Mark Wakeling: from hunter and soldier to vegan animal sanctuary owner

Mark Wakeling’s journey from hunter and soldier to vegan animal sanctuary owner is captivating.  The son of a man who ran livestock markets, where he worked as a boy, he used to hunt and fish and then became a soldier. After years in London as an actor and acting teacher, he returned to the country to find peace at Amberwood Sanctuary. 

👉🏽Founded in 2021, his sanctuary currently looks after 42 animals – 10 cows, 27 sheep and five pigs. The sanctuary is located at a former beef farm in the Oxfordshire countryside of England.  ✨Their mission is to provide a safe home for animals who otherwise face slaughter.   ✨This experience of turning a beef farm into a vegan sanctuary has inspired Mark’s vision of making it happen everywhere.   For more information, visit   About Our Show    Listen now by clicking the play icon below.  We’re also on , , , and .  Get the latest episode straight to your mobile device or computer. It’s automatic and completely free.    Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2023. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission. Produced by Faye Lewis for Viva!.