Flag Animal Farm needs your help
Fundraising campaign by
Genevieve Christholm
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US$429.00raised of $3,000.00 goal goal
No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities
Sheffield’s beloved Flag Animal Farm, a sanctuary that cares for more than 1000 rescued animals, is facing desperate times if lockdown restrictions are not lifted soon.
The country-wide lockdown has meant its income stream has dried up, while still having a farm full of animals that need to be fed and cared for.
Owner and manager of Flag Animal Farm, Genevieve Chisholm, who has been running the animal farm for nine years, said their animals, which range from cows, sheep, goats, birds, reptiles as well as horses and donkeys require five tonnes of feed a month, excluding specialised feed.
Chisholm’s parents bought the then run down farm 19 years ago, building it up to a major attraction on the Dolphin Coast.
The animal farm rescues a variety of abandoned, neglected and orphaned or injured animals and is one of the most well established and well-respected animal rescue centres on the North Coast.
Closing the farm to visitors has meant they have lost the majority of their income overnight.
The steep revenue decline has hit the rescue shelter hard and they are now facing their most challenging period to date.
They have also had to furlough the majority of their staff and cancel all volunteer support during the lockdown.
While Genevieve said they were managing with the supplies they had, their stock was rapidly being depleted.
“We have received support from a number of generous and thoughtful people and some have even dropped off food to help us during this difficult time. Because of the kindness from the community, we have been able to continue to help our animals, some who have been in a terrible state when they arrived and certainly need us to be here for them.”
Fundraising Team
- Genevieve Christholm
- Campaign Owner
- Genevieve Chisholm
- Manager
- ZA
Passionate about animals yay!
Passionate about animals yay!
Donors
- Anonymous
- Donated on May 30, 2020
- Anonymous
- Donated on May 28, 2020
Thanks for all that you do for others and for those that need you
Huge thank you for all your generosity.
Update posted by Genevieve Christholm at 11:05 pmOn behalf of all the animals , i just wanted to thank you for your generosity and love you have showed us. We are extremely grateful and look forward to the day we can open our doors to the public once again. The animals are missing all the guests, but. . . . .
Donors & Comments
- Marisa Philippe
- Donated on Jun 02, 2020
Wishing you and your business every success in recovering from this set back, and many future years of bringing great joy to your customers and of giving your animals such a wonderful life!
- Anonymous
- Donated on May 30, 2020
- Anonymous
- Donated on May 28, 2020
Thanks for all that you do for others and for those that need you
- Audrey Pirson
- Donated on May 28, 2020
- Nikki Taylor
- Donated on May 27, 2020
All out kiddies have spent so much time there petting animals would hate to see Flag Farm close due to lack of funding - it’s a Ballito family fun day out
- Anonymous
- Donated on May 27, 2020
- Julie Grant
- Donated on May 27, 2020
You have an incredible farm and hope you will manage to get through this tricky time. Lots of love
- Shana Makkink
- Donated on May 27, 2020
Flag animal farm is such a special place! The animals warm your heart and I always leave there feeling SO happy! Sending all the staff and animals love during these difficult times!
- Anonymous
- Donated on May 26, 2020
- Kirsty Hancocks
- Donated on May 26, 2020
Wishing you and your business every success in recovering from this set back, and many future years of bringing great joy to your customers and of giving your animals such a wonderful life!