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Its founder, Amey James, exclaimed that giving away the ranch residents is not an option:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOver my dead body. You will have to kill me first to harm these animals. This is my life now. I could not be without them and they could not be without me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf I have to live in a tent, or a treehouse, that\u2019s fine I\u2019ll do it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The charity is desperately calling on its supporters to help them find land a minimum of six acres of land within the budget of \u00a3200,000 – as the cost of staying is not financially viable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Appealing to the sanctuary’s supporters on Facebook Amey said: \u201cIdeally the land needs to be as local as possible to the current premises, near Sittingbourne in North Kent as the charity has a fantastic local presence and support network which has taken years to build up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The charity, set up seven years ago, is now home to once stray, mistreated or abandoned animals and is run by a devoted crew of volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, since the start of lockdown, the ranch has become more than just a place of refuge for animals – people too are using it as a place to escape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a result, the charity has seen an increase in volunteers. One new volunteer, Tabitha Conquest, who joined four weeks ago, now appreciates the brief moments of sitting under the trees, enjoying the sound of the rustling branches and the company of the pigs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She recalls her first visit: \u201cIn this worrying time with the pandemic, I was able to just stop, relax and be mindful of these darling piglets, fast asleep with full tummies and their mum close by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt made me feel calm and privileged to be able to have a place like Happy Pants that I can come to in this anxious time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Founder Amey is optimistic if they can get over the minor hurdle of relocating, and that support continues to grow \u2013 then the ranch can continue to flourish and grow in the future to further educate and innovate, whilst simultaneously offering community outreach during the Covid crisis and beyond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n She hopes to open a vegan caf\u00e9, set up an education centre where people can learn about the animals and to expand the charities work with mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She said: \u201cMassive dreams just becoming bigger and better. Helping more animals. Helping more people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt is becoming like a global domination. That would be great. That\u2019s my ultimate goal, global domination.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe sky is the limit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Amey said while donations are always welcome, people can also get involved by hosting their own fundraisers, spreading the word or even by mucking in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe can never have enough helping hands here. There is always work to be done.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n To support the charity, you can visit their online appeal here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/InvictaNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/20201014_160311-1-1024x498.jpg\")
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