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After several years of caring for these creatures, it became apparent how maligned grey squirrels were, and how a plethora of outdated laws deterred so many wildlife rescuers from caring for them. So many people contact us in desperation after being told by the RSPCA that grey squirrels are ‘vermin’ and should be destroyed – even if perfectly healthy. We know that a lot of people have trouble in finding someone to help them if they have a squirrel in distress. There are quite a number of sanctuaries and individuals who care for grey squirrels, albeit discreetly. Our aim is to build up a network, so that we can help to find homes for squirrels in distress all over the UK. We hope to hear from anyone with the experience, time and facilities to look after the occasional grey squirrel. Please get in touch as we would like to add you to our list of carers. Confidentiality is highly respected. The Squirrels in Distress section of this site has been written to offer advice on caring for a squirrel in the short-term only. The needs of wild animals is often complex and much different from those of domestic pets. Please contact us about finding a home for your squirrel. Our website also includes a little about squirrels in the United Kingdom, which we hope will be of interest. We aren’t experts, but our advice is based on experience. This site is devoted to the exchange of information, so as well as trying to answer questions and offering help, we would also like to hear from anyone with relevent experiences to share. This website is run by a small organisation in Hampshire. We receive no outside funding and rely on our day jobs to pay all the bills. The costs can sometimes be daunting, including veterinary treatment, food, medical supplies, running a website, transport, communication and providing accommodation. Therefore we are immensely grateful of any donation at all. If you can spare even a couple of pounds, we can assure you it will be used entirely towards squirrels in distress, and not spent on administration, which we always pay for personally. Please e-mail us to discuss helping or making a donation. Drivers Needed If you live within a reasonable driving distance of us, we regularly need help with transport. This involves collecting a squirrel and bringing it to us. Usually the squirrels are young, and the busy times are late February/early March and late July/early August. No special skills are required and we can advise you on carrying out this vital task. If you think you may be able to help at any time, please contact us. Other Ways to Help Donations of nuts (either shelled or otherwise, but not salted!) such as pecans, brazil nuts, almonds, hazel nuts, walnuts, pine nuts, peanuts (preferably the ones sold for human consumption) and cashews are always welcome - please e-mail or phone to discuss delivery/collection. We also welcome unwanted small blankets, towels and tea towels, woolly hats, etc. to provide bedding for young squirrels. They seem to enjoy chewing holes, so we get through quite a lot! If you are unable to find answers to your questions on this site, please contact us at enquiries@squirrels.info and we will respond as soon as we can. Include your telephone number, postcode and all relevant information. Ideally, give us a landline number, as mobile phone calls eat into our limited funds.
It is unlikely that your average library or bookshop will stock many books about squirrels, although they may be able to order one you would like. Here are a few that we are familiar with: SQUIRRELS by Jessica Holm.
SQUIRRELS IN YOUR GARDEN
by Doreen King. RED SQUIRRELS by Tom Tew
and Niall Benvie. ST TIGGYWINKLES WILDCARE HANDBOOK
by Les Stocker. CARE FOR THE WILD by WL Jordan
and John Hughes. ANIMAL CONTACTS DIRECTORY LIVING WITH URBAN WILDLIFE
by John Bryant. There are numerous websites devoted to squirrels and
you will have fun exploring them. http://members.tripod.com/srl2/ Other Links: |
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