Spring has most definitely sprung - admissions are flooding in!
We now have 19 fox cubs, 2 of which are being treated for mange so are isolated for now, over 20 ducklings, many many baby birds, 6 tawny owls, 2 of which are less than 2 weeks old and came in when the tree they were nesting in was cut down, a little owl and the star of the week - the first badger cub.
Following our plea for help we have had a flood of people wanting to volunteer, thanks everyone! Now we just need to train everyone as quick as we can.
However, we still need food for all the young animals, especially puppy food for the foxes. Please contact us if you can help at all!
For updates on what's going on at the hospital, please check our facebook page or follow us on Twitter:@HARTWildlifeR and please support our cause on causes.com.
About HART
HART Wildlife Rescue is a registered charity which runs a wildlife hospital in North East Hampshire, providing a rescue, treatment and rehabilitation service for wildlife from all over Hampshire and surrounding counties. HART also gives advice to vets, the RSPCA and members of the public from all over the country, as well as providing talks and work experience opportunities for students. HART is run entirely on donations.
There is no doubt that without HART’s help, many injured, sick or abandoned wild animals would suffer long and painful deaths, or would be put to sleep unnecessarily. Happily, over half make a full recovery and so can be returned to the wild.
HART Wildlife Rescue was founded in early 1996 by June and Bob Gibbs at their home in Overton as a result of a request from an RSPCA officer to overwinter some hedgehogs at Dellands, Overton. Originally known as the Hampshire Animal Rescue Team, the service HART offers has constantly needed to change and grow as more and more casualties are brought to us. The hospital deals with well over a thousand casualties every year and in June 2010 moved to new purpose-built premises near Medstead in North East Hampshire, with excellent modern treatment and rehabilitation facilities. We have an animal ambulance to rescue and transport casualties. We also have a charity shop in Alton to help raise much needed funds.
Opening times for admission of injured animals:
Monday-Sunday 9am-7pm
Always call us on 01420 562335 before bringing a casualty in.
We are at:
Unit 9, Lower Soldridge Business Park
Soldridge Road, Medstead
Nr Alton, Hampshire
GU34 5JF
For a map and directions, see the contact page.
If we do not answer the phone, we are busy with the animals.
Please leave a message and we will respond as soon as we are able. Before calling you can look on the advice pages for information about what to do when you find an injured, sick or abandoned animal.
How you can help
We are now fund-raising to further develop our outside facilities for large mammals, water birds and birds of prey, and to build a study centre so we can expand our educational services.
Please help us if you can by making a donation and giving our wildlife a helping hand, or by assisting on a voluntary basis. There are further details on this website of the many ways you can both support HART and get involved.