Page 20 - Hillside 2017 Newsletter for Web

A LEGACY FOR LIFE...

‘Can you take them?’ This is a question we are so often asked... We have received a

call asking if we can take in two separate herds of abandoned horses. The bailiffs are under
instruction to ‘dispose’ of the 28 horses and their only chance of life is if we agree to take
them in. However, we need to tell them if we have room this week and, if we cannot take them,
they will be put to sleep. This truly is a last chance for these poor horses who deserve so much
better. To put your mind at rest, we have, or course, agreed to give them all a home here in
the Sanctuary.

It is particularly poignant when animals come to the Sanctuary pregnant, and give
birth soon after arriving. Seeing the bond between new life and old. A natural and beautiful
bond that would have been denied, but will now be free to thrive.

So much of what we are able to do to help animals, to give them that last chance to be
the characters they were born to be, is dependant on kind, caring people who make the choice
to leave Hillside a legacy, so that when we are asked ‘can you take them?’, we can say ‘Yes’.

It is only through kindly bequeathed legacies that we have been able to buy new land,
shelters, kennels and additional facilities to care for the animals when they arrive at the
Sanctuary and, if necessary, to work with them until they are ready to enjoy their new
life at Hillside.

Thanks to the kindness of those who have remembered us in their will, we have had
the confidence to say ‘Yes’ to horses, ponies, donkeys, cows, sheep, pigs, ducks, rabbits and
lots of other animals over the last 22 years and for the animals that receive this wonderful
gift, it really is a life to remember...

Our deepest admiration and thanks go out to everyone, past and present, who has
thought of Hillside in their Will. If you would like to consider doing this, please ring the
Sanctuary office on 01603 736200 and ask for Lesley. Or, email Lesley at
legacies@hillside.org.uk for more information or request our ‘Legacy Leaflet’.

Thank you for caring