Each day, I trot into the garden to sort Herbie hog and his hutch out. A few days ago, to my abject horror, I found his hutch empty! Last time this happened he’d dug himself out, and after a frantic search, was found sleeping in a hedgehog house in one of my borders. Since then …
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, …
It may be a universal truth, that the packing time for women is proportional to the length of time away, for men, it’s a constant. Bags had been being packed for days but on returning from the gym, I had the standard 15 minutes to throw what I might need into the last case available, …
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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Last Friday I noticed a juvenile crow in the garden. It was lying on the log pile right next to Curly cat’s shed. Now, when I’m in wildlife, I’m constantly advising people on the phone to leave fledglings alone and to keep an eye out for the parents. So this was a case of taking …
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 …
What a week it’s been, reeling I am, reeling! I’m currently covering lots of extra shifts at the rescue and it’s that time of the year when chicks come pouring through the doors. Most pull through, but every now and then we have a truly hideous day. Last Thursday was such a day…….talk about stressful! …
