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.
We love days like this when we actual get to take our rescued animals to their new homes. This weekend it was time to take Edna and Hilda to their new life-long homes as pets, never to be red or exploited for food.We rescued them earlier in the year, they were originally rescued from a…
2011 has been an extremely busy year for us, with many highlights and successes, but a very difficult year in terms of the huge volume of unwanted animals we were asked to take in, unfortunately we had no choice but to turn many away. In the year, we have admitted 859 animals, a full breakdown…
Last weekend we took a call from a cat and dog rescue charity that had taken a call about some pigs kept in appalling conditions. We were asked to see if we could take mum and 6 piglets in. We did initially say no, as we are full. We already have 10 pigs and can only take on more,…
Gorgeous George is one of the first wild Dartmoor ponies we rescued, he went to a great home a few years ago and has grown a lot! Sadly he was returned to us a few weeks ago. during his time he was backed and has turned into a very handsome young boy. It didn’t take…
This poor duck has been in the wars but she is pulling through. Firstly she had human hair wrapped around her ankle, this had got so tight that it had cut through the skin and her foot had almost become detached. She was found in the city centre and as if this injury was not…
This little fella came in with a broken shoulder and broken leg. We took time looking at radiographs and discussing his recovery and surgery/pinning of bones. He underwent surgery and has now had his splints and bandages off, his muscles seem to be building back up every day and he will soon go into an…
