Crosskennan Lane is the only welfare and rescue organisation for horses and ponies in Northern…read moreIreland, however they also help other animals such as cats, dogs, birds and rabbits. The sanctuary is based just outside Antrim. You can visit the sanctuary by phoning to make an appointment, however they hold many open days throughout the year and work tirelessly to raise the much needed funds to look after the many animals in their care, and to promote understanding and educate people in how to care for animals, which they do through workshops, training days, and children's Saturday clubs. I attended one of their family fun open days, and we all had a great time, I got to look around the sanctuary, meet some of the animals there, and participate in the programmes that were laid on, our little dog Poppy even won a prize!

I love Assisi - it is such a good cause. They will take in any animal they have room for, and…read moreoperate a strict No Kill policy, which is fantastic and so important, because why should a pet have to pay just because their owner can no longer look after them. Assisi is well run by a team of staff and volunteers, and they are widely supported by the local community in Bangor and far beyond. They strictly vet any person adopting an animal, and do house visits before and after the animal is adopted, to ensure that they have gone to a good home. One complaint I have, and I stongly suspect that this is an isolated incident, but I feel that I should mention it anyway: My parents adopted a dog from Assisi last year, and before they brought him home, they were assured that he was friendly with cats. They brought him home, and as he was settling in, my parents elderly cat wandered into the room, the dog absolutely leapt at the cat with aggression I have never seen before and attacked her. Needless to say, the dog had to go back, which left us feeling a bit let down by their system.

Assisi is definitely one of the best animal shelters I've seen, they care for their animals very…read morewell and the cats are very settled and friendly. Whilst most of the dogs there are friendly, some can be very noisy and aggressive. But that is dependent on the dog. I adopted a dog from Assisi a couple of months ago, a collie mix, I was told she is great with children so I was delighted since I have a lot of children constantly in my house, but when we got home despite being confident all will be ok she ran straight to my littlest one and jumped on her, since then I have strictly trained her and I have made her more obedient and has since become a lovely family dog. Definitely browse their website instead of buying a dog, you could save their life!

This is a superb place to care for poor donkeys. We attended Summer Fayre today and learnt about…read moreall the fab work these guys do for poorly looked after or neglected donkeys by nursing them to health and then helping special needs kids. My wife did henna here and it's an honour to support a great cause. There was plenty of interaction and plenty to do....,pity about the weather!!!

From the owner: Services Offered : Donkey Assisted Therapy, Gift Shop, Café, Fostering, Rescue, Eco Weddings,…read moreVolunteering, Events, Grooming Products Offered : Adopt a Donkey, Donkey Themed Merchandise Brands Offered : The Donkey Sanctuary, Adopt A Donkey, Donkeyworld Area Served : Sanctuaries are located in Sidmouth, Ivybridge, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Belfast, Derbyshire