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Update on 'bottle fox'.
He was seen with a plastic bottle around his neck for 2 weeks.
2nd picture is after 24 hours and the last picture is the wound in 1 week!!
Amazing results, goes to show that our beautiful British wildlife is so resilient 💚🦊

Patient number 1561 of 2024 was an unexpected one.
This Feral Pigeon had his leg caught in a staff member's car wheel. Thankfully, the pigeon was spotted before home time.
A great reminder for everyone to give things a quick check before using.
We're hopeful to release tomorrow.

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Yesterday saw patient 1,000.
We didn't reach patient 1,000 until 25th April 23.
Patient 1,043 (a busy 24hrs) is this fox cub. She was found in a storm drain in Cheltenham. A tricky rescue, we had to get help from Cheltenham East Fire Station.
She's cold & wet but is safe now 🦊

Baby season has well and truly kicked off! Our staff are busy hand feeding around the clock. And this is just the beginning!
Last year 60% of our patients were babies and juveniles!

Content warning ... Cuteness overload! 🥰

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We are now able to offer 15kg bulk bags to Hedgehog and Wildlife Hospital's.
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We're having work done on our network at the hospital over the next couple of days that may impact our phones.
If you can't get through on the main number, please call 07961 413 574.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused, we hope to have everything back to normal ASAP.

🦊 We now have 13 Fox Cubs, doing very well and getting bigger day by day 🦊
We are getting through loud of puppy food with these growing babies.
We've added puppy food to our Amazon Wishlist, help us by purchasing some to help feed these hungry cubs.
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Badgers are innocent. Fact.
And they're loved by #BlackSabbath fans. Another fact.
Wanna argue with me? 🥊

Update on the swimming fox:
He was fine after his ordeal, we just wanted to make sure his fall into the water hadn't caused any problems.
After spending 24 hours in our care, Meg released him.
Great news for the fox - not so good for Martin who is now on antibiotics.

Fox rescue Worcester on Saturday which turned out to be not as easy or successful as we planned but Martin & Meg got him in the end, albeit after the poor fox had been for an unplanned swim in the river & Martin got bitten.
Photos by Roger Mason from Worcester News Camera Club.

This Badger (Meles meles) was found on a main road. Our care assistant Jo attended & brought her to the hospital. She was unsteady on her legs & very weak. She was given a course of medication & put in our mammal unit to rest. She was released last night, where she was found. ❤️

Today we were notified of an injured badger on a very busy dual carriageway in Birmingham. Thanks to Ray at Hollytrees for liaising with the police and getting them safe and thanks to our Chairman for getting them safely to Vale Wildlife Hospital .

And then there were 7 🦊
We now have 7 fox cubs in care, shortly after the first single cub arrived, we received 5 very young siblings, eyes and ears still closed. Then another single cub came in.
All 7 cubs are being cared for around the clock.
Sound up 🔊 for the video 😍

Yesterday (17th) we took in patient number 500 of 2024. 🦔
In recent years, we have reached 500 on -
24th March - 2023
23rd March - 2022
11th March - 2021 (our exceptionally busy year)
Its set to be another busy year for all at Vale.
*cute video of our hoglets from last year*

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This Fallow Deer (Dama dama) had attempted to jump the fence but caught both hind legs in the wire.
Our vet was able to stitch up the wound & he was put in our mammal unit for monitoring.
We're pleased to say the wound healed & he made a full recovery

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We're looking for a #Philanthropy Officer, part-time (16 hours), who has experience in grant applications.
Hybrid position (some time at hospital, some remote) flexi-time working.
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Send your CV & cover letter [email protected]

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