JUST LATELY WE HAVE BEEN IN THE NEWS A LOT TELLING OF THE PLIGHT OF OURSELVES AND OTHERS LIKE US. IT HAS BEEN HARD TO KEEP AFLOAT WITH SO MANY UNWANTED ANIMALS.

WE WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY A BIG THANK YOU TO THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE SO KINDLY SEND DONATIONS, EVEN THE SMALLEST AMOUNTS ADD UP SO THANK YOU ALL.

Christmas already over and Boxing Day brought its first call to rehome a cat. We are always busy after christmas so if you can help to rehome an unwanted christmas pet please call us. Since then we have had calls about cats and kittens, dogs and even a terrapin.

We still have cats and kittens waiting for a new home but thankfully Bobbie has found her forever home after 8 months at the centre; i'm sure she will have a lovely time and be super spoilt.

Thankyou for all your help and support during the year. This has been the worst year for all charities especially anything to do with animals. These seem to be the first thing to go. Intake has gone up and donations have gone down, so every little helps us at the moment.

We have donation bins in Morrisons and the Co-op in Barnard Castle so if you can spare a little please just pop something in the bins.

We would also like to say a very big thankyou to our handful of volunteers who play a very big part in helping Ark on the Edge to survive over this very stressful period. They give up their time to make our events successful and to make sure that any animal is looked after to a high degree and given the very best attention.

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 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, set in 40 acres, meant that there was no immediate danger to the animals or visitors.

We are now working towards making great use of a Wildlife Education Centre as well as the rescue/sanctuary. We are 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. Also the centre can provide facilities for birthday parties where the children can see and touch the animals, play in the straw and hay, along with the prospect of a birthday tea.

Welcome to Ark on the Edge and our website

We pride ourselves in making sure that any animal rehomed is rehomed to the right new owner in a home perfect for the rest of its life.

Once rehomed we are here to give full support and help whenever it is required. If you have a problem or a question you would like to ask please call us, or just call in to see us at anytime.