Page 3 - Hillside Anniversay Newsletter

1995-2018

Since founding Redwings Horse Sanctuary in 1984, Wendy Valentine
increasingly aware of, and concerned by, the terrible conditions end
animals, especially those reared on factory farms. So, in February 1
help by raising awareness of their plight and giving Sanctuary to tho
Hillside Animal Sanctuary.

People told Wendy she would find it difficult to raise interest in farm
years later, Hillside has been a home and a refuge for literally count
that otherwise would have faced a sad and painful end.

Over the years, we have worked with numerous television compan
our sometimes harrowing video evidence, exposing the reality of w
animals are forced to endure, often on supposedly ‘High Welfare’ fa

What we have learned in the last twenty three years is that authorit
nothing to cover up the extent of suffering of farmed animals. Some
laws in the world are supposed to protect the welfare of animals on
have shown time after time that there is little interest in upholding t
only to give false assurance to the general public. We will continue to
showing people what really goes on behind the closed doors of the f

We have also witnessed the incredibly strong bonds that animals fo
This is why we always strive to keep them together, in their establis
we can, allowing them to live as naturally as possible while providin
necessary food, care and veterinary attention.

By the end of 1995 there were 100 rescued animals at the Sanctuar
thanks to the continued help and compassion of our supporters an
of our staff, we care for well over 3000 contented animals on six fa

On the following pages we highlight some of the highs and lows of the la

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