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Willows Animal Sanctuary has been rescuing animals from distressing situations since 1989. The sanctuary began with an Arab mare called Willow (the santuary was named after her) which had been left tethered in the wind and rain and was suffering with mud fever. One day she became entangled in her tether and was slowly choking until a passer-by intervened and called out the RSPCA. Her owner was prosecuted and Willow was purchased by the Robinson family who eventually founded the sanctuary.

In 1999 Willows became a recognised Scottish Charity (SC029625) and began to specialise in animals that had been rejected by other charities as being unsuitable for re-homing. Willows now provides a “last chance sanctuary”. The sanctuary acts as a lifeline for needy animals and offers them safety, rehabilitation and new homes for those that are suitable.

Willows also helps vulnerable people with its Animal Assisted Therapy programme. This programme is very innovative and it has been independently evaluated and demonstrated to be highly beneficial.