Jeff Grainger Memorial Fund for Miller's Ark

Those of you who knew Jeff undoubtedly knew about his love for animals. Walking his dog Lucy, tending to his hummingbird feeders on his sun porch and visiting all the animals at Miller’s Ark, his family’s farm in the UK were some of his favorite times. In lieu of flowers, we would love to take up a collection in Jeff’s memory to be given to Miller’s Ark when we gather there with the family this summer. Because Miller’s Ark is in England, we thought it would be easiest to collect funds this way, and then we will transfer those funds to Millers Ark this summer. If you’d like to learn more about Miller’s Ark, please visit them on facebook. https://www.facebook.com/millersark Donations raised in Jeff’s honor will go towards their current mission to bring two beautiful, rare horses to the farm. Please see below for more information on these beautiful animals.

Information from Miller's Ark:

Miller’s Ark has a once in a lifetime opportunity to give a home to 2 beautiful rare heavy horses, Buster a Shire Horse and Harris a Suffolk Punch. There are less than 500 Suffolk left in the UK (and fewer than 72 breeding mares). Worldwide there are less than 2000 Shire Horses, so they are as rare as Giant Pandas!

The Miniature Pony Centre in Dartmoor is very sadly having to shut its doors for the last time and Buster and Harris need a home with lots of people to love.

We would love to welcome Buster and Harris but rare breed horses do not come cheaply, and we are asking you to get excited with us and contribute to our £10,000 fundraiser. The fundraiser covers the cost of buying these beautiful animals, their safe transport from Dartmoor up to us and new housing we need to build.

Whether it's a pound of pocket money, a larger donation or a bequest, every pound given will help us reach that target and bring Buster and Harris to Miller's Ark.