The Retreat Animal Rescue Farm Sanctuary and Cafe

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🌱 The Retreat Animal Rescue Sanctuary
🐮 Meet the Animals
🐑 Café | Supermarket
🐐 Thrift & Gift Shop | Lodge | Tours
🐷 Open 12-4 Thurs-Sun
🫶 Free entry
🐕 Dog friendly
🐦‍⬛ Wildlife rescue
💚 Be kind, it's easy
📍Ashford, Kent

🐷 Meet Our Newest Arrivals 🐷A little while ago, The Retreat stepped in to help with a large pig rescue linked to a small...
06/06/2026

🐷 Meet Our Newest Arrivals 🐷

A little while ago, The Retreat stepped in to help with a large pig rescue linked to a smallholding in nearby Wittersham, where years of uncontrolled breeding had led to a huge number of pigs needing urgent placement.

Among those we welcomed were two pregnant sows, Maisie and Ginger, and we've already had some exciting arrivals!

💗 Maisie gave birth to 6 piglets on 21st April
💗 Ginger gave birth to 8 piglets on 25th April

Mums and babies are all doing well, and it's been wonderful watching the piglets begin exploring the world around them.

This rescue has involved a huge team effort, and we're incredibly grateful to everyone who helped give these pigs a second chance.

Keep an eye on our page for plenty more photos, videos and piglet introductions coming soon! For exclusive updates and to get news first, head over to our Patreon (link in bio) 💚

Jill Clover our mini cow being as cute as ever 🐮🥰
05/06/2026

Jill Clover our mini cow being as cute as ever 🐮🥰

We would like to say a massive THANK YOU to the team from Amazon.co.uk Warehouse LCY8 in Hoo who joined us for their vol...
04/06/2026

We would like to say a massive THANK YOU to the team from Amazon.co.uk Warehouse LCY8 in Hoo who joined us for their volunteer day yesterday!

They did an absolutely incredible job, clearing out stables and barns, which has saved our regular team dozens of man-hours which we can now use to focus on the animals. Here are the awesome team with a few of the sheep who have benefitted from their hard work 💚

They were so lovely and enthusiastic, even in the rubbish weather, and we really hope they all enjoyed their day with us.

Also a big shout out to Myriam from the warehouse who regularly sorts out donations for us, mostly of animal feed which really helps reduce our bills. Just a few of those donations are in the second picture!

Thank you all so much!
If your company would like to do a volunteer day with us, please get in touch!

💙 ADOPT ADOBO 💙This handsome boy is more than ready to find his forever home.Adobo is a young Saluki mix who was rescued...
03/06/2026

💙 ADOPT ADOBO 💙

This handsome boy is more than ready to find his forever home.

Adobo is a young Saluki mix who was rescued from Oman after surviving a dog cull as a puppy. Now safe in the UK with Earth Dragons International Dog Sanctuary, he's waiting for someone to give him the happy ending he deserves.

🐾 Approximately 18 months old
🐾 Castrated male
🐾 Loves people and cuddles
🐾 Fantastic with other dogs
🐾 Crate trained
🐾 Travels well in the car
🐾 Playful, energetic and affectionate
🐾 Would make a brilliant family dog or hiking companion

Adobo is still building confidence around traffic and loud noises, so he'll need patient adopters who can help him continue to explore the world at his own pace.

His perfect home would include another friendly dog, plenty of adventures, and lots of love.

Could you be the family Adobo has been waiting for? 💙

📩 To enquire, please contact Earth Dragons International Dog Sanctuary:
[email protected]

Home check and adoption fee apply.

Please share to help Adobo find his forever home 🐾

Last weekend a mysterious bit of artwork appeared on the wall of our main barn! Banksy is that you?! The rats are certai...
30/05/2026

Last weekend a mysterious bit of artwork appeared on the wall of our main barn!

Banksy is that you?! The rats are certainly reminiscent of his covid-era rats on the underground and even in his own bathroom! We know he's definitely worked in Kent before, and there's even a suspected Banksy on the corner shop in High Halden village, just a couple of minutes from the sanctuary...

While we think it's highly unlikely that the infamous artist is behind this lovely ratty work, we don't doubt for a second that Banksy would be a supporter of what The Retreat does and what we stand for! It's clear he's an animal rights activist after all, what with his Concrete Jungle Safari pieces, most notably featuring a gorilla appearing to free the residents of London Zoo in 2024, and his Sirens of the Lambs cuddly toy slaughter truck in 2013.

Regardless of who's behind this street art, we're glad to see some appreciation of rats, and their intelligent and cheeky nature.

Come down and see if you can spot the cheeky rats, and perhaps we'll even be graced with some more pieces in the future!

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Look at this incredible donation we’ve received from Jollyes Maidstone - The Pet People 😍 We were absolutely blown away ...
29/05/2026

Look at this incredible donation we’ve received from Jollyes Maidstone - The Pet People 😍 We were absolutely blown away to receive so much for our animals. Each of the green trays in the picture have a huge 35 portions of food meaning we can feed our animals for around 800 meals - incredible! Thanks again to Jollyes - The Pet People and all their awesome customers who support us by donating in store 🙏🥰

Life lately at the sanctuary captured by our incredible volunteers. We are so grateful for all the time, energy and love...
29/05/2026

Life lately at the sanctuary captured by our incredible volunteers. We are so grateful for all the time, energy and love each and every one of them puts into our taking care of our animals and sanctuary 🥰

Our handsome sheep Vincent. 🐑 Vincent is missing his ears as a result of a dog attack in his previous home ☹️ Despite a ...
28/05/2026

Our handsome sheep Vincent. 🐑
Vincent is missing his ears as a result of a dog attack in his previous home ☹️ Despite a traumatic experience, he’s still a lovely friendly boy and enjoys spending time with our team, his sheep friends and Lara our disabled cow ❤️

Address

Brickyard Farm, Cripple Hill
Ashford
TN263LJ

Opening Hours

Thursday 12pm - 4pm
Friday 12pm - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+447514114613

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