The Greenwich Wildlife Network (GWN) charity, based in southeast London, faces an uncertain future. It must vacate its current premises and needs to raise at least £20,000 to move to a new location. Each year, GWN cares for thousands of injured animals, such as foxes, birds, and hedgehogs, which would otherwise die on the streets. Its founder describes the situation as a devastating blow to local wildlife.
The logistics of a move to save urban wildlife 🚚
Relocating a rescue center is no simple task. GWN handles everything from quarantine cages to portable radiology equipment for diagnosing fractures in birds. The new location must comply with animal health regulations and have climate control systems for vulnerable species. Additionally, transporting recovering animals requires specially adapted vehicles with temperature control and trained staff. The organization aims to optimize these processes without interrupting its service during the transition.
The drama of homeless hedgehogs (and their express move) 🦔
While GWN searches for a location, injured hedgehogs will have to make do with recycled cardboard boxes. The founder has already warned that if the funds don't come through, some animals will have to move into volunteers' homes. Imagine the scene: a fox on the sofa watching TV and a hedgehog using the router as a heater. All for not paying £20,000. Charity was never so... domestic.