Vale Wildlife Rescue
To be a volunteer at Vale Wildlife...
Vale Wildlife Rescue is one of the largest wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centres in the Gloucestershire/Worcestershire region, and cares for a whole range of wild animals, from hedgehogs, squirrels and weasels to some of Britain's rarest birds including Kingfishers.
I started volunteering at Vale in November 2008 and since then I have helped care for hundreds of animals, including helping to de-tick hedgehogs and to hand-feed day old animals.
Being a volunteer is certainly a life experience, but it's not always cute fluffy animals; it also involves cleaning, and having to see some pretty horrific injuries to wild animals (many of which are due in part to human activity).
Vale Wildlife has transformed from a backgarden full of avaries and a house full of hedgehogs to a fully functional wild animal hospital, set in 11 acres of land.
There is still much more that Vale would like to do to ensure the continuation of their work. Most notably, a dedicated education and training centre to teach the public how to approach injured animals. With a price tag of £400,000 it isn't cheap, but both Vale Wildlife and it's supporters and volunteers believe it will become a reality at some point.
Other future development plans include proper ponds for water birds and otters.
Please have a look through this section of mattmayo.com for more information about Vale, along with a photo and video gallery.
More information on Vale Wildlife, along with donation details, are available on their website. Click here to visit Vale Wildlife's site.
Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre
Being a volunteer at Vale Wildlife is a highly rewarding experience. From baby otters to birds of prey, I help to care and rehabilitate a variety of wildlife. Please help support Vale Wildlife, so we can continue to help Britain's wildlife.
Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre
Station Road, Beckford, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 7AN
Tel: 01386 882288 (8am-5pm) | Out of hours emergency number via main telephone number.
Vale Wildlife Rescue is a registered UK charity (No. 702888)
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