Wolds Wildlife Park in appeal for funds

Owners of the Wolds Wildlife Park in Horncastle have launched a ‘JustGiving’ page to raise £20,000 to feed more than 200 animals and cover other costs during lockdown.
Some of the resident animals at the park.Some of the resident animals at the park.
Some of the resident animals at the park.

Andrew Riddel and Tracy Walters have been forced to abandon plans to open the park to the public because of Covid-19 restrictions.

Without income from visitors, they have seen revenue drastically reduced but food bills for the extensive collections of animals - including lions and bears - have continued.

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In a statement on the park’s JustGiving page, the couple say: “Sadly, after huge investment and thousands of hours of building work, all the excitement about opening to visitors for Easter and then summer, was tragically eliminated when the pandemic forced us all into lockdown.

“The passion and dedication has inspired the team at the park to continue working hard to care for all the animal, regardless of the situation affecting all of us, but it comes at a huge price of several thousand pounds every week.

“If you can help us with any amount, you will be helping to buy food and equipment, pay vet bills and our essential staff during the lockdown.”

Andrew and Tracy share a life-long passion for animals Their collection began in 2013 when Andrew gifted Tracy a young female zebra, Marty.

The couple secured a zoo licence last December and had exciting plans for this year but, as yet, don’t know when they will be able to re-open.

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