Episode 5: At Raystede Animal Sanctuary

In this latest episode, host Marie Carter-Robb ‘visits’ one of the UK’s most extraordinary animal welfare centres: Raystede in East Sussex. Set across 43 acres of rehoming paddocks, lakes and education spaces, the sanctuary has even doubled as a filming location – most recently for Channel 4’s GoodWoof.Marie meets zoologist and Head of Education, Gemma Price, who shares her unique journey into animal care – one that started not with a CV, but with a dinner plate–sized terrapin and a spark of realisation. Together, they explore what it really takes to look after so-called ‘starter pets’, and reveal the true scale of the rescue effort – including a rabbit waiting list that’s longer than your arm.