Brownie, the wild rabbit we rescued a couple of months ago has made a full recovery. Unfortunately we had to give her a lot of physiotherapy on the leg that she kept dragging behind her and this has made her a very imprinted little rabbit. For this reason she can never be released back into…
When we cleared out one of our stables to make way for 150 ex-battery hens, we moved some bales of straw and disturbed a family of wild mice. Unfortunately the mother ran off and we could not find her. We had no choice, her babies were too young to defend for themselves so we hand…
Today we had a stall at Brinsley Christmas Market. With the help of Bric a Brac (kindly donated by Angela), 2 keen volunteers and a display board we managed to raise just over £80. Thanks to eveyone who bought things from us and put money into our collection tin and special thanks to Angela. This…
Climate change means that hedgehogs are having second broods quite late in the season. We are getting quite a few young hogs in that weigh around 120g. At this weight a hedgehog will not survive the winter. If you see small hedgehogs out particularly during the day then give us a ring. These 2 in…
This weekend we took on 150 rescued ex-battery chickens, so we are now looking for loving homes for these hens. Whether you can take 2 or 20, a novice or an expert in hen keeping we’d love to hear from you. We can offer advice on hen housing, feed, health issues and everything chicken related. Chicken keeping is becoming increasingly…
This young male ferret, came to us from Animal Accident Rescue Unit, he is probably about 16 weeks old. We believe that he was dumped which is why someone rang up and described him as a wild polecat. He has now been moved on to a ferret rescue centre, awaiting a new home. If you…
This handsome boy was found wandering the streets of Bulwell. We knew that he is loved by someone, he was in good condition and was wearing a collar complete with bell. Thanks to the Nottingham Evening Post who put out an appeal, we almost immediately reunited Mr Snuffles with his rightful owner.
Click on image to enlarge Recently we have been inundated with baby rabbits as irresponsible pet owners have bred their rabbits. Three rabbits were given up by their owners into our care, these later turned into 17 as both females gave birth within a few days of each other. One of the main reasons why…
Click on image to enlarge Today a baby wild rabbit around three weeks old, who had received injuries to a rear leg was brought to us from a farm in Mansfield. Following a trip to our vets for an X- ray, antibiotics and pain killers, she is making a great recovery. We are hand rearing…
