The Happy Pants Ranch animal sanctuary & rescue registered charity 1185169

The Happy Pants Ranch animal sanctuary & rescue registered charity 1185169 An independent animal sanctuary and registered charity based in Sittingbourne, Kent. Entirely public donation reliant and volunteer run. # # #
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A forever home to over 450 special needs rescue animals with nowhere else to go. A special place for all involved. 🩷 The Happy Pants Ranch is an independant, registered animal sanctuary charity and forever home to around 350 rescue animals, including goats, dogs, ferrets, pigs, emus, cats, cows, chickens, turkeys, ducks, sheep, terrapins, horses, snakes, a parrot and even a peacock! It’s a totally

donation-reliant charity, taking in special needs animals that have no where else to go usually because of medical or behavioural issues. At the sanctuary they get the love, care and rehabillitation they need. The Happy Pants Ranch is also a hub for people with mental health conditions and learning difficulties as a place where adults and children can come for free animal therapy and improving their wellbeing. Nobody comes here without getting some, of what we like to call, “Ranch Magic." The charity is run entirely by local volunteers and funded only by donations so community and public support is vital to keep the sanctuary going. People can help in lots of ways, from physical help volunteering with the animals care and upkeep to online support by sharing posts, fundraising and helping to raise awareness! For volunteering oppotunities, donation drop off point details, location address and more information please message the page. Thank you so much everyone for all your support! Amey (Ranch Manager, Founder, Volunteer and general animal nut!) and all Th Ranch Residents!

on The Ranch!💚🌿🐷🌳☀️
19/08/2025

on The Ranch!

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When you’re really chuffed at the simplest things… 🤍🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜These free bread trays I’ve collected over the last few wee...
18/08/2025

When you’re really chuffed at the simplest things… 🤍🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

These free bread trays I’ve collected over the last few weeks at the cash and carry, cost nothing and I have no idea what I’m going to do with them but to be honest just stacking them up like this and looking at them made me feel really happy.

The Ranch has taught me lots of things in the 10 years I’ve been running it but, especially the last 4.5 years since being at this site I think it’s taught me even more than I could ever imagine…

Going from a life of living and working in london and trapped in a lifestyle of always looking for the next best thing: a nicer car, a salary increase, a newer phone, a bigger house, flashier holidays, but never really being present and appreciating what you already have..

To then stripping it all back to live in a caravan on the land with just me and animals, often without the basic of amenities like central heating, electricity, a flushing toilet or a car that works without a jump start…

When you strip all the materialistic stuff away you start to appreciate what’s around you and see the things you’ve missed… as cliche as it is, it’s true: you start to see the real beauty in nature and become so easily pleased with the simplest things, like finding logs to chop to go on the fire, or the mud drying up giving way to grass underneath… the beautiful sunsets, the dazzling moon and the sound of the frogs… the little wins become everything, fresh fruit on the trees, a kind word in your ear, finding a beautiful pebble…

I live according to the seasons; my time governed by the hours of daylight - bed early in the winter, late nights in the summer. It all makes you think about today and you learn to be present NOW - not dwelling on the past, nor yearning for the future, just here, just now.

And I’d advise anyone to try to do the same. You become a better human, a kinder soul, not interested in other peoples business or what they have and you don’t… only what YOU have and how to be so very grateful for that.

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So before anyone of you worry that your Monday just isn’t complete without this little grumpy mug in your newsfeed - her...
18/08/2025

So before anyone of you worry that your Monday just isn’t complete without this little grumpy mug in your newsfeed - here she is!

And just look how thrilled Minnie is to be out on her walkies! Ecstatic!

So here’s wishing you a happy Monday and wonderful week ahead from Miss.Minnie and her moody face!

Teddy cam! 🩷🐷
18/08/2025

Teddy cam! 🩷🐷

⚠️ PLEASE DRIVE SLOW - birds in the lane! ⚠️It’s that time of year again when the phesants from The Shoot nextdoor are w...
18/08/2025

⚠️ PLEASE DRIVE SLOW - birds in the lane! ⚠️

It’s that time of year again when the phesants from The Shoot nextdoor are wandering everywhere and unfortunately they have very little road sense.

They do not fly off and will walk down the middle of the road in front of cars, several being fatally hit already.

So please drive slow and cautiously around Iwade Road.

Please share!

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17/08/2025

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17/08/2025

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“I have had long term mental health problems since childhood. My mother was Schizophrenic and I had a host of mental health issues throughout my teens and twenties. In my thirties, I had a complete breakdown after attempting su***de many times. I spent several months in hospital and a year in a therapeutic community.

Since then, I have managed to control my mental health, mainly through exercise. However in times of high stress, I still return to my initial response of self harm and suicidal tendencies.

The Ranch has given me something to occupy my time and brain. When I feel like giving up. It gives me something to think about. The love that I am able to give and receive from the animals gives me a sense of balance.

The Ranch is a haven. There is something completely unique about it. It isn’t perfect, the animals aren’t perfect and the enclosures aren’t perfect but nobody could love the animals more than Amey and her army of volunteers. The animals could never be loved more anywhere else.

In a world where everyone is trying to be something or somewhere else, it is so special to have an environment where there is common goals and aims. A place where people and animals can just ‘be’.

For people like me, it has enabled me to have and develop relationships and learn about people. It provides me with an escape from reality and just a general sense of peace. Whenever I think about it I smile. It is completely bonkers, the people are bonkers and the animals are bonkers. It is a complete utopia in the modern world and there is nowhere else like it! The beauty of the place is that it isn’t perfect. It is, however, a truly lovely place with lovely people and animals-and it would be a crime if anything happened to it.”

E.B. 23.02.22

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Some more beautiful, natural transformations at The Ranch… 💚🩵
17/08/2025

Some more beautiful, natural transformations at The Ranch… 💚🩵

Happy Friday!
15/08/2025

Happy Friday!

Good morning sleepyheads!Sir.Francis and friends having a sunny Friday morning snooze…. ☀️💤 💜🐷
15/08/2025

Good morning sleepyheads!

Sir.Francis and friends having a sunny Friday morning snooze….

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“I see the positive transformation before my very eyes since volunteering here from early 2021. The land was very desola...
14/08/2025

“I see the positive transformation before my very eyes since volunteering here from early 2021. The land was very desolate and in despair when the charity moved on to it.

The surroundings today are very natural, wildflowers and the terrapin/ duck ponds are flourishing with lovely tall plants.

It is my quiet place and people who visit with me often compliment on how tranquil & mindful it is. Often visitors are overwhelmed as not what they expected at all!

The land has so much more potential , to be so much more for the local people and the animals who are here often because they had no one else to go. True to say seen by myself, the charity was these animals last hope to continue to live their lives.

Today the land has life, heart and a real focus with the charity’s morals, values and ethics.”

S. Young - Charity volunteer
11.08.25

Beat the heat!
14/08/2025

Beat the heat!

Address

Iwade Road
Sittingbourne
ME9 8QD

Telephone

+447543635289

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Welcome to The Ranch!

The Happy Pants Ranch is an independant, donation reliant animal sanctuary charity based in North Kent and home to over 300 unwanted, abandoned, disabled and special needs animals from all over the country and abroad. From cats to ferrets and donkeys to tortoises - the sanctuary takes in animals that have no where else to go - a "last chance saloon” for animals on death row. I've always loved animals - since my first hamster, Snowball, when I was 5 years old, I've owned and cared for hundreds of animals over the years. As I was an only child my pets were my friends and I became vegetarian at the age of 8, despite both my parents being carnivores. Although I'm originally from Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, over the years I've lived in different places all over the country from Newcastle to London and, despite studying and working as a Graphic Designer, animals have always been my passion and something I never grew out of. Unintentionally the charity started in 2008, when, after a move to Kent meant me giving up my design job in London and setting up business as a professional dog walker and pet sitter. This is where the name originated: Happy Pants. Looking after other people's pets was meant to be my "animal fix" but the opposite happened... I was offered to rehome to a few unwanted waifs and strays - a small flock of ex-battery hens and some guinea pigs at first and once word of this spread more requests came in to take in more unwanted pets. After posting funny and heartwarming videos of the rescue animals on social media a following began and as the amount of awareness and support increased so did the number of animals the sanctuary was able to help. The Happy Pants Ranch was born! The charity has now brought cats back from Spain, saved turkeys from christmas dinner, taken in ducks with broken legs and pigs with attitude! From ferrets to cows - The Happy Pants Ranch has become a "last chance saloon” for animals “on death row.” The charity is run entirely by local volunteers and funded only by donations so community and public support is vital to keep the sanctuary going. You can help in lots of ways, from physical help volunteering with the animals care and upkeep to online support by sharing posts, fundraising and helping to raise awareness! PLEASE NOTE: The sanctuary is closed for visits due to COVID-19 for the forseeable future. Hopefully all events, opendays and visits will resume in summer so watch this space! For volunteering oppotunities, donation drop off point details and full location address please message the page.

Please be patient with replies as there is only myself who runs and manages all aspects of The Ranch. Thank you so much everyone for all your support and I hope you enjoy the page! Amey :) xx Ranch Manager, Founder, Volunteer and general animal nut!

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