All of us at Mayflower would like to say a huge thank you to Johnjo Defty who ran the Vale of York Half Marathon on Sept 11th to raise funds for the dogs and cats in our care. This was his first ever half marathon which we are pleased to say he completed and managed […]

VISITORS and VOLUNTEERS to Mayflower Sanctuary Thank you so much for your patience and understanding during our period of closure. Please ensure your feet and hands are sanitised on entry to the Sanctuary. We will re-open on Saturday 10th September. During the closure due to a viral infection we had 17 very poorly dogs needing […]

VISITORS and VOLUNTEERS to Mayflower Sanctuary We are dealing with suspected ‘Seasonal Canine Illness’ at the moment. We are so sorry, but as we are still erring on the side of caution, the Sanctuary will remain closed until final results from our vets are known. We will re-open as soon as possible, but please call […]

‘Worksop Wheelers Cycling Club organised a sponsored Charity Cycle Ride in memory of Poppy. The 24 hour, 350 mile sponsored ride was held in July and raised a fantastic total of £1115.00! which has so kindly been donated to Mayflower. We can’t thank Mark and Andy, together with all at Worksop Wheelers CC enough for all the hard work they put […]

Work is almost completed on our latest project – the refurbishment of our two oldest kennel houses. Over the past 13 years, the houses have served us well and have proved invaluable in helping us take care of hundreds of needy dogs, providing that stepping stone which leads to a permanent, loving home. However, those […]

A table top sale was held in the reception area at Mayflower Sanctuary on Sunday 19th June. The event was well attended, with a large, varied selection of bargains available including Jigsaw puzzles, ornaments, crockery and cutlery, soft toys, books DVD’s and pictures. The home made cake proved especially popular! A tremenedous £149.01 was raised […]

The Annual Sponsored Dog Walk took place on Sunday 22nd May in Bawtry Forest. The weather was kind and all who took part (both canine and human!) enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine. The majority of participants chose to take the 4 mile router, although a shorter, 2 mile was available, and the post walk […]

Seasonal canine illness (SCI) is a potentially life threatening syndrome seen in dogs that have been walked in woodlands in the 3 days prior to falling ill. SCI was first identified in 2009 at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk and around the same time, cases were also identified in Thetford Forest (Norfolk), Sherwood Forest and […]