Knoxwood Wildlife Rescue Trust

Introducing... FOXES IN FROCKS We need your help... Knoxwood Fundraising Stores will be hosting a Foxes in Frocks event in one of our shops in October to raise money for our winter food! We need donations of party wear, posh frocks, fancy tops, costume jewellery, shoes, bags, accessories, wraps, scarves, jackets and anything you might need for the party season! Any size, any brand for ladies, men's and kids! Also Christmas jumpers.... You can drop off at wigton, silloth or maryport stores, or at the sanctuary. Please put a sticker on saying it's for the Fox in Frocks event. More event info and dates to follow...
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Just a reminder we are CLOSED TO VISITORS today as we are setting up for tomorrow. Wildlife casualties accepted as normal.

Open Day this Sunday! We will be open 10am to 2pm (last entry) £1 per adult, kids free (must be accompanied) Parking in in the front field as usual PLEASE LEAVE YOUR DOGS AT HOME.... Jumble sale, refreshments, BBQ, Vintage jewellery, coconut shy, wild4soap, tarot card reading, massage taster sessions, face painting, tombola. Wildlife hospital open for visitors 11 to 12.30 and 1.15 to 2.15
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For our local supporters... Isobel and Joan are at the Greenhill hotel antique and collectors fair, at Wigton today with a stall full of silver and vintage jewellery and bits and bobs. All proceeds to Knoxwood! Why not treat yourself?

Knoxwood Open Day 2018 Everyone welcome, but please leave your dogs at home, strange dogs stress out our wildlife. What's happening? Park in the field and come across to the sanctuary. Meet the animals... See the wildlife hospital Refreshments, BBQ, tombola, games Have a taster massage, tarot card reading and check out our handmade soaps. Jumble sale. Vintage & costume jewellery & crafts. Admission is just £1 per adult with a free raffle ticket, kids go free, but must be accompanied!
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Needed! Our open day is coming up fast... 5th August! We need donations of tombola prizes (such as unwanted gifts, new smellies, odds and ends) raffle prizes and lots of small teddy bears for game prizes. These can be left at any of our Knoxwood stores Wigton/Silloth/Maryport/Egremont/Brampton or at Knoxwood sanctuary. PLEASE put a note on saying for open day! Thank you everyone! X

Outrageous cheek of it....

Had to open the emergency overspill ward this week!

As we have had a few enquiries about what people can buy to help us out, this is one of the items we use all the time that is not on our Amazon wishlist!
https://www.arkwildlife.co.uk/…/Ark_Hed gehog_Food_Original.…

We have had a lot of people kindly offering help this week, asking what we need and how they can help us after we have been so busy! So, if you really want to help, or you know someone who can... We are in need of volunteers for our charity shops in Wigton, Silloth, Maryport and Brampton! More or less ALL of our funding comes from our shops, no shops, no Knoxwood! Can you spare even half a day a week, either for sorting goods or serving customers? Please share!... And thank you all. Check out our volunteer application form here: https://docs.google.com/…/1ZYJRSMZOVPS8 TweQQ-tucNCrBE…/edit…
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All time high levels of wildlife coming in, 268 in June, we had 20 more yesterday, and more this morning! Please remember to pop a shallow dish of water out for the wildlife, you will save lives! Here are some baby starlings enjoying a snack in the wildlife hospital. All will be released as soon as they are independent.

News and Star article, we have had 268 birds and animals brought in this month! (Although there is someone at the gate, so I imagine it will be more than that now)

A special treat for you all this morning... Meet Mumsie and her hoglets. They were brought in after the barn they were living in was cleared out. They ended up being mistakenly scooped out as they were deep in the litter, but thanks to the quick thinking of the farmer, they were quickly saved and transported to us. There was a very high risk that Mumsie would reject the babies due to her nest being destroyed, and the nest couldnt be restored satisfactorily at the farm, but she has been a super star and paraded her babies for the first time for us to see! They will all be released as soon as the babies are old enough.

Our winter feed is on the way! Lovely weather for drying hay.

Hoglet season! We currently have 10 and it's still early! Will try to get a video of them feeding later on.

went to knoxwood open day on sunday 2/8/15had a good day lots of happy faces.its a good day out and it helps all the animals.put a note in your dairy call in thay will be pleased to see you.

Would like to thank you for taking in a little baby bird that had fallen from its nest, the bird was tiny, no feathers just a nestling, we kept it safe for a full day in the hope the mother would return but she didn’t, knoxwood didn’t hesitate to help, took the bird straight into and incubator and fed it immediately, the lady who helped me was lovely, my children are so relived the bird or Timothy as they named it is safe and being cared for, thank you again x

Went to the opening day today with my sister and my nephew we all loved it lovely day out cake was perfect lovely and moist . Keep up your amazing work thank you .

We dropped off a baby bird (joey- the one with the water balloons) on Saturday morning. You do a fantastic job! X

Visited a few week ago, the first time in over ten years an it's great to see and hear about the good caring work from the staff �

This place is amazing and I would like thank everyone who took the time to show us around. I know that these animals are well looked after and those that can be returned to the wild are encouraged to get well. Those that stay have a permanent home loved and care for the rest of their lives. I admire your dedication and will follow your journey here on Facebook.

Thank you once again

Sandie

Thank you for taking 'Tony' the tawny owl today, we are very grateful that you are there to help the wildlife that we didn't know how to care for. You made us feel very confident in your knowledge and skills. Well done�

Over the years I have taken a few animals to knoxwood and I think it's a fantastic place! The people there do such an amazing job and are always there to offer advice and support!

Love this place, always come away feel so relaxed. You can see that a lot of hard work is done 'behind the scenes'

Knoxwood is an wonderful place amazing people and very very grateful they are there

Knoxwood is a charity that you can rely on to pass all your contribution directly to the purpose you intended. Only essential administration, and a clear focus on caring for wildlife an returning them to the life that they deserve.

Just dropped off a seagull with a broken wing tonight and although the centre was closed, George and his lovely daughter still helped us out. I can't thank you enough, I wish the world was full of people like you. I will visiting again soon and telling all my friends. THANK YOU

I used to visit here, many many years ago, when I was much younger.



Back then it was a small portacabin and few pens. Even then it was clear the owners and staff were doing amazing things. I do not think I’ve even seen such a mixed bag of animals, living in harmony was awe inspiring.



Being able to see what the places has turned into, is heartwarming. To see the amount of animals being helped is amazing.



I assume Rolo continued to call the shots until the end. (For those who don’t know, he was a Racoon, with a people complex. Loved him to bits).

I am so greatful that I had the chance to be there and talk to those wonderful people at the sanctuary. Thank you for the advices and for spending precious time with me and my family, making us better people. God bless you!

George & Team are doing fantastic work at Knoxwood. Please support them as much as possible.

My family thoroughly enjoyed Knoxwood Open Day � Informative & educational. Thank you �

A special thank you for reviving our grounded bat �

Fantastic staff we took 2 baby owls in one week we found in the driveway and they are just so caring for the birds & animals.

We are definitely gong to donate to Knoxwood every month. X

Brilliant place.

Amazing charity!!!!!!!! I’m so thankful they exist! They work so hard!!!!!

Always their to help with birds and animals in need of some love, care and attention. Excellent caring place and lovely people who work and volunteer their xx

went to knoxwood open day on sunday 2/8/15had a good day lots of happy faces.its a good day out and it helps all the animals.put a note in your dairy call in thay will be pleased to see you.

Would like to thank you for taking in a little baby bird that had fallen from its nest, the bird was tiny, no feathers just a nestling, we kept it safe for a full day in the hope the mother would return but she didn’t, knoxwood didn’t hesitate to help, took the bird straight into and incubator and fed it immediately, the lady who helped me was lovely, my children are so relived the bird or Timothy as they named it is safe and being cared for, thank you again x

Went to the opening day today with my sister and my nephew we all loved it lovely day out cake was perfect lovely and moist . Keep up your amazing work thank you .

We dropped off a baby bird (joey- the one with the water balloons) on Saturday morning. You do a fantastic job! X

Visited a few week ago, the first time in over ten years an it's great to see and hear about the good caring work from the staff �

This place is amazing and I would like thank everyone who took the time to show us around. I know that these animals are well looked after and those that can be returned to the wild are encouraged to get well. Those that stay have a permanent home loved and care for the rest of their lives. I admire your dedication and will follow your journey here on Facebook.

Thank you once again

Sandie

Thank you for taking 'Tony' the tawny owl today, we are very grateful that you are there to help the wildlife that we didn't know how to care for. You made us feel very confident in your knowledge and skills. Well done�

Over the years I have taken a few animals to knoxwood and I think it's a fantastic place! The people there do such an amazing job and are always there to offer advice and support!

Love this place, always come away feel so relaxed. You can see that a lot of hard work is done 'behind the scenes'

Knoxwood is an wonderful place amazing people and very very grateful they are there

Knoxwood is a charity that you can rely on to pass all your contribution directly to the purpose you intended. Only essential administration, and a clear focus on caring for wildlife an returning them to the life that they deserve.

Just dropped off a seagull with a broken wing tonight and although the centre was closed, George and his lovely daughter still helped us out. I can't thank you enough, I wish the world was full of people like you. I will visiting again soon and telling all my friends. THANK YOU

I used to visit here, many many years ago, when I was much younger.



Back then it was a small portacabin and few pens. Even then it was clear the owners and staff were doing amazing things. I do not think I’ve even seen such a mixed bag of animals, living in harmony was awe inspiring.



Being able to see what the places has turned into, is heartwarming. To see the amount of animals being helped is amazing.



I assume Rolo continued to call the shots until the end. (For those who don’t know, he was a Racoon, with a people complex. Loved him to bits).

I am so greatful that I had the chance to be there and talk to those wonderful people at the sanctuary. Thank you for the advices and for spending precious time with me and my family, making us better people. God bless you!

George & Team are doing fantastic work at Knoxwood. Please support them as much as possible.

My family thoroughly enjoyed Knoxwood Open Day � Informative & educational. Thank you �

A special thank you for reviving our grounded bat �

Fantastic staff we took 2 baby owls in one week we found in the driveway and they are just so caring for the birds & animals.

We are definitely gong to donate to Knoxwood every month. X

Brilliant place.

Amazing charity!!!!!!!! I’m so thankful they exist! They work so hard!!!!!

Always their to help with birds and animals in need of some love, care and attention. Excellent caring place and lovely people who work and volunteer their xx