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Our next big event is the Easter Egg Hunt on Monday 9th April 11 - 3 at Ark on the Edge. Egg Hunt, fun and games, refreshments available all day, free entry and free parking.

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We are delighted to say that our convalescing Marsh Harrier has been successfully released back into the wild after recovering from being shot. Edwina, as she was affectionately known, flew off into the reeds. The local warden is keeping a watch on her and will let us know she is doing.

We are still struggling with animal intake on the up and donations on the down. However we would like to just say a big thankyou to Ritchie Agriculture in Forfar, Scotland for their kind donation of some gates for the Highland Cattle field and Gill and son in Cotherstone for their kind donation of some quarry stone.

We continue to thank Sainsburys, Bishop Auckland for their donation of bread for the animals, Morrisons and Co-op in Barnard Castle, for letting us have donation bins in their stores. Butchers "Simply Meat" in Bishop Auckland for meat for our foxes.

Finally thanks to those of you who kindly donate food and bedding on a regular basis.

We still have cats and kittens waiting for a new homes but we have been very fortunate to be getting a quicker turn round lately with most animals only being here for a short time.

We have, however, had a big increase in rabbits so anyone wanting rabbits please contact us. Some have come in with hutches so they come as a complete package. Do contact us if you can help.

Thankyou for all your help and support during the year. This has been the worst year for all charities especially anything to do with animals. These seem to be the first thing to go. Intake has gone up and donations have gone down, so every little helps us at the moment.

We have donation bins in Morrisons and the Co-op in Barnard Castle so if you can spare a little please just pop something in the bins.

We would also like to say a very big thankyou to our handful of volunteers who play a very big part in helping Ark on the Edge to survive over this very stressful period. They give up their time to make our events successful and to make sure that any animal is looked after to a high degree and given the very best attention.

Ark on the Edge was formed many years ago but has only been known by its name since 2000. Word of mouth has been its main advertisement for the successful and committed rehoming of animals, or in some cases the animal just has a sanctuary for life.

In May of 2005 we moved to Woolley Hill Farm, Woodland, just a couple of miles down the road from where we were. The property, situated well away from the main road, set in 40 acres, meant that there was no immediate danger to the animals or visitors.

We are now working towards making great use of a Wildlife Education Centre as well as the rescue/sanctuary. We are wishing to attract schools and other educational establishments to bring the children to come and see the animals, take part in a nature trail - there is a bridle way from the farm to Eggleston. Also the centre can provide facilities for birthday parties where the children can see and touch the animals, play in the straw and hay, along with the prospect of a birthday tea.

Welcome to Ark on the Edge and our website

We pride ourselves in making sure that any animal rehomed is rehomed to the right new owner in a home perfect for the rest of its life.

Once rehomed we are here to give full support and help whenever it is required. If you have a problem or a question you would like to ask please call us, or just call in to see us at anytime.