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Closed 17/04/2023
Ferne Animal Sanctuary

Your Incredible Journey

Sign up for your own Incredible Journey of 200 miles between 1st March and 31st August 2021 to help us continue to care for animals in need. This could be a group or individual challenge - do it your way!
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Closed on 17/04/2023
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Story

The Incredible Journey is a story of bravery, courage in the face of danger but above all the love of an animal for its owner.

In the classic story, the two dogs and a cat travel 200 miles through the Canadian Wilderness. We are asking you to sign up for your own Incredible Journey of 200 miles between 1st March and 31st August 2021.

Its the equivalent of walking from Nina Duchess of Hamiltons London home, where in 1939 she found a queue of owners looking to save their beloved pets after her announcement on the BBC, to the original Ferne Estate in Wiltshire, where the animals were first taken and the Sanctuary remained until 1975 and all the way back again.

Your Journey, Your Way!

It could be a group challenge; anything from a family or friendship group, WI, Brownies, Scouts, or Rotary OR an individual challenge to go the full distance. Whats more, how you cover the distance is up to you, you could walk, run, swim, skip or even dance, we really dont mind how you do it but please get in touch to let us know and if youre sharing your journey on social media dont forget to tag us and tell us where you have been, we really want to see where it takes you and celebrate those milestones with you.

Click on start fundraising to set up your page and start gathering sponsorship! If you use Strava you can link this to your fundraising page, making it really easy to share your progress!

To recognise your support, everyone who completes the 200 miles will receive a personalised e-certificate and all who raise over £50 will receive a Ferne goodie bag AND theres prizes for the top fundraisers as well;

* Top Individual Fundraiser Annual pass, tour of the Sanctuary with cream tea

* Runner up Individual Fundraiser Tour of the Sanctuary

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About the charity

For the last 80 years Ferne has been providing care and refuge for unwanted and abandoned animals in the South West of England. Located in Somerset we are home to over 300 long-term residents, and rehome cats and dogs within a 40 mile radius.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,583.34
+ £288.75 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,573.34
Offline donations
£0.00
Direct donations
£12.00
Donations via fundraisers
£1,571.34

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