Gloria De-Piero MP for Ashfield paid a visit to the sanctuary today. I think she was a bit overwhelmed by Boris the bull who was wandering around but he loved the attention. She saw the progress of the wildlife hospital and had a look at some of the animals we are currently caring for.
On Saturday we re-homed Oliver, Oscar and Olive to a great new home in Northampton. Oliver and Oscar were rescued last year, along with their two brothers who were homed in 2011. They all came from a breeder that threaten to destroy these unsold piglets. Olive came to us two months ago from people who could no longer keep her. These guys have fortunately found…
Whilst ever there are unwanted animals in rescue centres there will never be any such thing as ‘responsible’ breeders. Breeders make money and then rescue centres pick up the pieces and put things right. 13 rabbits came in yesterday from someone who had been breeding from them. All need neutering and all need vaccinating before…
The phone rings and ‘can you rehome my cockerel’ is what we hear time and time again.
We admitted this stray cat this week, although we are full and turning away requests to take in more cats every day, we just felt we needed to help this poor girl. A guy had been feeding her, she is all skin and bones, he caught her and took her straight to our vets. After…
Today we rescued 3 Dartmoor Ponies that were due to be shot this morning for pet food! Once more we find this sad situation. Yet again many young Dartmoor Ponies are facing slaughter as the unwanted ponies become animal feed. A century ago 30,000 of these ponies roamed the moors, now just 1,500 remain. They…
