Little Meadow Animal Rescue
Charity 1118948
www.littlemeadowanimalrescue.org
Overview
Summary
Little Meadow Animal Rescue appears to combine two distinct but connected roles: wildlife rehabilitation aimed at returning animals to their natural environment, and foster-based rehoming for small companion dogs. Its model suggests a preference for care in domestic or non-kennel settings, alongside a preventative ambition to reduce hardship-related barriers to neutering. This positions the organisation across animal welfare, responsible pet ownership and local environmental stewardship, rather than within a single conventional rescue category.
Operational geography
Coverage: National
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission’s latest available record declares that the charity operates in Birmingham City, alongside several West Midlands authorities, neighbouring counties and Scotland. This supports a historically broad, potentially national footprint, but does not identify any Birmingham ward, City Centre location, service venue or foster-home location.
- The charity’s most recent filed financial information is for the year ended 31 March 2020, and subsequent annual returns and accounts are overdue. Its current delivery activity, including whether it still operates in Birmingham, cannot therefore be confirmed.
- The available evidence identifies a past physical rescue site at Stoke Bliss, Tenbury Wells, outside Birmingham. A 2021 planning decision stated that evidence submitted did not demonstrate that the site continued to be run as an animal charity at that time.
- No material partnerships, Birmingham-based delivery sites, veterinary arrangements, foster networks or referral relationships were evidenced in the sources consulted.
- Because Birmingham City is a local-authority-wide declaration rather than evidence of activity in a named Birmingham ward or the City Centre, no operational area has been recorded.
Additional evidence needed
- A current statement from the organisation confirming whether it still accepts, treats, fosters, rehomes or releases animals in Birmingham, and the geographic basis on which cases are accepted.
- Current annual reports, annual returns or Charity Commission updates covering activity after 31 March 2020.
- Official information identifying any Birmingham service points, foster-network coverage, veterinary partners or formal referral partners, without disclosing private foster-carer addresses.
- Confirmation of the current status and use of the Stoke Bliss site.
Areas of work
- Animals
- Environment/conservation/heritage
Who they help
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Other Charitable Activities
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
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Observations
A dual-focus rescue model links welfare and conservation
The organisation appears to work at the boundary between companion-animal rescue and wildlife conservation. Wildlife work is oriented toward rehabilitation and release, while dog rescue is oriented toward foster care and permanent rehoming.
Why it matters
This is distinctive because the organisation may connect communities and skills that are often separated: veterinary and foster-care networks for pets, and rehabilitation knowledge relevant to local wildlife and habitats.
Show evidence
“Our aim is to specialise in the rescue of sick, injured and orphaned Wildlife.”
Source:Organisation“Our aim is to nurse them back to health then release them back to the wild.”
Source:Organisation“We also specialise in the rescue of Chihuahuas and Chinese other small breed dogs.”
Source:Organisation
Foster homes appear central rather than supplementary
The dog-rescue operation appears to rely on foster homes instead of kennels, suggesting that household-based care is a core operating choice rather than simply an emergency arrangement.
Why it matters
This may make relationships with foster carers especially important to the organisation's capacity, resilience and ability to assess dogs before permanent placement.
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“We take in these 'unwanted' pets and place them in foster homes until a permanent home can be found for them.”
Source:Organisation“We do not use kennels.”
Source:Organisation
The charity has a preventative as well as reactive role
Beyond rescuing animals already in need, the charity's objects indicate an intention to reduce financial barriers to spaying and neutering. This may address a contributing condition of unwanted or vulnerable companion animals.
Why it matters
It suggests the organisation could be relevant to wider local efforts around affordability, responsible ownership and prevention, not only rescue and rehoming.
Show evidence
“To relieve financial hardship by the provision of financial assistance towards the costs of private veterinary fees for spaying and neutering animals.”
Source:Charity Commission“To relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention.”
Source:Charity Commission
- It is unclear which wildlife species the organisation accepts and whether it holds relevant rehabilitation permissions or partnerships.
- There is no evidence about the scale, geography or outcomes of its fostering, rehoming or neutering-support activity.
- The reference to "Chinese other small breed dogs" is unclear and may be incomplete or inaccurately recorded.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent activity reports showing animal numbers, species, release outcomes, foster capacity and rehoming outcomes.
- Information on veterinary, wildlife-care, foster-network and local referral partnerships.
- Details of whether and how neutering assistance is currently offered, including eligibility and uptake.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Our aim is to specialise in the rescue of sick, injured and orphaned Wildlife. our aim is to nurse them back to health then release them back to the wild. We also specialise in the rescue of Chihuahuas and Chinese other small breed dogs. We take in these 'unwanted' pets and place them in foster homes until a permanent home can be found for them. We do not use kennels
Charity objects
1) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION AND, IN PARTICULAR, TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RESCUE HOMES OR OTHER FACILITIES FOR THE RECEPTION, CARE AND TREATMENT OF SUCH ANIMALS; 2) TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOWARDS THE COSTS OF PRIVATE VETERINARY FEES FOR SPAYING AND NEUTERING ANIMALSS