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Injured Barn Owl
We admitted this young barn owl last week, he was grounded and easily caught. On examination we found an injury to the left wing on a joint, this is often fatal for such a bird of prey that needs to be able to fly perfectly to hunt. We did fear the worst, however X-rays confirmed…
Owl Rescue
Another day and another bird of prey, we now have 7 Tawny owls with us. This chap got himself caught in netting at a school, thankfully workmen on site built a scaffold to get access to him so he could be freed and brought to us. We carefully removed the remains of the net that…
Poppy Rehomed 25th April 09
Poor Poppy came in so thin her back bone was prominent and she only looked like a baby guinea. She soon put on weight and by keeping her indoors she became a cheeky guinea who always liked to snatch a good carrot from your hand.
Swan Released
A few moths ago we took in a signet who had been brought to us by Guardian Angels Bird Sanctuary. The signet had unfortunately got into trouble, she had gone over a weir and got separated from her family, sustaining a leg injury in the process. Thankfully after weeks of treatment and convalescence, she’s made…
Sam Rehomed 24 July 09
Sam had a very long road to recovery. He came to us in such a mess and had to have emergency surgery. The poor boy had extensive wounds to his bottom and it had become quite infected. We are amazed at what a grand recovery this little fella made and so pleased that he found…
Jerry Meets his New Girlfriend
We rescued Jerry 5 years ago when he was destined for slaughter and his market value was £5. Yes, £5. The whole country is awash with unwanted ponies and since then things have got worse, a lot worse. The lucky ones end up at rescue centres where lots of time is spent working and interacting…