What's new

• Blog
• 13 March 2024

How we are providing help and support to people and their pets

Wherever possible, the Raystede team are here to help and provide advice to any pet owner experiencing difficulties and we always have the animal's best interests in mind.

• News
• 23 February 2024

Peaceways Pet Crematorium and Garden of Remembrance Open Day

On Sunday 24 March, 10am to 2pm, join us at our Peaceways open day and find out more about England's first Pet Crematorium.

• News
• 22 February 2024

Dynamic duo to take on abseil challenge for Raystede in superhero style!

Raystede's Chief Executive, Stephanie Smith together with one of our charity’s Honorary Ambassadors, Jason Burrill are gearing up to transform into the dynamic duo Batman and Robin as they take on a daring abseil from Brighton’s i360.

• Challenge Events
• 26 October 2024

2024 London Halloween Walk

Take on a hair-raising hike around some of the city’s scary streets and historic haunts!

• News
• 10 January 2024

Emergency Fostering Appeal

We urgently need more foster carers to join our Break Away scheme. The scheme helps owners who are fleeing domestic abuse or facing short-term hospitalisation and need temporary care for their animals.

• Challenge Events
• 1 May 2024 to 31 May 2024

50 Miles in May 2024

Complete 50 miles for our virtual challenge and help the Raystede rescue animals!

• Blog
• 19 December 2023

Your pets and fireworks

Read our top 10 tips to help reduce stress in your pet caused by fireworks.

• Blog
• 2 November 2023

Raystede is taking part in the Brighton & Hove Santa Bus!

Brighton & Hove Buses’ Santa Bus is once again returning to the city in support of 20 community charities, including Raystede.

• Blog
• 1 November 2023

Keeping your animals safe during Storm Ciarán

Storms can be stressful for pets, but we're here to help with some tips to keep you and your animal safe.

• Blog
• 20 October 2023

Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex visits Raystede projects old and new

Our Patron-in-Chief, The Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex spent the day with us, meeting staff and volunteers.

• News
• 28 September 2023

Volunteers needed!

Come along to find out more at our Retail Volunteer Drop-in Days on Tuesday 10, Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 October.

• Blog
• 27 September 2023

Love Chloe and Bagelman Join Paws to Support Raystede

Love Chloe, Bagelman, and Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare have joined paws in a remarkable collaboration. As part of this exciting joint venture, Love Chloe will be baking delicious homemade, gluten-free, vegan dog biscuits for Bagelman to sell in their Hove store along Church Road, with 100% of the profits going to Raystede.

• News
• 11 September 2023

Guinea Pig Awareness Day - 23 September 2023

Pop to Raystede between 10am to 4pm to learn more about how to keep guinea pigs happy and healthy.

• Blog
• 29 August 2023

Raystede Top Tips for happy and healthy guinea pigs

• Blog
• 10 August 2023

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie release coincides with terrapin sanctuary at Raystede

The recent release of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, Mutant Mayhem, has struck a chord with Raystede as we are currently creating a unique sanctuary for injured and abandoned terrapins.

• News
• 27 July 2023

The Boot Fairs are back!

Pop along to Raystede's Car Boot Fair on Bank Holiday Monday 28 August from 9am - 1pm.

• Blog
• 5 July 2023

The perfect day out for you and your pooch!

Raystede is looking radiant with flowers blooming and our equines are peacefully grazing in the fields. As the weather improves, heading out for a long walk with your best four-legged, canine, pal is a daily must. It just so happens that Raystede provides the perfect day out for people and their pet pooches.

• Challenge Events
• 2 September 2024

2024 Wing Walking

Take to the sky and raise vital funds for Raystede!

• Challenge Events
• 7 September 2024 to 8 September 2024

2024 South Coast Ultra Challenge

Walk, jog or run up to 100km from Eastbourne to Arundel. Receive 25% off your registration fee - just select Raystede as your chosen charity to sponsor during the signup process.

• Challenge Events
• 23 February 2025

2025 Brighton Half Marathon

Spaces are now fully booked for 2024. Book now for 2025.

• Challenge Events
• 29 August 2024

2024 Drop360 Abseil Challenge

Take the leap for animals in need!

• Challenge Events
• 26 May 2024

2024 London 2 Brighton Challenge

Will you take on the trek for animals in need?

• Challenge Events
• 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024

2024 Anytime Skydive for Raystede

Experience the thrill of flight by leaping headfirst out of a plane at 10,000ft on a day that suits you!

• Blog
• 28 June 2023

Top tips to keep your animals cool!

We use some very cheap and easy hacks to help keep our Raystede residents cool. You can even try these at home!

• News
• 2 June 2023

Find out about Raystede's rabbit awareness events!

In celebration of rabbit Awareness week we are holding a range of rabbit focused events at Raystede.

• News
• 4 May 2023

SOLD OUT. Raystede is hosting a rabbit vaccination day on Thursday 8 June!

This event has now SOLD OUT. If you would like to join our waiting list, please email rehoming@raystede.org. Thank you.

• News
• 26 April 2023

The Boot Fairs are back!

• News
• 14 April 2023

Are you a horse owner, rider, trainer, coach or just someone who would like to gain a better understanding of horses?

Come along to our Equine Therapy Demonstration Day at Raystede on Saturday 22 April 2023!

• Blog
• 12 April 2023

Raystede's Education Team are coming to Hastings with free pet advice!

We have a number of pop-up sessions across the Hastings and St Leonards area in April, May and June.

• Blog
• 8 March 2023

The problems with hatching projects

As your local animal welfare charity, Raystede is trying to raise awareness about the problems with hatching projects and encourage schools to use other ways of teaching life cycles.

• Blog
• 10 February 2023

Raystede backs RWAF campaign for change in legislation to improve rabbit welfare

RWAF is demanding a change in legislation to ensure rabbit breeders require the same licensing as dog and cat breeders to ensure rabbits are no longer subjected to poor welfare.

• News
• 23 January 2023

Our Raystede charity shop in Ringmer is closed until Thursday 26 January for essential maintenance.

• News
• 5 January 2023

Raystede's Education Team are coming to Eastbourne with free pet advice!

We have a number of pop-up sessions in January and February.

• News
• 15 December 2022

No public access to Peaceways Pet Crematorium on Monday 16 January 2023.

• News
• 28 November 2022

Elves behaving badly at Raystede!

Can you help find the missing Christmas elves?

• Blog
• 17 November 2022

How Raystede is helping

This animal welfare crisis is caused by a rise in pet ownership rates colliding with cost-of-living pressures.

• News
• 3 November 2022

Raystede’s Lewes charity shop celebrates first birthday on Tuesday 8 November!

• News
• 18 October 2022

Raystede's Education Team are coming to Peacehaven, Newhaven and Seaford with free pet advice!

We have a number of pop-up sessions in November and December

• News
• 29 September 2022

Raystede Tack Sale Saturday 1 October 2022

The event will take place in our equine barn between 1pm – 3pm.

• News
• 9 September 2022

Raystede is deeply saddened by the news of the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II (8/9/2022)

• Blog
• 1 July 2022

Brave fundraisers take on the iDrop Challenge

As the sun set over Brighton’s scenic coast we had 26 brave fundraisers drop 162m to raise money for Raystede.

• Blog
• 17 May 2022

A guide to your day at Raystede

As the sun is starting to shine, why not add a visit to Raystede to your summer ‘to do’ list?

• News
• 12 January 2022

What's visiting Raystede really like?

Just One For The Road blog about their experience of visiting Raystede!

• News
• 15 September 2021

Raystede Charity shop is taking donated goods again!

From Monday 20th September, we will be delighted to accept your donated goods every week on Mondays and Tuesdays between 10am and 2pm.

• Success Stories
• 3 March 2021

Tilly

Tilly had severe laminitis and diabetes and her owner felt completely overwhelmed at the complexity of treating Tilly's conditions.

• Success Stories
• 3 March 2021

Flint

Thanks to your donations we were able to rehabilitate Flint and find him a home. We couldn't have done it without you.

• News
• 23 February 2021

The heart warming story of Lucy and her kittens

In September, we had a lovely female tabby cat come in. She was a stray and heavily pregnant. We named her Lucy.

• News
• 21 December 2020

2020 Virtual Fun Animal Show winners

We're very excited to announce that the results are now in for the 2020 Virtual Fun Animal Show!