Overdue: 181 days
Public benefits
1. The alleviation of distress and helplessness, which are experienced by a member of the public who has discovered an abandoned animal or who is in possession of an unwanted animal. Similarly, in the case of an unwanted animal, the sense of helplessness, which can often arise in an owner who no longer has the financial means and/or the physical
stamina required to fully meet the needs of their pet, can become immediately alleviated. 2. An immediate alleviation of financial stress for members of the public who no longer have the means to fully care for their animal. They no longer have the financial burden of food and veterinary bills, which caring for an animal entails. Members of the public who can no longer care for their animal due to ill health or advancing years also benefit from having their companion animal relocated to The Barn. 3. Positive new relationships, a reduction in loneliness and an opportunity to develop compassionate bonds with an adoptee. These benefits are experienced by members of the public who avail of The Barn’s adoption process and bring a new animal into their life and experience social and emotional benefits. The people who avail of our adoption process gain a sense of wellbeing and fulfilment through the daily care and companionship which this relationship generates. 4. The provision of a valuable resource for members of the public who may be experiencing worry, distress, frustration or hardship in relation to an animal, either their own or an animal which they have come across in an abandoned or injured state. The provision of a service which can be accessed easily via telephone, email, website or social media and which provides advice, support and/or signposting will cater to members of the public who are not sure how, or are unable, to resolve the situation on their own, leading to peace of mind for the service user. 1. These benefits are readily evidenced when relief is expressed by the person who has discovered an animal which requires assistance and The Barn is able to provide practical help or advice in the situation. 2. These benefits are evidenced by feedback received from service users. 3. This benefit is evidenced through feedback from service users. 4. This benefit is evidenced through feedback from service users. These purposes do not give rise to any harm. 1. The beneficiaries of this purpose are members of the public who have had their distress, helplessness, worry or frustration mitigated by intervention and assistance from The Barn and this is further evidenced through feedback from service users. 2. The beneficiaries of this purpose are members of the public who no longer have to struggle to care for an animal when it is difficult for them to do so. 3. The beneficiaries of this purpose are members of the public who adopt an animal from The Barn and develop meaningful relationships and companionship. 4. The beneficiaries of this purpose are members of the public who have had their needs met by contacting The Barn and thus have received information, support and/or signposting. A private benefit flowing from these purposes is in relation to the rescue volunteers, who will improve their skills and increase their experience and knowledge, all of which are transferable to other settings. This is necessary and incidental to make certain that the benefit is provided to members of the public.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The Barn Animal Rescue (‘The Barn’ henceforth) is established to rescue, rehabilitate, shelter and ultimately re-home (whenever possible) companion animals who have become abandoned or unwanted. We operate under a ‘no-kill’ policy, in that no healthy animal will ever be put to sleep. We are normally initially contacted by a member of the public who
either wishes to communicate to us that an animal requires rescue or, indeed, that they wish to adopt an animal. The public can contact us via a variety of means including telephone, email, website contact form or through social media. A member of our small team of volunteers is then able to collect the abandoned or unwanted animal and provide transport to The Barn for assessment, sustenance and shelter. We also ensure that animals in ill health are given a veterinary assessment and where necessary, veterinary treatment. An important role for the volunteers, in addition to the daily care, cleaning, feeding and exercising of the resident animals, is socialisation. Many of The Barn’s residents require some level of socialisation due to neglect and the increased level of compassionate human contact enables the animals to become accustomed to human interaction and ready themselves for adoption.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of animal welfare
Who the charity helps
- General public
How the charity works
- Animal welfare
