Caroline's Blog

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.

 

40 Years and Counting

So many animals, so many people, so many tears, so much laughter, sadness, anger, pride, guilt, excitement, elation, satisfaction - and if you can think of any more emotions then I'm sure they would be here too. 40 years ago this June - I was 26 years old when I took...

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Open Day Entry & Raffle Tickets

We hope that you all have the date for this years Open Day and Fun Dog Show in your diaries and that you will come along and enjoy the day with us. We still have limited availability for charity pitches, craft pitches and traders so if you'd like to find out more...

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Open Day and Fun Dog Show 2023

Come along to our hugely popular Open Day and Fun Dog Show.  Loads to see and do - Craft stalls, Charities, Games, Tombolas, Food and Drink and much more. Your opportunity to see behind the scenes at one of the busiest wildlife hospitals in the UK. Look out for...

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Long Time No See

It's been a long time since I posted on here so I thought it was about time I started writing again. 2022 is coming to an end and, although it has been a busy year, it hasn't been anywhere near as hectic as 2022 which saw our record of almost 8,000 casualties being...

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High Flying Tawny Owl

Whenever possible we liaise and work with other wildlife centres in the UK in order to deliver the best care possible for wildlife casualties. Working together with other centres is important, ensuring that casualties have the best possible chance of rehabilitation...

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We need your help!!

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...

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2017 SET TO BE A RECORD YEAR

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...

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AND SO THE SLEEPLESS NIGHTS BEGIN…

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...

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