About Us
Wildlife Rescue
Education
Conservation
Animals' Voice has been working to support wildlife since we were founded in 1965 by Ted Cox.
Animals Voice has evolved over the years, with education still playing an important role, helping us to highlight the issues animals and their habitats face.
Each year in October, we hold an animals’ thanksgiving service & blessing, open to everyone and their pets’. Over the years, we have welcomed animals of all shapes and sizes, including dogs, cats, sheep, and horses.
One of the key people in our recent history, Betty Price has rescued and rehabilitated wildlife for Animals’ Voice. However, we are now looking to expand and work towards opening a new wildlife centre on our premises in Fordingbridge.
Our history
Voice's first premises was a tiny rented shop in Fordingbridge High Street from 1969-1976. Our trust was originally called Animals’ Vigilantes but changed its name to Animals’ Voice in 1998, as the meaning of militant became more political and militant, and we wanted a name which fitted better with our work.
helped campaign for animals.
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The comedian/writer/actor Spike Milligan was our first President from 1968-1978. He was a great supporter of our work and animal welfare. Unfortunately, due to work commitments, he retired as President but remained a Patron of our Trust.
In 1980, Animals' Voice gathered 190,000 signatures to ban the culling of Canadian seal pups and in February 1981, Spike Milligan with Founder Chairman Ted Cox, delivered the petition sheets to the Canadian High Commissioner at Canada House, London. The Canadian Government bowed to public pressure and the culling of seal pups virtually stopped.
current headquarters in
Fordingbridge
Within two years, our work had expanded, and we had outgrown our accommodation. Famous actor James Mason and his wife Clarissa became joint Presidents of Animals’ Voice, taking over from Spike Milligan. They launched an appeal to raise funds to provide new Headquarters for our work and on the 11th November 1976, they officially opened James Mason House, at 24 Salisbury Street, Fordingbridge, which is still our address today.
When Animals’ Voice was founded our work concentrated on education. However, over the past 25 years the trust has incorporated caring for injured and orphaned wildlife that, once recovered, is released back into the wild.
our name
In February 1998, the trustees officially changed the name of the trust from Animals’ Vigilantes to Animals’ Voice.
Key figures in Animals' Voice history
Spike Milligan, 1968-1978.
part of our early history
Animals’ Voice between 1994-2003
patron and president.
Harry Redknapp
Membership
Our members in over forty countries receive our quarterly United Against Cruelty To Animals (UACTA) magazine, which informs them of our progress. Our literature is produced by a small team of staff at Animals’ Voice, as is our magazine. Although a small publication, it enables us to keep in touch with members worldwide.
Members receive three issues of Animals’ Voice magazine throughout the year. The magazine highlights various different aspects of our work to members including animal welfare campaigns, crosswords and competitions. It also informs our members on the progress we are making with our wildlife rescue centre and other projects.
The UACTA magazine is sent to members, schools, organisations etc., keeping them informed of our activities and the progress we are making.
Annual Membership Subscriptions | Price |
Under 18’s | £5.00 |
Friends of Animals’ Voice (Adults) | £10.00 |
Senior Citizens | £5.00 |
Life Membership | £250.00 |
Our patrons
Harry Redknapp
President
Rosella Annigoni
Dame Judi Dench
Jilly Cooper
Gillian Gomez
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Helen Springall
Sir Alan Ayckbourn
Frequently asked questions
Below you'll find the answers to some of the most common questions that we get asked here at Animals' Voice. If you still have a question that hasn't been answered, feel free to get in touch with us.
Animals Voice currently aren’t able to take in injured animals; however, we are working towards opening a wildlife rescue centre
Currently, we don’t have the capacity to stock clothes in our shop, so unfortunately, we can’t accept clothing donations.
Yes. You can bring donated items including quality homeware, books and puzzles to our shop.
Simply fill in an online contact form and one of the team will be in touch. Alternatively complete a leaflet and hand it to a staff member.
Your membership will support animal charities locally, fund our rescue and rehabilitation centre. It will also allow us to continue educating people on the importance of protecting our natural environment.
As a member, you will receive our Animals’ Voice magazine every four months, which is full of informative and educational material plus some fun stuff too.
Yes. We have plenty of volunteering opportunities. Our support us page has more information on how you can get involved with Animals’ Voice.
As a small non-profit organisation, we appreciate all the support we receive from members of Animals’ Voice, and the public. You can donate here.