Kes squawks when I go near, it’s hard to tell whether it’s a ‘keep away’ or a ‘feed me’ sound. I am trying not to get him ‘imprinted’ on me as returning him to the wild is our key aim. We’ve rescued and reared kestrels before and it’s been our experience that they go back […]
They are not called ‘lucky’ black kittens without a reason. This little fella was trapped for three days in a car engine and only when is faint meows were heard by a child who was playing nearby were heard, was he rescued. Stray cats often climb under the bonnet of a car because of the […]
Chickens are easily stressed but just as quickly they seem to recover. The hens we took in several weeks ago have now grown new feathers and have settled well to their life of freedom and fresh food. Giving hens a natural life is the key to success and health, they love to be outside during […]
Kes is eating well and every day he seems to get more feathers. The baby fluff is slowly being replaced by proper kestrel plumage. We’ve been hand feeding him so far but today we tried letting him feed for himself – and it was a success. He won’t feed when there’s anybody there but when […]
Doesn’t he look much better? Jacko has been having intensive care here – which has mainly consisted of lots of oily fish and herbal tablets for the skin and plenty of nourishing food. It’s worked, he’s put on weight and made a daily improvement. The thing that’s made the biggest difference though is that we’ve […]
A good feed makes all the difference and Kes, our baby kestrel is looking much better. He’s still frightened and wanting his mum but he is eating and that’s the main thing. His beak opens wide and he gulps down the slivers of meat hungrily. He’s also had some egg yolk and it was obvious […]
We think that this little fella is a baby kestrel. He’s come out of somebody’s nest and doesn’t have proper feathers yet so he can’t fly. His parents were nowhere to be seen when he was spotted yesterday evening being attacked by a gang of magpies. He’s been ‘roughed up’ and is a bit bedraggled […]
These two kittens were born at the sanctuary, they were the only survivors of a bigger litter. Their mother was very thin when she was brought in. Tilly on the left is a well marked tabby and Tansy is a little redhead! Usually ginger cats are boys so she is a bit unusual. They are […]
This is Peppa who is a lovely young lady pig who was rescued by us and stayed with us in the sanctuary for nearly a year. Pigs are not difficult to care for if you have the right facilities for them. So long as they are well fed and happy and in a natural environment […]
When chickens are farmed in intensive conditions they are soon worn out and get in bad condition. Above all, chickens need fresh air and freedom, good natural food and a natural environment is essential. They like to scratch in the ground, eat worms, grubs and insects and have a sunbathe. Hens are sociable creatures and […]