Animal Essentials

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Terrapins

In recent years terrapins have become more and more popular. This is mainly due to young children buying them without realising what is involved in looking after them.

Birds

Attracting wild birds to your garden or even your window sill by way of feeding them will bring hours of pleasure. Birds, especially in winter, need extra food not only to survive the harsh winter months but also for warmth.

Dogs

If your dog has been micro chipped it is important that you keep the registration document in a safe place.

The Badger

The Badger is probably Britain's most easily recognizable and best loved mammal.

General Health

Owning and caring for a pet can be one of the most rewarding things we can do, especially for children. It can, amongst other things teach them respect for nature and considerate behaviour towards other living creatures.

Holidays

If you are thinking of taking your dog abroad this year and he does not have a Pet Passport you must plan well in advance.

Feral Cats

We have a number of feral cats in our care.

Fostering

We always need people to foster animals, either short or long term.

Cats

That it is possible for one un spayed female cat to be responsible for 20,000 kittens in just five years!

Rodents and Rabbits

A block of rock salt and a rabbit lick should be

provided in your rabbit's Hutch, without a salt intake in the rabbits diet they soon lose condition.

Goldfish

The goldfish is the most common household pet in the world.  In the right environment and correct handling they can live for many years