It’s all been about releasing animals this week. It’s so good to know that six fox cubs will be going back to the wild shortly. They will be given a soft release. Initially they are placed in a large pen in a safe rural location where they are fed. After a few weeks the cage …
This week, Hubs and I released twelve ducks. They came to the rescue as tiny ducklings, in two’s and three’s. Once they were given a clean bill of health, we put them into a water aviary together. Before a release can begin, ducks have to be caught. We have tried and tested many different methods …
After travelling across Malaysia for three weeks, hubs and I spent our last three days in Singapore. I wasn’t particularly excited, as, having visited before, I was wondering what we would find to do, that we hadn’t already done. It was also a little odd returning to civilization after spending so much time in natural …
The hay run can be quite challenging…everyone wants to be a part of it! As usual, wildlife is full to over-flowing with hedgehogs. Almost 100 at the moment. The really sickly ones need hand-feeding. This little chap has the most awful lung-worm and was close to death when he came in. He’s hanging on, three …
As usual, at this time of the year, the rescue is flooded with little guys. This is a wild rabbit kit which needs hand feeding, it looks just like a cuddly toy. People are fighting to feed it! Holding and feeding a teeny tiny collared dove chick takes some beating too! These are such gentle …
I have another special needs hedgehog. Drum roll please. Introducing…. Hattie! Hattie arrived at the rescue, as a tiny hoglet last autumn, unfortunately, she has trouble walking. The vet thinks she has a neurological problem, she can use all her legs but has no coordination at all and rolls about. All four legs seem to …
It’s been a little chaotic around here this week. Caring for six NOISY, demanding, intelligent starling chicks has had me spinning! Buddy has also been here which was a little unnerving, as he has that strong terrier prey drive, so obsessing about closing multiple doors, to keep him away from the chicks had me feeling …
I seem to be falling behind blogging-wise, of late, I simply don’t seem to have a spare minute. My to-do list is growing ever longer and things like housework have bitten the dust. So, here’s a little of what I’ve been up to. Finally, the veggie patch has been weeded, and seeds have been sown, …
There has been talk of climate change for years now, and while the alleged experts continue to debate the causes, the weather and seasons become ever more erratic and unpredictable, to the point where the process has now been given a name, “Weather Weirding.” Across the globe, incidents of severe and extreme weather are now becoming the norm. I …
We were graced at the rescue this week, by the presence of a tawny owl. It had flown into the window of a garden center. Fortunately, given their talons, they are rather placid guests. Did you know that windows are responsible for the death of trillions x trillions of birds worldwide? Cats, cars and windows are …
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