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Eden Animal Rescue is hiring an Animal Care Team Leader in Temple Sowerby. This full-time role (£23,500/year) involves managing staff, ensuring animal welfare, managing records, and engaging with the public. Applicants should have experience in animal care, strong leadership skills, and a full manual driving license. On-site accommodation is available. The application deadline is April 7, 2025.
For full details and to apply, visit: Indeed Job Listing https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=378c0b20b0da3e8f
Eden Animal Rescue is looking for a part-time, permanent Shop Manager at their Kirkby Stephen location. This role (£13.77/hour) involves leading a team of volunteers, managing daily operations, and driving sales. Retail management experience, strong leadership, and a valid driving license are required.
Deadline: April 7, 2025.
Interested? Apply here: Indeed Job List https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1005e151d7ae6ef1ing.
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NEW YEAR, NEW YOU, LET’S MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
We are looking for volunteers to help us with:
Benefits of being one of our Volunteers
Join us on Saturday, 31st May 2025, for the official grand opening of our brand-new kennels! We are thrilled to welcome Tim Farron, our local MP, who will be cutting the ribbon and officially opening our new kennel block between 10 AM and 11 AM.
🐾 Guided tours of our state-of-the-art facilities
🐾 Fun games and activities for pets and their owners
🐾 Delicious refreshments for all guests
🐾 Exciting raffle with fantastic pet-related prizes
🐾 Fun Dog Show – Starts at 12 noon, with 12 exciting classes including:
🏆 Waggiest Tail
🏆 Best Titbit Catcher
…and many more!
Come along, celebrate with us, and be part of this special day! We can’t wait to welcome you and your furry friends.
📅 Date: Saturday, 31st May 2025
⏰ Time: From 10 AM onwards
📍 Location: Moorlands Head Farm, Newbiggin, Temple Sowerby, CA10 1TH
For more information, contact us today! 🎊🐶
We have many animals, all with their own personalities and needs, but all with one hope… that they can be the next one to find their new home. Providing them with this chance is quite simply the best way we can help them.
It can be just as good for you as it is for them! That’s not to say it might not take some work (and likely a lot of patience!) as all involved adjust, but we are sure you can already imagine the rewards when everyone has settled in together.
If you think you might be able to offer one of our animals a forever home, you have already taken your first step by looking at our webpage. Your next step is to contact us. Our Rescue Centre at Moorlands Head Farm is open 6 days a week by appointment 11:30am to 3pm (we are closed on Wednesdays for staff training – sorry!). We will ask you to fill out a questionnaire and if you decide to adopt an animal from us, once approved you will have a new friend for life. We may request a home visit after a few weeks.
Come & Join us At Our Events
Click on venue for dates & Info
Save the date for this year’s dog shows!
Appleby Saturday 28th June
Hutton in the Forest 7th September
23rd February
23rd March
27th April
7th June
26th July
25th Oct
6th December
We attend Brough Farmers Market every 3rd Saturday of the month with a stall.
Barbara and Gill will be with their stall at Kirkby Stephen Cloisters on the following dates.
All Saturdays in 2025
Homemade goodies to be had 😋
Our stall will be at Morrisons, Penrith, selling handmade occasion cards, handmade jewellery and other delights, from;
Monday the 1st of July until Sunday 6th of July
Monday 4th August until Sunday 10th August
We hope to see you there! Thank you Morrisons!
Sainsbury's is very kindly allowing us to have our stall at their Penrith shop on the;
25th and 26th of July and again on
the 22nd and 23rd of August
Looking forward to seeing you there!
OUR ONLINE AUCTION IN AID OF THE NEW KENNELS FUND IS UP AND RUNNING! But the hammer will be coming down on Sunday April 6th at 4pm.
Don’t miss the opportunity to bid for one of the exciting lots and at the same time know you are supporting Eden Animal Rescue.
1818 Auctioneers who are based at Crooklands, just off junction 36 of the M6 are running the auction for us. They have very kindly waived their normal fees so all the proceeds come to us.
Our online auction in aid of the New Kennels Fund is up and running — but the hammer falls at 4pm on Sunday 6th April!
Don’t miss your chance to place a bid and support Eden Animal Rescue.
The auction is being kindly run by 1818 Auctioneers, based at Crooklands (J36, M6).
They’ve generously waived all fees, ensuring 100% of proceeds go to Eden Animal Rescue.
There are 82 lots including:
Collectable ceramics, glass, silver, and jewellery
10 exclusive experience lots, such as:
🎈 Hot air balloon flight for two
🏨 A night in an historic hotel, behind-the-scenes tour — and perhaps a ghostly encounter!
🏇 Racehorse Owner for a Day – meet the horse, jockey, and trainer at a Northern racecourse (lunch included; winnings not!)
🛖 Two nights in a luxury Shepherd’s hut
🍸 Craft brewery tour for four, including gin and beer tasting
Visit 👉 1818auctioneers.co.uk/auctions
Register easily online
Bidding is open now until 4pm on Sunday 6th April
You can view the lots in person at 1818 Auctioneers:
🕙 Wednesday to Friday, 10am–2pm
📍 No appointment needed
☕ And don’t miss their excellent café while you’re there!
Our stall will be at Morrisons, Penrith, selling handmade occasion cards, handmade jewellery and other delights, from;
Monday the 1st of July until Sunday 6th of July
Monday 4th August until Sunday 10th August
We hope to see you there! Thank you Morrisons!
Sainsbury’s is very kindly allowing us to have our stall at their Penrith shop on the;
25th and 26th of July and again on
the 22nd and 23rd of August
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Crown & Cushion Quiz Wednesday 9th April 2025, from 7.30 pm.
Teams of 4 people, £4 pp.
All proceeds go to supporting Eden Animal Rescue.
Food included & Raffle
Please book to avoid disappointment.
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🐶 Appleby Goes Mad for Dogs! 🎉
Join us on Saturday, 28th June 2025, for a pawsome day out at Appleby Goes Mad for Dogs! 🐾
📍 Location: The Football Pitch, Appleby
⏰ Time: 11am until 4pm
🐾 Fun Dog Show – Show off your pup’s skills! 🏆
🐾 Stalls & Shopping – A variety of dog-related goodies
🐾 Games & Activities – Fun for both dogs and owners
🐾 Delicious Food – Treats for humans and pups alike!
Come along for a fantastic day celebrating our four-legged friends. We’ll share more details soon, so stay tuned!
For updates, keep an eye on our website and social media pages! 🐕🎊
Not all the cats and kittens we currently have at the centre are on the website. For more information, please email admin@edenanaimalrescue.org.uk
Ways to Donate to Eden animal rescue
DONATE CASH OR GOODIES/THINGS
Raising funds is a huge part of our work and without this money we quite simply couldn’t afford to run the rescue centre.
Eden Animal Rescue is working to raise £500,000 to fund the on-going build of a new kennel block. The aim is to have better facilities for the welfare of the dogs that stay with us.
Did you know you can support Eden Animal Rescue by donating items from our Amazon Wishlist? Click here to browse the items we’d love for the animals in our care. Thank you.
You spend, brands donate.
Sign up to easyfundraising and see your favourite brands donate to the cause you care about whenever you shop with them.
EVERY PENNY DONATED WILL HELP FUND OUR NEW KENNEL PROJECT
TEXT ‘KENNELS’ TO
70201 TO GIVE £1
70331 TO GIVE £3
70970 TO GIVE £5
70191 TO GIVE £10
Please vote for Eden Animal Rescue and support the work we do rescuing, caring and rehoming animals.
Voting could not be easier, just click on the link and complete a few simple questions to why you would like to nominate us.
Your Support Helps Us Help Them
We are proud to be a non-destroy rescue and save animals with medical or behavioural issues that others turn away. Your support helps us to help them.
If you join us you’ll be helping to save and rehome hundreds of animals each year.
A Will is one of the most important documents you can draw up. It ensures that your wishes are carried out after your death and that your family, friends, and charitable causes close to your heart, are provided for in the way you would like. If you die without making a Will the State decides what happens to your estate, and it may not go where you would like it to.
BACS Transfer
Barclays PLC Penrith
Eden Animal Rescue
Sort Code : 20-66-97
Account number : 40558877
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Our shops are vital to our fundraising. We can recycle your unwanted things in our charity shops. We have one in Penrith & one in Kirby Stephen.
We will accept with thanks all items that can be reused and are in good condition including used fabric items including; clothes, cloths, shoes, bags & bedding (not duvets & pillows)
As a busy rescue centre, we rely on support from businessess within our community. If your business can help, please get in touch with us.
We especially need supplies of soap powder, washing up liquid, bin liners, dustpan & brushes, brooms & mops.
Other than cash you can support us by donating items for the animals. You can do this by having a look at our Amazon wishlist. We also have collection points in Penrith, for instance our wheelie bin at Morrisons and receptacles at Pets at Home, WCF, Booths, Penrith CoOp & the Devonshire Arcade pet shop.
We really appreciate donations of dogs & cat food, which helps us to keep the animals well fed & healthy. It would be beneficial for the animals to have a consistent diet, so ideally, we’d like Harrington’s Lamb & Rice flavour dog food & Whiskas cat food please. If unsure get in touch before you donate.
Ever Thought Of Fundraising
Interested in fundraising for Eden Animal Rescue, but not sure what activity you would like to do? Check out our guide to fundraising.
Not in a position to adopt an animal?
You can help by sponsoring an animal from as little as £15 year.
We never turn away an animal because of age or health problems and sponsorship helps to cover the cost of medication and food for those animals who are difficult to rehome.
Fostering Homes for Dogs & Cats
We are in need of foster homes for both cats and dogs
A fosterer gives the dog or cat the opportunity to receive the love, care and attention before finding a permanent home.
It is a great way to make friends and become part of the team at Eden Animal Rescue
Whether you are a good poop scooper, great cake baker, DIY enthusiast, dedicated dog walker or just love stroking cats you can help us! Please do contact us if you would like to help or get involved in any way.
We need help in all areas of our work:
There are several benefits to leaving a legacy to Eden Animal Rescue. A legacy will make sure that the charity will continue its invaluable work for years to come.
By including a gift to Eden Animal Rescue in your Will, you will make a lasting impact on the lives of homeless animals in the Eden Valley and beyond. You can choose to leave a specific sum of money, your estate, a percentage of your estate or a particular item or asset.
It can also reduce the amount of inheritance tax paid by your estate. For many of us, the most generous act of giving is by way of a bequest to a favoured Charity. This is your means of saying, “You’re doing amazing work” when you are no longer able to say it for yourself.
We are very grateful for the support we receive from the following organisations
We are a very busy rescue so we may not be able to answer the telephone straight away if we are caring for the animals. Please leave a message and your phone number and we will return your call as soon as possible.
Emails and Facebook messages will be answered as soon as possible during office hours (9:00am – 5:00pm). Thank you for your understanding.
We are happy to accept all donations, but can we please ask that any items are clean and in working order.
We are unable to take duvets and pillows.
(Please note that times are subject to volunteer availability, call to check)
Appointments will be made between
Monday – 11am – 3pm
Tuesday – 11am – 3pm
Wednesday – Closed
Thursday – 11am – 3pm
Friday – 11am – 3pm
Saturday – 11am – 3pm
Sunday – 11am – 3pm
Monday – 10am – 4pm
Tuesday – 10am – 4pm
Wednesday – 10am – 4pm
Thursday – 10am – 4pm
Friday – 10am – 4pm
Saturday – 10am – 4pm
Sunday – Closed
Monday – 10am – 4pm
Tuesday – Closed
Wednesday – 10am – 4pm
Thursday – Closed
Friday 10am – 4pm
Saturday 10am – 4pm
Sunday – Closed
There are several benefits to leaving a legacy to Eden Animal Rescue. A legacy will make sure that the charity will continue its invaluable work for years to come.
By including a gift to Eden Animal Rescue in your Will, you will make a lasting impact on the lives of homeless animals in the Eden Valley and beyond. You can choose to leave a specific sum of money, your estate, a percentage of your estate or a particular item or asset.
It can also reduce the amount of inheritance tax paid by your estate. For many of us, the most generous act of giving is by way of a bequest to a favoured Charity. This is your means of saying, “You’re doing amazing work” when you are no longer able to say it for yourself.
We are always immensely proud and grateful when our Charity is recognised in someone’s Will. We recognise that there are thousands of deserving charities – however we believe that there can be no finer departing gesture than to ease the suffering of those animals in need.
Making a Will is an essential part of financial planning. It ensures that your assets are distributed according to your wishes after you pass away. When making a Will or leaving a legacy to Eden Animal Rescue, it is important to seek the advice of a professional legal advisor. They can guide you through the process and ensure that your wishes are conducted correctly.
If you already have a Will, it’s easy to amend it. Minor changes, such as, adding a gift to Eden Animal Rescue charity, do not require a new Will. However, should you wish to make other changes at the same time, it may be better to have the Will re-written to include all your changes into a new document.
The existing Will can be amended by preparing a document called a Codicil, which your professional legal advisor will help you to draw up. Most legal advisors are happy to make a house call if requested to. Please mention our Charity name, charity number and address as set out in “Making a Will”.
Do you have the welfare of your pets to consider when making a Will?
Without specific instruction, much loved and cherished animals can, themselves, become victims.
You need to be clear and concise about their future, should they outlive you.
Their future can be guaranteed by nominating Eden Animal Rescue as their legal guardians, whereupon their future happiness and security will be taken care of.
This is important when pets must be found loving homes together in an environment to which they are accustomed.
Home-made wills can carry the risk of unforeseen legal loopholes and maybe invalid. As beneficiaries of your Will, your professional legal advisor will require the following information about us:
Charity Name: Eden Animal Rescue
Charity Address: Moorlands Head Farm, Newbiggin, Temple Sowerby, Penrith. CA10 1TH
Charity Registration Number: 1117113
Your generosity could change the future for many unwanted and abandoned pets. There are many ways that you can help us – by leaving a legacy, sponsorship, donating or giving us your time. Gifting a legacy donation is simple and we can support you along the way. If you have any questions, please do contact us at:
Eden Animal Rescue needs to raise £500,000 towards the cost of our new kennels building. You can see what we have raised so far on our ‘Total Raised’ progress bar. We need your support to reach our target.
BACS Transfer
Barclays PLC Penrith
Eden Animal Rescue
Sort Code : 20-66-97
Account number : 40558877
Please put a reference on your transaction