Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre and Cattery Open Day- Preparing for the big day!

Come join in the fun at Stapeley Grange Open Day Sunday 23rd June from 10:30 to 16:00.

After months of preparations the staff and volunteers at Stapeley are now busy sorting the finishing touches to have everything ready for the big open day event and getting very excited!

From preparing the centre to getting prizes and doing a bit of baking everyone is getting involved to make the day as much of a success as possible. It is all in aid to raise much needed funds for our Centres.

Do not miss the opportunity to visit the cattery, admire the education department and get a glimpse of the wildlife team in action. There will be various stalls, a fantastic tombola, activities for kids, a guess the name game, archery and lots of delicious refreshments. All of us at Stapeley have just as much fun as the visitors! There will also be dog shows as well as discounted micro chipping for dogs and ferrets.

Guess the name for the chance to win the cuddly dog!

We have had many generous donations of fantastic prizes for our raffle so a huge thank you to, Rookery Hall, Crewe Alexandra, Art of Framing, Cotebrook Shire Horses Centre, Trentham Gardens, Straight Up Comedy, Handmade Creations Nantwich, Bridgemere, Blue Planet Aquarium, Snugburys, Hanleys, Pillory House Nantwich, Chatwins, Cheerbrooks Nantwich, Gormet Cookshop Nantwich, Mr Simms Old Sweet Shop Nantwich, Magpie Cards Nantwich, Homemade Nantwich, Cafe Nero and our volunteers Lynne, Graham, Eileen and Jed.  

To see the event information see the link below http://www.rspca.org.uk/getinvolved/events or to find out more about the centre please see http://www.rspca.org.uk/inyourarea/detail/-/iya/Stapeley%20Grange%20Wildlife%20Centre%20&%20Cattery/About%20us/119/

Hope to see you there on Sunday!

 

Sponsors of Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre and Cattery

To donate to Stapeley text and our orphans: STAP70 £2 or £5 to 70070

 

The Hoglet that was left behind

It was first thing in the morning and I took a quick glance around orphan room to see if there were any new admissions and where to start from. A small incubator appeared to be empty but had an admission card on top for an unweaned hedgehog weighing only 41g, it had come in the previous evening. Unfortunately the nest had been disturbed so the mother had moved the other siblings to a safer place but sadly had left this individual behind.

Now in our care, I prepared milk formula along with the equipment to tube feed the hoglet his breakfast. It is a delicate task of followed by the delightful job of toileting. Well hidden under a nice piece of fleecy material the tiny orphan eyes still closed looked like a small sausage with spikes! Estimated it to be just over a week old I’m going to enjoy watching this hoglet grow until it no longer needs our care and can be released.

If you are certain a young hedgehog has been orphaned it is best kept warm and taken to an experienced wildlife rehabilitator as soon as possible to receive the specialist care it needs. 

Sponsors of Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre and Cattery

To donate to Stapeley text and our orphans: STAP70 £2 or £5 to 70070