Meet the Idlewild Team!

Meet our dedicated Sanctuary team members who care for the 152 residents at the Sanctuary as well as rescuing injured wildlfe.

Kim Barton-Jones

SANCTUARY MANAGER

Ryan

DEPUTY SANCTUARY MANAGER

Hello I am Kim,

I am the Sanctuary Manager at Idlewild Animal Sanctuary. Animals have been my love and passion for as long as I can remember. Since leaving University my work has involved many different animal related roles including; a wildlife hospital, conservation work in South Africa, Sound Therapy for pets, a Behaviour Counsellor  and a range of rehoming centres/animal sanctuaries. I joined Idlewild Animal Sanctuary as Sanctuary Manager in May 2017. At the sanctuary, I am responsible for overseeing the care and well-being of the animals and managing our team of staff and volunteers. I became a Trustee for the sanctuary in 2019 and now help with the overall running of the charity at a board level. I am responsible for overseeing the care and well-being of the animals and managing our team of staff and volunteers.

In my spare time I love to spend time with my own pets. I have a Rescue German Shepherd Troulloi, Two Ragdolls Ebony and Marmaduke and 2 foster cats from the sanctuary Ragamuffin and Shelby. I also enjoy camping, kayaking, walking and generally being in the great outdoors.

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Hi im Ryan, 
 
I am the Deputy Sanctuary Manager at Idlewild Animal Sanctuary. I have always loved animals and worked with dogs for many years. I have volunteered at the sanctuary since April 2020 and then applied for the position when it came available. I started the role in July 2021 and I am enjoying the challenge that working at the sanctuary brings. I love dealing with the animals and the people and working as a team. The difference you see in animals when they get the correct care is amazing. I hope to be a sanctuary for many years to come. At the sanctuary I am responsible for managing the shifts when the sanctuary manager is not onsite. I oversee the animals care along with the volunteers. 
 
In my spare time I enjoy taking long walks with my Dog Benji. We can often be found down by the beach or up the mountains enjoying the fresh air. I also share my home with Mr Tibbles who is a feral cat that came in to the sanctuary and was found to have FIV so now lives with me and is enjoying attention on his own terms. 
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OUR VOLUNTEERS

VOLUNTEER

Jane Jones

Jane is a Mum of two and a Teacher and kindly volunteers her spare time at the Idlewild Animal Sanctuary. She takes care of the animals at the Sanctuary.

VOLUNTEER -ANIMAL CARE

Michelle Crocker

Michelle has been a volunteer for Idlewild for several years. Michelle is extremely talented at Macrame and she kindly donates the monies from her sales to Idlewild. Check out her amazing crafts on Instagram!

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VOLUNTEER - FUNDRAISER

Sue Logan​

Sue is our Fundraising volunteer and dedicates her time to fundraising outside local supermarkets on collection days.

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Would you be interested in volunteering at Idlewild Animal Sanctuary?

Due to being a registered charity, we rely on volunteers to help us fundraise and dedicate some of their spare time to help out at the Sanctuary.

Please register your interest in volunteering with us and we will be in touch shortly.