Huge spike in the number of rescued hogs!
AN ANIMAL rescue centre has broken its record for the number of hedgehogs it has taken in during one day.
A total of 16 were taken into Woodlands Animal Sanctuary – with one animal found trapped in football netting.
A spokesman said: “Woodlands has broken our own record for the number of hogs taken in during one day, with many posts on social media beginning with statements such as ‘well today has been a tough one’ and ‘this week has been the busiest of the year so far’.
“Working under these pressures can, as you can imagine be very tiring – both emotionally and physi- cally.
“Woodlands are extremely grateful for the guidance and support they receive from their vets, Rufford Veterinary Group, who they work very closely with.
“The team from the sanctuary are a regular sight at the surgery where the vets provide vital and often lifesaving care for domestic and wild animals.
“This can be anything from baby hedgehogs who aren’t even old enough to have proper spines, to old cats, looking to live out their final days in comfort, to young cats who haven’t yet grown up themselves, trying to look after their litter of babies in any ‘safe’ place they can.”
Vickie Maude, one of the founding trustees at Woodlands described number of times – Woodlands staff last week as “completely bonkers”, were able to free the hog and he will after admitting 16 hedgehogs, eight now be monitored closely to ensure kittens, two mother cats, an abandoned he recovers fully. abused cat and a rabbit. The centre warned: “Please put
Weeks like this cost the charity in any sports netting away after use to the region of an extra £1,000 which prevent wildlife from getting hurt. means fundraising needs to keep “Many hedgehogs are not as pace with this to ensure it can keep lucky as this little one was. up the good work. “Netting used in gardens can also
A spokesman said: “The latest pose a risk, so be sure to tidy it away prickly guest at Woodlands was a when it isn’t being used, and if you young hedgehog rushed in by a can, leave a CD case-sized gap member of the public after they discovered underneath so that hedgehogs can it tangled up in football pass safely underneath when it is in netting. use.
“The finders had managed to get “This way you can be sure that most of the netting off, however you are doing your bit to protect our there was a piece that was wrapped wild spiky friends!” tightly around the poor hog’s neck To find out more about Woodlands and foot. Animal Sanctuary, visit www.
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