Today we rescued another 100 battery hens. We had hoped to rescue at least 200 however we have been limited, thankfully because they have homes.
Battery hens, just like free range hens are set for slaughter at only 18 months old, the 100 we have taken on have been spared being turned into pet food, they will be rehomed and with live the rest of their natural life.
If you are on our waiting list, please be patient as we catch up with the home checks.
This chap is one of two baby wild rabbits that we have with us at the moment, they are both now weaned and eating solids. Now fending for themselves, we can now minimise human contact and get them wild, ready for release. One rabbit was found under a car, the other captured by a pet cat. Both…
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…
Meat Bean and Bertie, two of the latest rabbits that arrived at the rescue separately today. Bean a castrated and vaccinate boy (white lop), will be ready for adoption shortly. Bertie, the big eared beauty had been dumped to fend for himself. He is very lucky to have been found as domestic bunnies don’t survive…
We have so many baby and adult hogs coming in at present that we are now relying heavily on hedgehog and wildlife fosterers. If you want to know more or are serious about caring for hedgehogs then we would advise people to book onto this course. Lots of people tell us that they want to…
Its frantic here as always, especially at the weekend when we are off work. So Friday evening we rescued Matilda and 9 piglets, yesterday we had a number of wildlife admissions, collected 3 goats from wales and admitted some unwanted pet rabbits. Today we have had more wildlife admissions including this quick turn around. This…
This female fox cub was admitted yesterday in a bit of a mess, very dehydrated and with a severely infected jaw. On admission we gave her fluids, pain relief and started antibiotics. Today she went straight to our vets for a better examination under aesthetic including x-rays. Our fears that the infection had got into…
