Sammy one of our Dartmoor ponies has been homed this week, with a beautiful Shetland, he has settled in nicely and he’s already getting on well with his new girlfriend. We all miss Sammy, he was one our of naughty ponies, with loads of character, however we are pleased he has a new home.
Today has been quite a busy hedgehog day. Ten hedgehogs have been released and four admitted. This little brother and sister duo were found in the garden of the member of public who brought them in to us. They weigh only 28g and are only a few days old. They were dehydrated, bladders full and…
Meet sweat little Trudy Trotters, the new addition to the group of pigs we are looking to rehome. Trudy was found a stray, no owners have came forward, it is possible and in fact probable, that she was in fact dumped as is all too often. She is safe with us now, we are looking…
When Jet arrived just over 2 years ago he had a hairdo not dissimilar to someone in Pirates of the Caribbean with his thick untamed mane and dreadlocks. Fast forward a few months and we discovered a boy that was quick to learn and who aimed to please who even became a bit cocky. In…
Another 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…
We have released another swan, the second in two days, after treatment. We rescued this one after reports that she had collapsed. On release we Searched for her partner, however he couldn’t be found, we left her near her nest and she was calling out for him. We hope they become reunited.
Another feed for one of the 5 hoglets we are currently rearing, these require a feeds every two to three hours now from 5am until 23:00. The rate of decline in hedgehogs is unsustainable, we all need to do everything we can to help these native creatures. If you can, please leave a wild part…
Can you please help us raise £1,000 for this beautiful buzzards treatment and recovery? This buzzard arrived late Wednesday evening after being found grounded. She was very weak and thin and obviously had a wing injury. After a short examination, we left her to destress overnight with food. Subsequently we have confirmed that she has a…
Our piggies Emily and Freddie have been rehomed, they went to their new pad yesterday. Both pigs were given up by their previous owners. Emily and Freddie came in separately and were both naughty pigs in their own way. Freddie could be aggressive to other pigs and humans, although Emily is small, she too was…
