a full recovery.

hillside animal sanctuary news (summer 2009)

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