We rescue, Care & Rehome
If you are travelling to us for an appointment to view an animal, please be aware of the ongoing roadworks on the A66.
We kindly ask that you allow extra time for your journey or consider using an alternative route to avoid any potential delays.
Please take this into consideration when planning your visit to ensure you arrive on time for your appointment.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We look forward to welcoming you!
Please note: Our office is not staffed at all times, so we kindly ask for your patience when contacting us. If we are unable to answer your call, please leave a message and a member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible.
Even a small donation can help provide essential treatment and give these cats a safer future.
We urgently need:
Donations can be taken to-
With pregnant mums, newborns and poorly cats, this will require time, patience and significant resources. We cannot remove everyone at once; each cat and kitten must have a safe place and appropriate care.
We are determined not to turn our backs on this gentleman or these cats, but we cannot do it alone. We also want to ensure the gentleman receives the support he needs as we work through this compassionately.
📸 We will share photographs and updates of the cats and kittens in our care while respecting the gentleman’s privacy.
Please be patient when contacting us. Our staff and volunteers are busy providing care, arranging veterinary treatment and coordinating support, so replies may take longer than usual. We will respond as soon as possible.
❤️🐾 Together, we can give these cats and kittens the care, safety and future they deserve, while showing an elderly gentleman that he is not alone. 🐾❤️
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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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.
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
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At Eden Animal Rescue, we find suitable homes for our animals, rather than animals to suit homes.
The welfare, happiness and individual needs of every animal in our care are at the heart of everything we do. We take great care in matching each animal with a home that suits their personality, needs and circumstances, giving them the best possible chance of a happy and settled future.
We understand how exciting it can be to welcome a new companion into your life. However, if we feel that an animal is not the right match for you, please don’t take this personally. It is not a reflection of your ability to provide a loving home, but simply that the animal’s particular needs may not be suited to your circumstances.
We kindly ask that you respect the decisions made by our experienced animal care team, who always have the best interests of our animals at heart.
If you’re considering adopting an animal from Eden Animal Rescue, we’d love to hear from you.
To help us find the best possible match, we have a rehoming application process.
Please contact our team by email or telephone to request a rehoming questionnaire. Alternatively, you can find it on this website.
Email: admin@edenanimalrescue.org.uk
Telephone: 01931 716114
The questionnaire helps us learn more about you, your home, your lifestyle and what you can offer an animal.
Once completed, please return your questionnaire along with photographs of your home and garden.
We ask for photographs showing:
These photographs help us understand the environment an animal would be living in and whether it would be suitable for their individual needs.
If you live in rented accommodation, we will require written permission from your landlord confirming that pets are allowed at the property.
If you already have pets, we may also ask for permission to contact your veterinary practice for a reference.
This information helps us make informed decisions and ensure that any new animal joining your household will be appropriately matched.
Once we have received your completed questionnaire and supporting information, your application will be passed to our animal care team for consideration.
A member of the team will contact you to discuss your application and any potential suitable matches.
Please be patient while we review applications. Our team works hard to give every animal and potential adopter the time and consideration they deserve.
Sometimes, despite your willingness to offer a wonderful home, we may not have an animal who is the right match for you.
Please don’t be disheartened.
Every animal is different, and finding the right home is about ensuring that both the animal and their new family can enjoy a happy life together.
We encourage you to keep an eye on the animals available for rehoming, as the right companion may come along in the future.
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.
Eden Animal Rescue has launched a £5,000 appeal to improve internet access at its Moorlands Head Farm base, outside Newbiggin near Temple Sowerby.
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.
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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
Text will cost your donation amount + standard network rate.
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
Please put a reference on your transaction
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
This week we attended a property where more than 40 cats and kittens who are living with an 83-year-old gentleman who is doing his best to care for them. He clearly loves his cats, but the situation has become overwhelming. He needs support, not judgement, and we are committed to helping both him and the cats.
Among the cats are at least three pregnant females and kittens ranging from newborns to older youngsters. Several are showing signs of needing veterinary treatment before entering foster care.
So far, we have taken 25 kittens and three adults.
The three friendly adults—two males and one female. The female has a large ear mass and a mammary mass requiring investigation, while one male urgently needs dental treatment. With many cats still at the property, veterinary costs will be substantial.
DONATE TOWARDS URGENT VETERINARY CARE
Your donation will help cover examinations, medication, investigations, treatment for cat flu, dental care, vaccinations, neutering and ongoing care.
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Even a small donation can help provide essential treatment and give these cats a safer future.
