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Animal Welfare Advocate Sarah Fisher, Partner of Actor Anthony Head, Dies at 61

Tributes from leading animal-welfare groups highlight her hands-on legacy at Tilley Farm.

Overview

  • Her daughters, actresses Emily and Daisy Head, announced her death in a statement on Tilley Farm’s social media, calling it immensely shocking and saying it came with very little warning.
  • Battersea Dogs & Cats Home praised Fisher’s years of fostering and canine-behaviour training for staff and volunteers, while Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary hailed her as a devoted voice for animals.
  • Fisher ran the 90-acre Tilley Farm sanctuary in Somerset and founded Animal Centred Education, noted for practical support to dogs, horses, ponies, and donkeys.
  • No cause or further circumstances have been disclosed by the family, with coverage focusing on her legacy and impact rather than details of her passing.
  • A family post shared that Fisher did not want a funeral and invited friends to share memories online, adding that ACE will continue with designated contacts.