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Swan Rescue
ByJonThis beautiful swan came to us from Shipley County Park. It had a fishing hook lodged into its body. Following a trip to the vets to have the hook removed, it is now recuperating in a pen on antibiotics and painkillers.
Pigeons
ByJonAnother pigeon squab arrives to be hand reared. This squab needed rescuing, he was on the floor having fallen out of the nest. Far too often fledglings are picked up which should not be disturbed. Pigeons make great parents, but they aren’t very clever at making secure nests, they often resemble a pile of twigs…
Pearl and Gem Arrive
ByJonMeet Pearl and Gem, mother and daughter Dartmoor Ponies and absolute sweeties, who arrived at the rescue last week. They soon got accepted into the rest of the herd in the field, these beautiful girls are inseparable and adorable.
Gerard & Walter move to their new home
ByJonWe rescued Gerard and Walter back in in 2008, today finally they were moved to their new home, where they will be loved and fussed over, for the rest of their natural life. Pigs, when castrated and kept in pairs or groups, in suitable conditions, make fantastic pets. Pigs are highly intelligent, very sociable, clean and surprisingly easy to look…
This week is ‘Rabbit Week’
ByBethWe always make sure that all of our rabbits go to homes where they will live with at least 1 other rabbit. Rabbits are not solitary animals and in the wild live in large groups.
Battery Hen Rescue
ByJonWe have rescued 80 ex-battery chickens this week, taking our total for the year to over 400. These poor girls live an awful life, in extremely cramped cages, each hen has no more space than an A4 piece of paper. The flock is usually sent for slaughter at 12 to 18 months and replaced with new…

