Celebrate 100 Years of World Animal Day at Remus Horse Sanctuary on Sunday 5 October 2025

Join the animals and humans for their final Open Day of the 2025 season and help celebrate the 100th anniversary of World Animal Day on Sunday 5 October from 1pm to 4pm.

World Animal Day, officially marked on 4 October, is a global celebration for all animals and the people who love and respect them. First established in 1925, it has grown into an international movement, uniting countries across every continent regardless of nationality, religion or political belief.

This year’s theme, ‘Save Animals, Save the Planet!’, emphasises the vital link between animal welfare and the health of our environment. Issues such as industrial farming, pollution, and habitat loss not only harm animals but also have devastating effects on the planet and people too.

Sue Burton, Founder of Remus Horse Sanctuary, said: “2025 is a landmark year for World Animal Day as we celebrate its 100th anniversary. This year’s theme – Save Animals, Save the Planet! – perfectly reflects the interconnectedness of all life. By protecting animals, we are also protecting the Earth we share. These are values at the very heart of everything we do at Remus, and we hope people will join us at our Open Day to mark this special occasion and show their support for animals in need.”

Visitors are welcome at the Sanctuary from 1pm to 4pm and can enjoy meeting over 100 animals, while also learning more about the charity’s vital work and operations. There will be fun for the whole family, with walkabout entertainment, facepainting and a bouncy castle, live music, stalls to browse, and a special visit from Disney’s Minney Mouse during the afternoon.

Parking is available on-site, with disabled access, and dogs are welcome on a lead. Refreshments will be served, including afternoon tea by advance booking.

Entry is just £8 for adults and £6 for children, or £16 to include the Cream Tea, per person. Tickets can be booked online via the website.

Remus provides rehabilitation and care for more than 100 animals – including horses, ponies, donkeys, goats, sheep and cats – many of whom have been victims of neglect, cruelty or abandonment. Founded in 1983, the Sanctuary has offered a safe haven for vulnerable animals for over 40 years.

Sue continued: “World Animal Day is a time for action, compassion and change. As we celebrate 100 years of this extraordinary global movement under the banner ‘Save Animals, Save the Planet!’, we invite everyone to come along, enjoy a wonderful afternoon, and stand together with us for animals everywhere.”

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Fun for All the Family at Remus Horse Sanctuary’s Dog Show and Family Fun Day – Sunday 7 September

Remus Horse Sanctuary will be opening its gates for the penultimate time on Sunday 7 September 2025 from 1pm to 4pm for its ever-popular Novelty Dog Show and Family Fun Day. The Dog Show will begin at 1.30pm, with bookings taken from 1pm.

Visitors to the Sanctuary at Little Farm, Buttsbury, near Ingatestone, can enjoy a relaxed afternoon meeting the rescued animals, enjoying refreshments, browsing stalls and entertainment, and of course, taking part in the light-hearted fun of the dog show. Admission to the Sanctuary is £8 per adult and £6 for children, with free on-site parking and full disabled access. Cream Teas, including entry, can be pre-booked for £16 per person – perfect for a summer treat.

This much-loved event offers an afternoon packed with activities for all ages, including:

Novelty Dog Show with fun classes such as Bad Hair Day and Best Sausage Catcher, as well as the more heartfelt Dogs with a Disability and the ever-popular Best in Show. Rosettes will be presented for 1st-6th place in each class, with entry just £2 per class.
Children’s entertainer, bouncy castle and face-painting – and special guest star: Minnie Mouse!
Delicious refreshments, live music, tombola, raffle, and a wide variety of stalls

The Sanctuary’s Open Days are a vital part of its fundraising efforts, helping to support the ongoing care of over 100 rescued animals. As the Sanctuary is located on greenbelt land, it can only open to the public a limited number of times each year, making each event all the more special.

Sue Burton, Founder of Remus Horse Sanctuary, said: “Our novelty dog shows add something really special to our Open Days, and they’re always a hit with the visitors. It’s a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a fun afternoon, meet our animals, and learn more about what we do here.”

To book tickets for the Open Day and Dog Show, visit: www.remussanctuary.org/events/open-day-sanctuary-september.

To sponsor a dog class – ideal for local businesses – please contact: fundraising@remussanctuary.org.

More details can be found at www.remussanctuary.org, on the Remus Horse Sanctuary Facebook page, or by calling Sue Burton on 01277 356191.

Fun for All the Family at Remus Horse Sanctuary’s Dog Show and Family Fun Day – Sunday 6 July

Remus Horse Sanctuary will be throwing open its gates once again on Sunday 6 July 2025 for its ever-popular Novelty Dog Show and Family Fun Day, taking place from 1pm to 4pm. The Dog Show will begin at 1.30pm, with bookings taken from 1pm.

Visitors to the Sanctuary at Little Farm, Buttsbury, near Ingatestone, can enjoy a relaxed afternoon meeting the rescued animals, enjoying refreshments, browsing stalls and entertainment, and of course, taking part in the light-hearted fun of the dog show. Admission is £8 per adult and £6 for children, with free on-site parking and full disabled access. Dogs on leads are very welcome.

This much-loved event offers an afternoon packed with activities for all ages, including:

Novelty Dog Show with fun classes such as Bad Hair Day and Best Sausage Catcher, as well as the more heartfelt Dogs with a Disability and the ever-popular Best in Show.
Rosettes for 1st-6th place in each class, with entry just £2 per class.
Children’s entertainer, bouncy castle and face-painting.
Live music, and sing-along entertainment.
Delicious refreshments, tombola, raffle, and a wide variety of stalls.

Cream Teas, including entry, can be pre-booked for £16 per person – perfect for a summer treat.

The Sanctuary’s Open Days are a vital part of its fundraising, helping to support the ongoing care of over 100 rescued animals. As the Sanctuary is located on greenbelt land, it can only open to the public a limited number of times each year, making each event all the more special.

Sue Burton, Founder of Remus Horse Sanctuary, said: “Our novelty dog shows add something really special to our Open Days, and they’re always a hit with visitors. It’s a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a fun afternoon, meet our animals, and find out more about our work in a relaxed and welcoming setting.”

To book tickets for the Open Day and Dog Show, visit: www.remussanctuary.org/events/open-day-at-the-sanctuary-july.

To sponsor a dog class – ideal for local businesses – please contact: fundraising@remussanctuary.org.

More details are available at www.remussanctuary.org, on the Remus Horse Sanctuary Facebook page, or by calling Sue Burton on 01277 356191.

Visitors Welcome at Remus Horse Sanctuary for Early May Bank Holiday Weekend

The humans at Remus Horse Sanctuary will be welcoming visitors to the Sanctuary to meet the many and varied rescued animals for the first time this year, on Sunday 4 May from 1pm to 4pm.

Open Days at the Sanctuary are fun for the whole family, with a children’s corner and face painting, live entertainment, a variety of stalls, tombola and raffle. Visitors might also be lucky enough to spot special guest Mickey Mouse!

A range of delicious refreshments, including a Cream Tea with two plain scones, butter, jam and clotted cream with your choice of tea and coffee, are also available. We kindly request advance booking of the afternoon tea, which costs just £16 per person including entry.

Parking is available on-site with disabled access, and dogs are very welcome on a lead. Admission will be charged at just £8 per adult and £6 for children. Advance online booking is recommended via the charity’s website.

The Sanctuary hosts a variety of events, workshops and Afternoon Teas, the details for which can be found on our website – find out about our Fashion Show on Saturday 17 May!

The Sanctuary provides rehabilitation and care for over 100 animals, including horses, ponies, donkeys, goats, sheep and cats. The Open Days are a vital source of fundraising for the charity which, due to its location on greenbelt land, can only open to the public for a limited number of days each year.

Sue says, “We’re keeping our fingers, hooves and paws crossed for a better summer this year – the weather was not kind last year and we had to cancel many of our fundraising events which sadly left a huge deficit in our funds.

“We’re immensely proud of what we do here, and love inviting the public to come and visit us to meet the animals and learn more about what we do.

“This year we’re introducing a number of new ways for the public to get closer to the animals and interact with them.”

For further information, visit www.remussanctuary.org or contact Sue Burton on tel: 01277 356191.

Exciting Spring Events at Remus Horse Sanctuary

As spring approaches, Remus Horse Sanctuary is gearing up for a vibrant calendar of events, offering something for everyone ahead of their much-anticipated Open Days, which begin on the first Sunday of the month from May through to October (weather permitting). With a diverse range of activities, supporters can learn, create, shop, and dine – all while raising essential funds for the Sanctuary.

March has some fantastic fundraising events to enjoy:

On Friday 8 March, put your knowledge to the test at our Quiz Evening at Stock Village Hall. Doors open at 7.30pm for an 8pm start – gather your team and join us for a fun and competitive evening.

On Saturday 16 March, there are two great opportunities to support the Sanctuary. First, our Online Auction via the Remus Facebook page starts at 11am, offering a fantastic selection of items to bid on. Later in the day, join us for the Curry Club at Nirvana Indian Restaurant in Ingatestone. For £22 per person, you’ll enjoy poppadoms, dips, a main course, side dish, and rice or bread. The event starts at 2pm for a 2.15pm sit-down, and advance booking is required. (These two events will also be repeated on Sunday 27 April.)

April kicks off with an Elderly Horse Workshop at the Sanctuary on Sunday 6 April, running from 11am to 3pm. This insightful session is designed to help horse owners understand how to support their equine companions in their later years. Attendees can enjoy tea, coffee, and homemade cakes while gaining valuable knowledge. The workshop costs £40 per person, and booking is essential by calling 01277 356191.

On Saturday 12 April, creative minds can take part in a Cake Decorating Workshop at the Billericay Reading Rooms from 11am to 2pm. Participants will learn to ice a cake with fondant and develop basic modelling techniques to craft their very own Easter Bunny cake! The workshop costs £45 per person, including sugarpaste, modelling paste, and a cake board. To secure your place, call the office on 01277 356191.

Look out for details on our website of our Fashion Show on Saturday 17 May and Enrichment Workshop on Sunday 25 May.

Sue Burton, Founder of Remus Horse Sanctuary, said: “Spring is an exciting time for us as we prepare for our Open Days, and we’re delighted to offer such a wonderful mix of new events for our supporters.

“Whether you’re learning, bidding, or dining with us, every event helps to raise much-needed funds for the animals in our care. We’d love to see as many people as possible getting involved!”

For further information about the invaluable work at the Sanctuary, visit www.remussanctuary.org or call 01277 356191.

Special Guest Minnie Mouse to Visit Horse Welfare Charity

Visitors attending the Remus Horse Sanctuary Open Day on Sunday 4 August will be able to meet special guest Minnie Mouse! The horse welfare charity will be open from 1pm to 4pm for visitors to meet Minnie and all of the rescue animals to learn more about the Sanctuary.

The Open Days take place at Little Farm, Buttsbury, near Ingatestone and are always fun and interesting for the whole family, with a children’s entertainer, facepainting, live music and sing-a-long entertainment, delicious refreshments, lots of stalls, a tombola and a raffle.

The Open Days are a vital source of fundraising for the charity which, due to its location on greenbelt land, can only open to the public for a limited number of days each year.

Admission will be charged at just £7 per adult and £5 for children. On-site parking is free, with disabled access. Cream Teas can also be booked in advance for £15 per person, including entry. Dogs are welcome on a lead.

The Sanctuary provides rehabilitation and care for around 200 animals, including horses, ponies, donkeys, goats, sheep and cats, and has been doing so since it was founded in 1983.

Founder, Sue Burton, said: “We love opening our gates during the summer months. Sadly we’ve already lost two dates due to bad weather, so fingers crossed for August.

“The Open Days provide a great opportunity for us to share the vital work that we do here in terms of both rescue and rehabilitation.”

To book tickets for the Open Day, including the Cream Teas, visit the charity’s website at: www.remussanctuary.org/events/open-day-at-the-sanctuary-august.

Further information is available on the website at www.remussanctuary.org and the charity’s Facebook page or contact Sue Burton on tel: 01277 356191.

Celebrate World Animal Day with Remus

Join the animals, staff and volunteers for our last Open Day of the 2023 season and celebrate World Animal Day with us on Sunday 1 October from 1pm to 4pm. Disney’s character Mickey Mouse, will also be visiting during the afternoon!

World Animal Day, officially 4 October, has become a global celebration for all animals and the people who love and respect them. It’s known on every continent and celebrated in different ways in many countries, with no regard to nationality, religion or political ideology.

This year’s theme is ‘Great or Small, Love them All’, which we think is pretty perfect!

Founder of the Sanctuary, Sue Burton, says: “Here at Remus Horse Sanctuary we are proud to celebrate and support this global movement to raise the status of animals everywhere at our Open Day.

“World Animal Day makes a vital difference all over the world and It’s obviously close to our hearts here at the Sanctuary.”

Visitors are welcome at the Sanctuary from 1pm to 4pm and can enjoy meeting the 200+ animals and learn more about what the charity does. There will also be a variety of activities for the whole family, such as up close magic, facepainting, music, and many stalls to browse. Parking is available on-site, with disabled access, and dogs are of course welcome on a lead. Refreshments will be available throughout the afternoon. Entry is just £6 for adults and £4 for children.

Find out more and buy your tickets in advance at: www.remussanctuary.org/events/open-day-sanctuary-october.

The Sanctuary provides rehabilitation and care for around 200 animals, including horses, ponies, donkeys, goats, sheep and cats, and has been doing so since it was founded in 1983.

If you’re unable to join us on Sunday but would still like to make a donation, you can do so online via our website. Alternatively feel free to give us a call on 01277 356191 to make a donation over the telephone, or post us a cheque to: Remus Horse Sanctuary, Little Farm, Buttsbury, Near Ingatestone, Essex CM4 9NZ.

Fun Dog Show at Horse Sanctuary in Essex

Remus Horse Sanctuary will be opening its gates on Sunday 3 September to welcome Mrs Linda Mascot, the Mayor of Chelmsford, and members of the public for its fun Dog Show and Family Open Day from 1pm to 4pm. The Dog Show will commence at 1.30pm with bookings being taken from 1pm.

The Open Day and Dog Show will take place at Little Farm, Buttsbury, near Ingatestone, with free parking on-site, and disabled access. Admission is charged at £6 per adult and £4 for children. Cream Teas can be booked in advance for £15 per person, including entry. All dogs are welcome on a lead.

The popular novelty Dog Show includes fun classes such as: Bad Hair Day and Best Sausage Catcher, along with the more meaningful – Dogs with a Disability (blind, deaf or a life-changing illness) and of course, the ever-popular Best in Show. The 1st – 6th winners will each receive a rosette.

The Open Days are a vital source of fundraising for the charity which, due to its location on greenbelt land, can only open to the public for a limited number of days each year.

The Sanctuary provides rehabilitation and care for around 200 animals, including horses, ponies, donkeys, goats, sheep and cats, and has been doing so since it was founded in 1983. As a result, the charity has created its 40th Anniversary Challenge this year to help raise awareness of the sheer number of animals being born to die. Details of the 40th Anniversary Challenge can be viewed at: donate.giveasyoulive.com/campaign/40-anniversary-challenge.

Sue Burton, founder of the Sanctuary says, “Our fun dog show always offers a new dimension to our Open Days and we look forward to welcoming our visitors to learn more about what we do here.

“Young and old always have such a great time. They get to meet our amazing animals and we give them an insight into our valuable work in a fun way.”

To book tickets for the Open Day and Dog Show, visit the charity’s website at: www.remussanctuary.org/events/open-day-sanctuary-september.

For anyone wishing to sponsor a dog class at the event, especially local businesses, please email: info@remussanctuary.org. Further information is available on the website at www.remussanctuary.org and the charity’s Facebook page or contact Sue Burton on tel: 01277 356191.

Fun Dog Show and Family Day Out in Essex

Remus Horse Sanctuary will be opening its gates on Sunday 2 July to welcome members of the public for its fun Dog Show and Family Day from 1pm to 4pm. The Dog Show will commence at 2pm with bookings being taken from 1.30pm. Visitors will be able to meet Special Guest Minnie Mouse who will be making an appearance during the afternoon.

Open Days at the Sanctuary at Little Farm, Buttsbury, near Ingatestone, offer free parking on-site, with disabled access. Admission is charged at just £6 per adult and £4 for children. Cream Teas can be booked in advance for £15 per person, including entry. All dogs are welcome on a lead.

The Open Days are a vital source of fundraising for the charity which, due to its location on greenbelt land, can only open to the public for a limited number of days each year.

Sue Burton, founder of the Sanctuary says, “Our fun dog shows offer a new dimension to our Open Days and we always look forward to inviting visitors to come and visit the Sanctuary and learn more about what we do.

“Young and old always have such a great time here. They get to meet some of our amazing animals and we give them an insight into the valuable work that we do in a fun way.

”This year is particularly special as we’re celebrating our 40th anniversary.”

To book tickets for the Open Day and Dog Show, visit the charity’s website at: www.remussanctuary.org/events/open-day-at-the-sanctuary-july.

Special Guest Mickey Mouse to Visit Horse Welfare Charity

Remus Horse Sanctuary will be opening its gates to visitors for the first time in 2023 on Sunday 4 June, after rain stopped play before its Open Day in May. The horse welfare charity will open from 1pm to 4pm and visitors will be able to learn more about the charity and meet special guest star Mickey Mouse!

The Open Day at the Sanctuary at Little Farm, Buttsbury, near Ingatestone, will offer free parking on-site, with disabled access. Admission will be charged at just £6 per adult and £4 for children. Cream Teas can be booked in advance for £15 per person, including entry. Dogs are welcome on a lead.

The events at the Sanctuary are always fun and interesting for the whole family, with a children’s entertainer, facepainting, live music and sing-a-long entertainment, delicious refreshments, lots of stalls, a tombola and a raffle. The Open Days are a vital source of fundraising for the charity which, due to its location on greenbelt land, can only open to the public for a limited number of days each year.

The Sanctuary provides rehabilitation and care for around 200 animals, including horses, ponies, donkeys, goats, sheep and cats, and has been doing so since it was founded in 1983. As a result, the charity has created its 40th Anniversary Challenge intended to help raise awareness of the sheer number of animals being born to die. Details of the 40th Anniversary Challenge can be viewed at: donate.giveasyoulive.com/campaign/40-anniversary-challenge.

Founder, Sue Burton, said: “We love opening our gates during the summer months and this year is particularly important to us, given our 40th anniversary. The Open Days provide a great opportunity for us to share the vital work that we do here in terms of both rescue and rehabilitation.”

To book tickets for the Open Day, including the Cream Teas, visit the charity’s website at: www.remussanctuary.org/events/open-day-at-the-sanctuary-june.

Further information is available on the website at www.remussanctuary.org and the charity’s Facebook page or contact Sue Burton on tel: 01277 356191.