In the spring & summer months, I am often too busy to write regular Blogs, but our Facebook group is updated regularly and will give you the latest news from Vale. Join us on Facebook by clicking the link Thanks, Caroline.
by Caroline Gould | Dec 9, 2017 | Uncategorised | 4 Comments
VALE WILDLIFE HOSPITAL NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT: We are currently caring for over 300 hedgehogs at Vale with several more being admitted every day. Our resources are being stretched to the limit – the average cost of feeding just one hedgehog is around £5 per week (with... read more
by Caroline Gould | May 18, 2017 | Uncategorised | 0 Comments
If this year continues as it has started it will turn out to be our busiest on record. It may settle down and revert to average numbers but my feeling is that it will continue to be busier than normal. So far this year we have treated more than 1300 animals – 91... read more
by Caroline Gould | Apr 20, 2017 | Uncategorised | 0 Comments
We are only into April, which is right at the start of the busy season in wildlife rehabilitation centres, but we have already admitted almost 800 casualties to Vale Wildlife Hospital so far this year. The last few weeks have been noticeably busier with a steadily... read more
by Caroline Gould | Feb 16, 2017 | Uncategorised | 0 Comments
We currently have a vacancy for a full-time Wildlife Care Assistant to start mid-March 2017. Download a job description here and an application form... read more
by Caroline Gould | Jan 26, 2017 | Uncategorised | 1 Comment
George has been examined by our vet this morning and he is pleased with his progress so far. He will certainly need an operation once he is strong enough to cope with it but for now he is remaining on an iv drip. He has also been tubed this morning which will... read more
by Caroline Gould | Jan 24, 2017 | Uncategorised | 1 Comment
Well, I really don’t know what to say. Disgusted, upset, angry…these words are nowhere near enough!! George, resident Pittville Park Cheltenham swan has indeed been shot through the head with a crossbow bolt. The bolt went straight through his left eye... read more
by Caroline Gould | Dec 24, 2016 | Uncategorised | 0 Comments
At Vale Wildlife Hospital, we have been rehabilitating sick, injured and orphaned wild animals for more than 32 years, having started in 1984 with a tawny owl needing long-term care. Today we care for over 4,000 casualties every year. Over the years we have seen the... read more
by Caroline Gould | Jul 20, 2016 | Uncategorised | 1 Comment
On Saturday 16th July 2016 we lost a pioneer in wildlife rehabilitation, Les Stocker, who died suddenly at the age of 73. Anyone involved in wildlife rescue and rehabilitation anywhere in the world will almost certainly have heard of Les Stocker, founder of St... read more
by Caroline Gould | Jun 9, 2016 | Uncategorised | 0 Comments
Anyone fancy a curry? This poor chap did! Sadly he was enjoying it so much he fell in! I don’t think any of us have experienced such an orange greasy gull to deal with before… but boy did he smell good! 😉 We’ve cleaned him up and he is doing well,... read more
by Caroline Gould | Jun 1, 2016 | Uncategorised | 0 Comments
I have a few more appeals for our Open Day, taking place on Sunday 3rd July. We need: * More crafts for our Craft Marquee * More wildlife/conservation charities – to book either of these please email me 🙂 * Plants for our plant stall * Cakes for the cake stall *... read more
