Jersey animal sanctuary becomes registered charity

A Jersey animal sanctuary which is home to more than 40 animals has become a registered charity.

Chestnut Farm Sanctuary has been running since 2019 and takes in and rehabilitates animals in need.

The rescue is currently home to goats, pigs, sheep, cows, rabbits, guinea pigs, donkeys, ducks and turkeys, some of which require round-the-clock care.

Farm co-ordinator Serena Dorey said the charitable status meant the team would be able to run more educational visits on the farm.

She said the animals had mainly been adopted from people in Jersey who could no longer provide an adequate home.

Animals have also come from Guernsey, the UK and France.

Ms Dorey said: "It is hard work, they do need 24-hour care especially when you've got animals who think they are invincible!

"It is a lot of long days. We make sure their basic needs are cared for with fresh bedding, food, but also that they have enough enrichment so that they can live life naturally as they would if they were in the wild.”

"Becoming a charity has really just opened up a lot of doors for us,” she added.

"We've been able to take further steps with the animals and get them the desperate care they need."

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