Emmi, aka, baby bear, the rottweiler pup I fostered last Christmas. Isn’t she beautiful? Sadly, she has now had a serious diagnosis re her leg problems, and has to have a year of hydrotherapy to strengthen them before undergoing surgery…the joys of puppy mills eh? Darlin’, our lonesome starling, is now in a huge aviary …
It would seem that summer is slowly departing and autumn is sneaking in. Today, I saw Christmas cards on sale in a charity shop. I shuddered, averted my eyes and promptly left the shop! Hubs and I have finally managed to paint and stock the new woodshed we had built, you wouldn’t believe how many …
How can time possibly go by so quickly? These last few weeks have passed in a total blur! There have been catch ups with friends, trustee business, which is all new to me, so lots to learn! I am to be the green arm of the rescue, so environmental and conservation issues shall be keeping me …
This last week has passed by in a bit of a blurr… We had our open day at the rescue and made a princely sum despite the fact it poured down. I was face-painting but had a secret weapon this time….. my mother-in-law hand knitted these FABULOUS hedgehogs and they sold out within the hour, …
This week I have been mummy hog to the four hoglets, who I have now named John, Paul, Ringo and Georgina, the Fab Four! Three boys and a girl! I had them for four days and nights and did feel the pressure. Hedgehogs are now endangered animals, and these are so tiny and young, so …
Yes, it’s that time of the year that finds us out and about in the parks of Liverpool trying to persuade people to neuter and micro- chip their bull breed dogs, for free of course, as there are far too many of these dogs in rescues across the region, one is being put to sleep …
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Eighteen months ago my back garden was an utter dust bath! The dogs had run every blade of grass off the lawn, dug up or chewed through most of my plants and dug holes everywhere they shouldn’t….then, to top it all off, we had a Leylandii taken out which proved to be the final nail …
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For the first time ever, the three Queens met on the River Mersey, in Liverpool, over the bank holiday weekend. Queen Mary, Elizabeth and Victoria, all came together in a magical river dance to celebrate 175 years of Cunard shipping, the home of which, began in Liverpool, hence the three ship salute. Given that over …
Last Saturday we actually had a little sunshine, so took full advantage of it and went to the beach, luckily we had it all to ourselves! It must have been warmish as daughter sat out in the garden with me while I worked like a pack horse! She’s now met a lovely chap who is …
Yes….. it’s that time again. My first release of the year! As the weather has become a little milder I was asked to release twelve birds; nine pigeons, a racing pigeon, a mighty fine fancy pigeon and a wood pigeon. I always leave the crates on the lawn and let the birds wander out in …
