Welcome to Ark on the Edge  (Reg. Charity No. 1116552)

Welcome to all who have taken the time to visit our site.

Take a look at our Events item for our Family Fun Day on 20th June and come along and enjoy a fun packed day.

Its now been well over a year since we set about creating the new Wildlife Education Centre and Nature Trail to enhance the existing animal rescue and sanctuary.

Things are going really well with a lot of support and a large number of grateful old and new animal owners.

The Lantra Landbased course - Small Animal Care course for 2 schools from Bishop Auckland has very successfully completed its first year.  The External Verifier has signed off the children's portfolios and was very impressed with them and the work at Ark on the Edge.

This new venture has been so successful that 3 schools from Bishop Auckland are involved for the course from September 08 - July 09. 

The boys enjoyed the course and have proved that they can accept the responsibility of properly looking after animals and noticing any possible health problems.

The childrens party venture has proved very popular with 2 very successful parties already taken place.

So give us a ring if you would be interested in this new venture.

The work on keeping a register has proved very useful and many animals have been rehomed directly to a new home without the upset of coming here first.

So the register will be ongoing keeping a record of those wanting to find homes for their pets, for whatever reason, and also those people wanting a pet.  Please contact us if you require a pet or need one rehoming.

Ark on the Edge was formed many years ago but has only been known by its name since 2000.  Word of mouth has been its main advertisement for the successful and committed rehoming of animals, or in some cases the animal just has a sanctuary for life.

In 2003 it was realised that the previous premises were too small for the ideas for the growth of the venture, so larger more suitable accommodation was needed.

In May of 2005 we moved to Woolley Hill Farm, Woodland, just a couple of miles down the road from where we were.  The property, situated well away from the main road, meant that there was no immediate danger to the animals or visitors.

So there is an on going schedule of work to do to get the accommodation for both animals and humans up to scratch.

So now we can work towards making great use of a Wildlife Education Centre as well as the rescue/sanctuary.  It is wishing to attract schools and other educational establishments to bring the children to come and see the animals, take part in a nature trail - there is a bridle way from the farm to Eggleston. 

Do you want to help in any way?

If the answer is yes do contact us.  One lady from Crook has offered 2 days a week to the centre and this will be such a great benefit not only for the animals but for the running of the centre itself.  So thankyou for this commitment.

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