I just thought it would be a good idea for people to see what am average day at a rescue is. I've put it in rabbit chat because I hope other rescues will add their day's work. I know people critise us so hopefully they can see, even if they have been refused a animal in the past that rescues only aim is to do the best for that animal. It hopefully also let's those who support us see where the money goes.
We are up at 6 ( it will become 5am by the end of this weeks because I will also have stables to muck out).
Mike puts the dogs out while I wash the kitchen floor, some of the dogs are not fully house trained.
Mike feeds and checks the sheep, goats and pigs, and is off to work by 6.30am.
I feed and water the quail and wood pigeons, then feed, water and clean out the rabbits litter trays, next I feed, water and let out the hens and ducks.
I'm then back inside to feed the cats, chinchillas, rats, parrots ( at the moment also medicating Mango) and finally the dogs. I then put them out and have to wash the floor again because Willow now has a wee leak every time she eats. I give Fluffy the cat her medication and then get ready for work.
I leave for work at about 8.40 and usually get home at about 11.15. I'm straight out with the dogs for a good run with a ball- about 40 mins of chasing. In to check the indoor animals ( while surfing on the phone) I then give Jack his extra feed, put The other goats out if it is a nice day.
Lunch for 30-40 mins, then either groom the fluffy buns or walk the neighbour's dogs ( alternate days). I then do the routine weekly cleaning- Monday - indoor furries, Tuesday- outdoor rabbit runs, etc.
I finish at about 3.15 after putting the dogs out again and get ready for work again. I'm back to work for 3.50 and usually finish at 5.30. Often we have to go to buy animal food and then home to feed all the animal again, medicate and on alternate days clean out 11 litter trays. Mike tops up hay racks and does any maintenance work. Once winter comes most of his evenings will entail digging out pig, goat and sheep beds as the animals will be indoors longer. if we have a sick animal it's taken to the vet, usually in the morning when I go to work, and at weekend large animal jobs get done- digging out goat beds, trimming feet, worming, grooming.
I try to keep up with the house work and laundry in the evening.
We usually get to bed at about 10.30 after a final walk around the animals and putting the dogs out for a last pee.
At the end if the month we pay our bills- £250 for cat food, about £1000 for vet bills, about £900 for other animal food, £320 for hay and about £100 for straw. We buy veg and litter which is about another £100 a month from Tesco.
I hope other rescues add to this thread, perhaps you with think we are worth having around.
We are up at 6 ( it will become 5am by the end of this weeks because I will also have stables to muck out).
Mike puts the dogs out while I wash the kitchen floor, some of the dogs are not fully house trained.
Mike feeds and checks the sheep, goats and pigs, and is off to work by 6.30am.
I feed and water the quail and wood pigeons, then feed, water and clean out the rabbits litter trays, next I feed, water and let out the hens and ducks.
I'm then back inside to feed the cats, chinchillas, rats, parrots ( at the moment also medicating Mango) and finally the dogs. I then put them out and have to wash the floor again because Willow now has a wee leak every time she eats. I give Fluffy the cat her medication and then get ready for work.
I leave for work at about 8.40 and usually get home at about 11.15. I'm straight out with the dogs for a good run with a ball- about 40 mins of chasing. In to check the indoor animals ( while surfing on the phone) I then give Jack his extra feed, put The other goats out if it is a nice day.
Lunch for 30-40 mins, then either groom the fluffy buns or walk the neighbour's dogs ( alternate days). I then do the routine weekly cleaning- Monday - indoor furries, Tuesday- outdoor rabbit runs, etc.
I finish at about 3.15 after putting the dogs out again and get ready for work again. I'm back to work for 3.50 and usually finish at 5.30. Often we have to go to buy animal food and then home to feed all the animal again, medicate and on alternate days clean out 11 litter trays. Mike tops up hay racks and does any maintenance work. Once winter comes most of his evenings will entail digging out pig, goat and sheep beds as the animals will be indoors longer. if we have a sick animal it's taken to the vet, usually in the morning when I go to work, and at weekend large animal jobs get done- digging out goat beds, trimming feet, worming, grooming.
I try to keep up with the house work and laundry in the evening.
We usually get to bed at about 10.30 after a final walk around the animals and putting the dogs out for a last pee.
At the end if the month we pay our bills- £250 for cat food, about £1000 for vet bills, about £900 for other animal food, £320 for hay and about £100 for straw. We buy veg and litter which is about another £100 a month from Tesco.
I hope other rescues add to this thread, perhaps you with think we are worth having around.
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