A NATIONWIDE campaign has been launched to save an animal sanctuary.

The Only Foals and Horses centre hopes to raise £200,000 to buy the Oswaldtwistle premises they now rent after it was put on sale.

The Haslingden Old Road shelter cares for around 100 animals.

Co-ordinator Olive Lomas said: "The sale could be a blessing. It's an opportunity to turn the centre into a permanent base. People have put time and effort into making the refuge work and we are proud of it."

Olive added: "One option for buying the centre would be for members of the public to adopt an animal."

"We're not asking people to pay wages or finance maintenance. It will be a one-off."

Anyone who wants to make a donation can contact Olive on (01254) 235559.

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