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Pigeon Squab
ByJonToday we’ve admitted a swan, a hedgehog with a broken leg and this little man.This pigeon is a little too young to have fledged and was found by a busy road. Pigeons make amazing parents however aren’t renowned for their nest making skills We’ll be his mum for the next couple of weeks. We love…
Expectations Shop
ByJonExpectations Shop on Butterley Hill in Ripley has over the past few years donated some of its profits to Brinsley Animal Rescue Charity (1135508). However, the Trustees of the Charity have on-going concerns, with the management and running of the shop and have finally decided to cease all relations. This follows a period where we…
Tawny Owl Rescue
ByJonWildlife is arriving think and fast, in the past few days we’ve had several hedgehogs, several pigeons, a fox cub, two wild rabbits and two tawny owls.This photo is one of the Tawny Owls who arrived yesterday after being hit by a car, we were sure he had a broken left wing which is often…
Summer Open Day 2013
ByJonThis year we will be holding our Summer Open day on Sunday 11th August 2013 from 11am until 4pm. This a community event and so will have lots of local stalls, veggie burgers, a fabulous cafe and a licensed bar, selling Blind Boris, brewed by local Marpool brewery and named after our famous blind bull….
Appeal – Can you help Wilbur ?
ByJonAlthough Wilbur is only middle aged, around 6, he is very arthritic and cannot be kept outdoors over winter any longer, we need to get him indoors. Wilbur came to us with his brother and sister as rescued piglets, being factory farmed pigs bred for their meat, they grow unnaturally large, this puts a lot…
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Hedgehog with Balloon Syndrome
ByJonThis poor guy came to us all blown up like a puffer fish. This condition is quite rare, we have only experienced it once before, many years ago, it’s called balloon syndrome due to the hedgehog inflating like a balloon. This condition is the symptom of something more serious, such as respiratory tract damage or…

