A farm on the outskirts of Berkshire has revealed it has been devastated by recent flooding, leaving them with damage in excess of £10,000. 

National Animal Welfare Trust Berkshire, also known as Trindledown Farm in Hungerford, first opened its doors in 2001.

The site specialises in rescuing and rehoming animals, particularly those that are elderly. This includes dogs and cats, birds, guinea pigs, alpacas, pigs and sheep.

Since the start, it became known that the site was prone to flooding and in 2020, the centre flooded so badly, that their resident pig at the time, Barry was forced to higher ground after the discovery that he hated water.

At the time, the NAWT team launched a campaign titled ‘Barry Can’t Swim,’ with the aim to raise funds to put flood prevention in place.

The fundraiser was a success and for four years the flood defences served their purpose.

However, in the recent January flooding, the farm was once again flooded.

It is now estimated that flood water won't fully leave the farm until April.

Many of the animals are nervous about the water and have moved to higher ground, while some outdoor shelters remain half submerged.

The goats on the farm, Woody and George, are "absolutely terrified" of the rising water that has invaded their paddock and are refusing to come down off their elevated platforms.

Centre manager, Tracy Waldron, said: “Whilst the newest water feature definitely looks like a scenic addition to the farm, the reality is the water is causing significant damage to our rescue. 

“We’ve noticed fencing already starting to fall under the water pressure and with the flooding not expected to leave for several months, we estimate that all the affected areas, including some of our outdoor animal shelters, will have rotted away before the water recedes.”

The charity has looked at the total cost of repairs and at first estimated the total to be between £15,000 to £20,000 due to "immense property".

However, in recent days it has been found that replacing the damaged animal shelters alone will cost over £7,000.

Tracey added: “We are a smaller charity compared to other rescues, so this is a huge financial hit to our centre.

"We are reliant on the support and generosity of our community to keep us running. Now, more than ever before, we need your help.”

A JustGiving page has been launched and £11,936 of a target of £15,000 has been raised.

Tracey added: "We understand that everyone is feeling the pinch just after Christmas but if you can spare just a couple of pounds it would be very much appreciated."

The JustGiving page can be found at justgiving.com/campaign/whateverfloatsyourgoat