Why feeding 300 animals never takes a day off

When the sanctuary doors close on a quiet Monday, the animals still wake up hungry. Heat lamps still glow. Filters still hum. Bedding still needs changing.

It costs over £35,000 every month to feed and care for 300+ rescued animals in our indoor tropical rooms. That is not a fundraising slogan — it is fruit boxes, specialist pellets, live feeders, veterinary readiness and the electricity that keeps reptiles warm through a British winter.

What your support buys

• Fresh produce for tortoises, iguanas and herbivores
• UVB and heat equipment that must be replaced on a schedule
• Enrichment so clever minds do not get bored
• A second chance for animals who needed somewhere safe

If you can adopt, donate a meal, fund the wish list, join Patreon, or play Get To Feed Animals, you are not tipping a charity jar — you are keeping a promise to every animal who calls Epping home.

“When a child whispers hello at the glass, that second chance becomes a lifelong memory.”