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West Hatch Wildlife Centre is an RSPCA centre devoted to the rehabilitation and release of injured and displaced wildlife casualties.
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“To prevent the suffering of injured, sick and displaced wild animals through the
use of tested treatment, care and rehabilitation techniques, leading to a timely
release back into the wild with a good chance of survival.”
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West Hatch follows the RSPCA principles of rehabilitation. As such, casualties are released whenever possible at the location they are found. Reducing stress and suffering is paramount. Released wildlife should have full opportunity of a natural life in the wild. Humans do not have the right to hold wildlife in captivity unless for the purpose of rehabiliation, or for valid reasons of conservation and education through a recognised authority. Wildlife should not be subject to anthropomorphically derived values.
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West Hatch
has been the base for RSPCA work since a local branch bought Little Creech
farmhouse and 20 acres of land in 1963. In addition
to the care of domestic animals, wildlife care became a focus for the centre and
the site expanded to include a wildlife hospital. The
facilities have continued to expand and improve over the years, including a
major rebuild for the hospital in 1993. The Centre now admits up to 5000 wildlife casualties per year and our wide range of facilities and equipment enables us to provide the best possible care.
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