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The Caddington Hedgehog Sanctuary
by Susie Kearley
Liv Fun: Vol 9 – Issue 1
The verdant gardens behind the tidy, brick home in Caddington, England, hold a secret; dozens of tiny, lovely secrets in fact. Caddington Hedgehog Sanctuary is home to sick and injured hedgehogs and offers an unusual space for them to recover.
It’s run by Angela Smith, who gave up conventional work to follow her passion, caring for hedgehogs in need. She calls the sanctuary her “mid-life crisis,” saying she’d been working in the banking industry, then childcare, before deciding to rescue these tiny creatures in need.
Angela’s journey began 20 years ago when she started reading books on how to help sick hedgehogs. In 2003, after many hours of study, she opened a hospital for injured hedgehogs at her home in Bedfordshire and then gave up her job so she could commit to the work full time.
In the beginning, opening a hedgehog hospital was a huge challenge. Angela took in sick and injured hedgehogs and restored them to health, working closely with the local vet.
“The vet showed me how to administer treatments, and over many years, I learnt how to do basic veterinary care at home, providing antibiotics, lungworm medicine, and other routine treatments,” Angela explains. “The vet treats me like a farm client, providing sufficient medicine to treat all my hedgehogs.”
She’s used pioneering procedures and new techniques when faced with hedgehogs who need her to go the extra mile.
“The vet has tried experimental approaches, with good results. As we work together and face new challenges, he learns new things and so do I!” Angela says.
Liv Fun
by Leisure Care
Spring 2020
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The Caddington Hedgehog Sanctuary
by Susie KearleyThe verdant gardens behind the tidy, brick home in Caddington, England, hold a secret; dozens of tiny, lovely secrets. Caddington Hedgehog Sanctuary is home to sick and injured hedgehogs and offers an unusual space for them to recover. It’s run by Angela Smith, who gave up conventional work to follow her passion.
Just Clowning Around
by Greta Burroughs
Sporting a white doctor’s coat, a bit of bright make-up, and a large, red rubber nose, Robert Mason, aka Dr. Geezer, strolls down the wide hospital corridor handing out smiley stickers to the awestruck patients and visitors he encounters. Bob had no intention of spending his retirement years sitting around the house or playing golf. He wanted to do something memorable, positive and fun.
The Road to Happiness Starts With Three Simple Steps
by Alissa Sauer
February is American Heart Month, a month set aside to raise awareness for heart health and heart disease prevention. At Leisure Care, living “heart-healthy” is more than being physically healthy. These three steps will help you cultivate an open heart where you are fulfilled in the present and focused on the future.