We rescue, Care & Rehome
We gave over 335 animals a second chance and helped many more along the way.
We really do make a difference!
Eden Animal Rescue is currently facing one of the most challenging times in our journey to help vulnerable animals.
Every single month, we are paying between £5,000 and £10,000 in veterinary bills to provide urgent medical care, life-saving treatments, and essential health checks for the animals who come through our doors. Many arrive sick, injured, abandoned, or in desperate need of support, and we never turn them away when they need us most.
Now, with kitten season just around the corner, the pressure is growing even more.
Each animal requires:
These vital treatments give them the chance of a healthy, safe future and a loving forever home — but the costs for the charity is overwhelming.
We are asking for your help so we can continue rescuing, treating, and protecting animals who have nowhere else to go.
Every donation, no matter how small, truly makes a difference.
Without support, we may be forced to make heartbreaking decisions.
With your help, we can keep saying yes to the animals who need us most.
Thank you for standing with Eden Animal Rescue and for giving these animals a second chance at life.
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A huge thanks to everyone who supported us at the YOMP.
We raised over £3000, thank you all, we are extremely grateful.
You can now raise funds for the charity by selling your unwanted items on eBay.
If you sell on eBay the eBay for Charity programme allows you to donate a percentage of your sale price to Eden Animal Rescue. Just list your item in the normal way and follow the instructions at the bottom of the listing page.
To all Staff, Volunteers and Supporters
In case you have not heard yesterday at the BBC Radio Cumbria Make a Difference Awards yesterday (13th September 2026) Eden Animal Rescue won the Animal Award.
I just wanted to thank everybody whatever their role in Eden Animal Rescue for their efforts which have brought us that award.
The Centre staff who work tirelessly and face difficult and sometimes heart breaking situations in our kennels and cattery.
Our dedicated fosterers who make sure those animals who for whatever reason cannot stay at the centre get the special care and attention they need.
The shop staff and volunteers who make sure that we have the resources to carry on our work.
The volunteers at the Centre without whom we could not carry on our work with the animals who need our help.
Our supporter and donors who again ensure we have the means to keep the Charity helping animals in need.
And finally my fellow Trustees who work tirelessly in a variety of ways to keep the Charity alive.
Awards such as this remind us all that our work is appreciated in the wider community and I hope we will continue to help the animals who need our care and support. Life at Eden Animal Rescue is not always easy but I hope the highs outweigh the lows.
So Thank You All
We now have our brand-new Summer Quiz available from
If you can help by selling our quizzes in your workplace, please email sarah.bean@edenanimalrescue.org.uk
If so, you could make a real difference for the animals at our centre! We’re looking for volunteers to help put up posters in lots of different location, for our events and for the lovely animals currently looking for new homes.
If you can spare a morning or an afternoon and would like to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.
📩 Email: admin@edenanimalrescue.org.uk
Click on the image to read about their happy tail
Meet Cooper ❤️
Cooper is a 3-year-old Dogue de Bordeaux x German Shepherd who is urgently looking for a foster home.
Cooper is a big, gentle giant who likes other dogs, is scared of cats, and is generally good with children. However, due to his hip dysplasia, we are ideally seeking a calm, quiet home with no other pets or children, as too much activity and excitement can cause him pain.
🏡 What Cooper needs:
• A quiet, understanding home
• Someone experienced with large breeds
• A confident handler who can manage a large dog
• A loving companion who can give him the comfort and care he deserves
Cooper would make a wonderful companion dog for the right person. He has so much love to give and deserves the chance to enjoy life in comfort.
💙 Cooper is on our sponsorship programme, and we can help support his foster home with the costs of his care. If you are unable to foster, you can still help by sponsoring Cooper or donating towards his ongoing veterinary treatment through our GoFundMe page.
📩 To request a fostering application form or sponsorship form, please email admin@edenanimalrescue.org.uk. Forms are also available on our website.
Cooper
Penrith Auction Mart
Morrisons, this year we will have a stall at Morrisons, Monday 7th September. We hope that you will support us while we are there and browse the handmade cards, jewellery and other items we will have on our stall.
Eden Animal Rescue is gearing up for a year full of exciting fundraising events – and we need your help!
We’re looking for raffle prize donations from generous businesses and individuals to help raise vital funds for the animals in our care.
Whether it’s a gift voucher, hamper, experience, a unique item, or a bottle of something – every prize makes a difference and helps us continue our rescue work.
Get in touch today and be part of supporting local animals in need!
You can drop them at our centre or at one of our charity shops and address it to Sarah.
Eden Animal Rescue Penrith Charity Shop
Eden Animal Rescue Kirkby Stephen Charity Shop
Thank you for your kindness and support – we couldn’t do it without you!
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.
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
Not all the small animals 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.
We’re in desperate need of cat and kitten sachets (wet food pouches) to help feed the rescue cats currently in our care.
Times are tough, and our supplies are running low.
These sachets are essential, especially for the older or picky eaters who rely on soft food for proper nutrition.
If you’re able to donate any brands (Whiskas, Felix, Sheba—anything helps!)
Every little bit truly makes a difference.
Please support us by joining One Lottery! Every week, you’ll not only have the chance to win the main jackpot, but you’ll also be entered into our exclusive weekly Eden Animal Rescue prize draw. By playing, you’re helping support our animals while giving yourself even more chances to win. Thank you for your support! 🐾🍀
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
To donate £1, text EAR26 to 70201
To donate £3, text EAR26 to 70331
To donate £5, text EAR26 to 70970
To donate £10, text EAR26 to 70191
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.
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Eden Animal Rescue
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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 £1 per week
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
Every pound raised and every hour volunteered helps us continue rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming animals in need.
If you have fundraising experience, would like to organise an event, volunteer at one of our upcoming events, or can help in any other way, we would love to hear from you. Your support, ideas, and expertise could help secure the future of our charity and the animals who depend on us.
Together, we can ensure Eden Animal Rescue continues helping local animals for many years to come. 🐾❤️
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
Eden Animal Rescue has launched a £5,000 appeal to improve internet access at its Moorlands Head Farm base, outside Newbiggin near Temple Sowerby.
Chairman of the Trustees Chris Cheetham said: “Our current connection is slow and unreliable, and we were recently offline for nearly two weeks. Fibre is available in Newbiggin, but providers have no plans to extend it to us because we are one of only two properties in our postcode.
“Openreach previously quoted around £300,000 for a fibre connection, so after exploring the alternatives, Starlink appears to be the only practical solution. It provides fast, reliable rural internet and has been recommended by local users.
“We do not want to take money away from animal care, so our ‘Reach for the Stars’ appeal aims to raise £5,000 for the equipment, installation and two years of subscription costs.
“Support details are available on our website and on posters in our shops and supporting businesses.”
