Registered Charity No
245426
The SAA was originally established in 1966 by Peggy Henderson to deal with the large numbers of animals displaced by the housing slum clearances in the Hulme area of Manchester.
The scale of the problem meant that they required larger premises, so in 1969 they relocated to Buxton in Derbyshire. The site proved not to be ideal therefore closed after seven years but Peggy and her fiends continued to care for and re-home animals from private homes until more suitable premises could be found.
Our current location, Mosley Acre Farm, was purchased in 1994 and named "The Peggy Henderson Animal Sanctuary" after our founder, although the charity name remains as it was originally registered with the Charity commission by Peggy in 1967 "Society for Abandoned Animals".
From humble beginnings in 1966 to the present day, our dedicated small team of staff and volunteers provide dedicated year-round care, always going above and beyond to ensure the animals in our care thrive and are able to move on to permanent homes in the local community.
One of our biggest expenses is our vet bill with the average monthly vet fees of £6k, we are supported be an excellent team of local veterinary practices.
All our cats and rabbits have a full vet health check, vaccinated, neutered, micro chipped, flea treated and wormed and have a full home check before being rehomed in our local community.