We’re passionate about creating a world where animals are treated with kindness, respect and understanding.
Our new strategy has been carefully developed to meet the needs of animals and their owners across Sussex over the next three to five years, while positioning the organisation to navigate the challenges of the current financial climate.
Both at Raystede and in the wider animal welfare sector, demand for rescue and rehoming continues to exceed available capacity.
Limited foster placements and a shortage of suitable adopters make it impossible to help every animal that needs support.
We will focus on animals with high or complex welfare needs who are not currently receiving appropriate care, while also supporting the people responsible for them.
The two important elements to our strategy are animals and people. Raystede is here to support and help both - with animals front of mind.
We will focus on animals with high or complex welfare needs who are not currently receiving appropriate care, while also supporting the people responsible for them.
The two important elements to our strategy are animals and people. Raystede is here to support and help both - with animals front of mind.
We prevent poor animal welfare through education, advocacy and campaigns.
More people are choosing their pets and keeping animals more responsibly and knowledgeably.
We support pet owners to provide a good life for their pets and keep them in the home when appropriate.
More pets are able to live a good life and, where appropriate, stay at home with their owners with subsequent animal welfare benefits.
We care for animals by developing welfare standards, rehoming and providing sanctuary for them.
More animals that are not able to be looked after elsewhere are rehabilitated and rehomed well or are provided with sanctuary.
Our strategy sets out where we want to go. Find out how we're putting our plans into action, investing in our future, and creating a resilient, sustainable Raystede for the years ahead.
Rescue pets are best
Adopt or foster an animal from Raystede.
Support Raystede
Donate, sponsor an animal, fundraise, volunteer, visit our shops and café, leave a gift in your Will or simply tell everyone you know about our work!
Be an animal hero
Advocate for animal welfare and pledge to give animals a good life.
Rescue pets are best
Adopt or foster an animal from Raystede.
Support Raystede
Donate, sponsor an animal, fundraise, volunteer, visit our shops and café, leave a gift in your Will or simply tell everyone you know about our work!
Be an animal hero
Advocate for animal welfare and pledge to give animals a good life.
