DIANA BRIMBLECOMBE ANIMAL RESCUE CENTRE
Registered Charity No. 288473
Nelsons Lane, Hurst, Nr. Wokingham, Berkshire. RG10 0RR
Tel : 0118 9341122, Fax : 0118 9706762
Web : www.dbarc.org.uk
Nelsons Lane, Hurst, Nr. Wokingham, Berkshire. RG10 0RR
Tel : 0118 9341122, Fax : 0118 9706762
Web : www.dbarc.org.uk
This is where my little Praline came from. Although, sadly, she was with us for only 1 ½ year, she gave us so much joy and love. I am very happy to have had her even if it was for such a short time. I thank Janet from DBARC to have found such a lovely dog for me.
The DIANA BRIMBLECOMBE ANIMAL RESCUE CENTRE formerly the Animal Rescue Group, Wokingham, was founded over 40 years ago. For a large part of that time animals rescued by the Charity were kept at the home of Mrs Brimblecombe, who was awarded the MBE in 2001 for services to Animal Rescue.
Whilst the staff and supporters of the Charity have done a magnificent job over the years, helping thousands of unwanted, stray and neglected animals, the operational aspect of the rescue has been continually expanding throughout this time, and it became clear that it could no longer function in the cramped and difficult conditions of Mrs. Brimblecombe's back garden!
It is almost impossible to raise the funds necessary to keep the Rescue even ticking over, but some incredibly generous legacies enabled the charity to seek a permanent, independent site for a properly equipped Rescue Centre where our animals could receive the best of care, and at last in May 2003 we relocated to Hurst, where our animals are accommodated in specially adapted and purpose-built accommodation on a 14 acre site.
Whilst the staff and supporters of the Charity have done a magnificent job over the years, helping thousands of unwanted, stray and neglected animals, the operational aspect of the rescue has been continually expanding throughout this time, and it became clear that it could no longer function in the cramped and difficult conditions of Mrs. Brimblecombe's back garden!
It is almost impossible to raise the funds necessary to keep the Rescue even ticking over, but some incredibly generous legacies enabled the charity to seek a permanent, independent site for a properly equipped Rescue Centre where our animals could receive the best of care, and at last in May 2003 we relocated to Hurst, where our animals are accommodated in specially adapted and purpose-built accommodation on a 14 acre site.
This includes:-
- Block of 14 spacious dog kennels, with covered outside runs.
- Three dog-walking paddocks, one with footpath for walkers in bad weather, the other two for 'off lead' exercise and games.
- New cattery blocks built of modern fibreglass, all individually heated with 2 separate heaters per pen, as well as a light in each unit. This is completely undercover, so will keep our cats warm in the winter, and cool in the summer.
- Separate isolation wards for cats and dogs, which are situated in our main block so we can keep a close eye on any sick animals.
- A lovely whelping area, so we can accommodate a bitch and her puppies should the need arise.
- Spacious aviaries, with wind protection on the sides to keep them comfortable.
- Large area for our ducks and chickens, with a large new poultry house and a wonderful new duck-pond
- Large paddock for our goats. They have had a climbing frame specially built for them, so they can keep a better watch on what goes on, and quickly see when their meals are coming!
- An amazing, purpose built ferret complex, incorporating a communal play area where the ferrets can come out of their cages and play with their ferret activity equipment.
- We firmly believe that rabbits should NOT live their lives in solitary confinement in cramped hutches, which is so often the fate of pet rabbits. Due in large part to the generous sponsorship of a supporter, we now have a massive bunny care complex designed and built to our own specifications where our rabbits can enjoy active lives and social interaction. We would so love to construct something equally fantastic for guinea pigs when funds permit. Our guinea pigs are loved and pampered, but would so benefit from more space and more imaginative housing
- Our small mammals now have a nice quiet room to themselves. We have plenty of spacious activity cages for them until they find new homes.
How can PRALINE’S WALK help ?
'Bad things come in 3's'
Three of their animals, Indie, the cat and Shaggy and Eden, the doggies, have required major operations.They have yet to receive the veterinary bill for all the procedures these poor animals have had to endure - but they know it is going to be a very big bill and they need help with this.
'Bad things come in 3's'
Three of their animals, Indie, the cat and Shaggy and Eden, the doggies, have required major operations.They have yet to receive the veterinary bill for all the procedures these poor animals have had to endure - but they know it is going to be a very big bill and they need help with this.
Here is Eden’s story :
Eden was very lame when she came to DBARC - and we have just had her x-rayed, which has shown she has had a bad accident in the past which has broken her pelvis and thigh bones. She has coped with this for some time but was obviously in a lot of pain, so she is now about to undergo major orthopaedic surgery to sort her problems out
Little Eden was found abandoned by some travellers when they moved on, and she was in a dreadful state, very thin and frightened.
She was taken in by another sanctuary who have cared for her, restored her condition both physically and mentally, but they have been unable to find her a home so she has come to DBARC to find her special someone.
She was taken in by another sanctuary who have cared for her, restored her condition both physically and mentally, but they have been unable to find her a home so she has come to DBARC to find her special someone.
These lovely animals deserve to have a good quality of life and to be able to enjoy life to the full - we hope that the money raised through PRALINE’S WALK will help towards these costs. Thanks for your help.
