Animal welfare charities are facing “significant” financial problems in the Covid-19 crisis due to falling donations, the closure of charity shops to protect volunteers, and the cancellation of fund raising events.
There has already been a rise in cancellations of charity donations by direct debit across the UK. The current cost of living crisis has affected rescue charities twofold. Donations have dropped significantly However, the need to help animals in need has increased DRAMATICALLY.
Many people who bought pets during the covid lockdown have handed them into rescue centres because they can no longer (or don’t want to) look after. The cost of living crisis means many people cannot afford the cost of keeping their pets.
To make matters worse, the pandemic struck at a bad time. When Lucy’s Law came into effect in England, many puppy farmers abandoned the ‘trade’ – a victory for animal welfare. However, this led to an increase in breeding dogs dumped to fend for themselves with no regard for their welfare – just as the charities looking after them struggle to raise enough funds to function.
Like many animal welfare charities, we are struggling after lockdown. Covid restrictions and the cost of living crisis has resulted in very little funding coming in. This has dramatically affected our ability to help charities who are really struggling at the moment.
Please help us help other by donating ANY amount, large or small, at the link below. EVERY penny counts at these desperate times.
Everyone who donates will receive a Certificate of Appreciation as a thank you for helping animals in need.
Our wonderful supporters and friends have donated a number of amazing items featured below that you can bid for as part our ‘Charity Auction To Help Disabled Animals’.
This is a sealed bid auction, so all you need to do is decide which item you would like to bid for – noting the reserve price for each – and send us your bid with the lot number by email to protectallwildlife@btinternet.com by 21:00 on the 28th of february. We’ll email you to let you know if your bid is the highest. Postage costs will be calculated when the auction ends. Good luck!
All funds support the Miracle’s Mission Centre for Disabled Animals and their work in the rescue, treatment and rehoming of sick, injured and disabled animals
LOT 1
Street artist Sonny Sundancer’s gigantic painting of an Amur Leopard overlooked the city of Vladivostok, Russia and is part of his worldwide ‘To The Bone’ project aimed at raising awareness about endangered species.
This STUNNING piece of his work is caught brilliantly in this VERY Limited Edition of only 45 prints and measures 500 x 355mm.
Reserve: £75
LOT 2
This study of a Lion is titled ‘Endangered Nobility’ and is a stunning ORIGINAL pencil drawing by Kim Thompson. It measures 375 x 470mm.
Reserve: £250
LOT 3
This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Siberian Tiger by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece measures 420 x 570mm.
Reserve: £100
SIBERIAN TIGER
LOT 4
Two Day tickets to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park where you can see, amongst others, the pride of rescued Romanian Lions.
Reserve: £50
LOT 5
An original stunning watercolour by Diane Antone titled ‘The Badger’. It measures 210 x 297mm.
Reserve: £75
LOT 6
This is a stunning ORIGINAL watercolour study of a Lion by wildlife artist William Elliston. This superb piece measures 420 x 300mm.
Reserve: £75
LOT 7
This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of an Amur Leopard by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece measures 410 x 530mm.
Reserve: £100
LOT 8
This is a signed plaque of Paralympic swimmer Stephanie Millward MBE who is one of the most experienced para-swimmers on the British team having won a total of ten medals, including two golds, across three games.
The plaque measures 300 x 210 x 5mm and would superb framed.
Reserve: £50
LOT 9
This STUNNING Ltd Edition print is titled ‘Highland Monarch’ and is by Michael Demain. It is measures 555 x 335mm
Reserve: £40
LOT 10
This ORIGINAL watercolour of a Stag by I Mills is stunning. It measures 280 x 380mm
Reserve: £50
LOT 11
‘Mischief Maker’ is a beautiful Ltd Edition study of a Lion cub by Julie Rhodes. It is mounted and measures 560 x 380mm.
Reserve £50
LOT 12
‘Lekupania with Giraffe’ by multi-award winning photojournalist and documentary filmmaker Ami Vitalle. This stunning image is of an orphaned baby reticulated giraffe embracing Sarara Camp wildlife keeper Lekupania. It measures 11 x 16 inches and normally sells for $550 on Ami’s website.
Reserve: £250
LOT 13
‘Tails Erect’ by Wildlife Artist Carol Barrett. This ORIGINAL study of Warthogs is in watercolour and ink and is on Rhino Dung Paper! It is mounted and measures 400 x 300 mm.
Reserve: £200
TAILS ERECT
LOT 14
This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Giraffe and her calf by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece measures 420mm x 300mm.
Reserve £100
LOT 15
This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Badger by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece measures 590mm x 420mm
Reserve £100
LOT 16
This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of Zebras At A Waterhole by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece measures 560mm x 420mm.
Reserve £100
LOT 17
This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Sleeping Chimp by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece measures 410mm x 530mm.
Our wonderful supporters and friends have donated a number of amazing items featured below that you can bid for as part our ‘Charity Auction To Help Disabled Animals’.
This is a sealed bid auction, so all you need to do is decide which item you would like to bid for – noting the reserve price for each – and send us your offer with the bid number by email to protectallwildlife@btinternet.com by 21:00 on the 30th of November. We’ll email you to let you know if your bid is the highest. Postage costs will be calculated when the auction ends. Good luck!
All funds support the Miracle’s Mission Centre for Disabled Animals and their work in the rescue, treatment and rehoming of sick, injured and disabled animals
LOT 1
Street artist Sonny Sundancer’s gigantic painting of an Amur Leopard overlooked the city of Vladivostok, Russia and is part of his worldwide ‘To The Bone’ project aimed at raising awareness about endangered species.
This STUNNING piece of his work is caught brilliantly in this VERY Limited Edition of only 45 prints and measures 500 x 355mm.
Reserve: £75 Current Bid:
LOT 2
This study of a Lion is titled ‘Endangered Nobility’ and is a stunning ORIGINAL pencil drawing by Kim Thompson. It measures 375 x 470mm.
Reserve: £250 Current Bid:
LOT 3
This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of a Tiger by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece measures 410 x 540mm.
Reserve: £100 Current Bid: £350 Donna Earrey
LOT 4
Elephant Gin, Wildlife Warrior – Limited Art Edition Set. In collaboration with renowned wildlife artist Martin Aveling, we are supporting Big Life Foundation’s ‘Wildlife Warrior’ programme with a special limited edition of 5,000 bottles. The “Wildlife Warrior” Elephant London Dry Gin (45%) bottles are adorned with Aveling’s “Kichwa Tembo” artwork and packed in an elegant gift box, accompanied with an exclusive A5 art print.
Reserve: £40 Current Bid: £50 Laker Allison
LOT 5
Two Day tickets to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park where you can see, amongst others, the pride of rescued Romanian Lions.
Reserve: £50 Current Bid:
LOT 6
This ORIGINAL watercolour by Eddie Kagimu is titled ‘Elephants Out And About’ and depicts a group of young Elephants, the future of the herd.
This absolutely stunning piece measures 570 x 380mm.
Reserve: £250 Current Bid: £425 Dean Cheeseman
LOT 7
An original stunning watercolour by Diane Antone titled ‘The Badger’. It measures 210 x 297mm.
Reserve: £75 Current Bid
LOT 8
This is a stunning ORIGINAL watercolour study of a Lion by wildlife artist William Elliston. This superb piece measures 420 x 300mm.
Reserve: £75 Current Bid:
LOT 9
This Pet Portrait Voucher has been very kindly donated by Pet Portrait and Wildlife Artist Sharon Spradbury. Sharon will draw a 1o” x 7″ head and shoulder portrait of the winner’s pet in pastels (P+P extra).
Reserve: £75 Current Bid:
LOT 10
This stunning study of an Orang Utan is by wildlife artist Jo Adams. This is a beautiful A4 Giclee Fine Art print and is No. 1 in a very Ltd Edition of only 100 prints.
Reserve: £30 Current Bid £55 Dean Cheeseman
LOT 11
‘An African Love Story’ is the life story of the late Dame Daphne Sheldrick DBE, who, with her late husband David, founded the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust which is dedicated to the rescue of orphaned Elephants. The book has been hand-signed by this magnificent lady.
Reserve: £50 Current Bid: £50 Claire Poil
LOT 12
This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of an Amur Leopard by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece measures 410 x 530mm.
Reserve: £100 Current Bid:
LOT 13
This UNIQUE auction lot has been kindly donated by Nicky Campbell. Nicky will create a video montage put to music of the auction winner’s pet/pets.
Reserve: £50 Current Bid: £53 Rachel Upward
LOT 14
This is a signed plaque of Paralympic swimmer Stephanie Millward MBE who is one of the most experienced para-swimmers on the British team having won a total of ten medals, including two golds, across three games.
The plaque measures 300 x 210 x 5mm and would superb framed.
Reserve: £50 Current Bid:
LOT 15
This is an ORIGINAL watercolour, pastel and pencil study of an Red Fox by wildlife artist Milo. This STUNNING piece measures 410 x 530mm
Reserve: £100 Current Bid: £200 Jules_Orca
LOT 16
A football signed by the full squad and manager of West Bromwich Albion football club. It comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Reserve: £25 Current Bid: £45 Martin Bowen
LOT 17
This auction is for signed tops and photos very kindly donated by football and broadcasting legend Chris ‘Kammy’ Kamara.
Reserve: £35 Current Bid
LOT 18
This STUNNING Ltd Edition print is titled ‘Highland Monarch’ and is by Michael Demain. It is measures 555 x 335mm
Reserve: £40 Current Bid: £85 ~ Jennifer Herd.
LOT 19
This ORIGINAL watercolour of a Stag by I Mills is stunning. It measures 280 x 380mm
Reserve: £50 Current Bid: £85 ~ Jennifer Herd.
LOT 20
‘Mischief Maker’ is a beautiful Ltd Edition study of a Lion cub by Julie Rhodes. It is mounted and measures 560 x 380mm.
Reserve £50 Current Bid
THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK
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LOT 21
‘Lekupania with Giraffe’ by multi-award winning photojournalist and documentary filmmaker Ami Vitalle. This stunning image is of an orphaned baby reticulated giraffe embracing Sarara Camp wildlife keeper Lekupania. It measures 11 x 16 inches and normally sells for $550 on Ami’s website.
Reserve: £250 Current Bid:
LOT 22
‘Sleeping Fox’ by Jen Buckley Art. This is a Limited Edition print on 320gm acid free archival quality fine art paper and measures 210 x 297 mm.
Resrve: £30 Current Bid: £60 Laker Allison
LOT 23
‘Tails Erect’ by Wildlife Artist Carol Barrett. This ORIGINAL study of Warthogs is in watercolour and ink and is on Rhino Dung Paper! It is mounted and measures 400 x 300 mm.
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