Oxfordshire Wildlife Rescue buys land for new hospital

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Oxfordshire Wildlife Rescue has bought land in Sutton Courtenay to build a dedicated wildlife hospital.

Oxfordshire Wildlife Rescue has announced the purchase of land in Sutton Courtenay to build a new dedicated wildlife hospital. The charity currently operates from a small casualty and rehabilitation site in Blewbury, which it says is no longer large enough to meet demand. The charity has provided care for sick, injured and trapped wild animals since its founding in 2018.

The new hospital will be built on land south of Hobbyhorse Lane in Sutton Courtenay. Luke Waclawek, founder and CEO, said he had made a promise in 2020 during lockdown that Oxfordshire would have its own dedicated wildlife hospital. He described reaching the milestone of acquiring the land as 'incredibly proud' after nearly two years of efforts.

Supporters raised over £100,000 towards the appeal, and the charity also received help from individual stakeholders who shared its vision. No building work has yet started and no opening date has been announced for the facility.

How it is being reported

• Oxfordshire Wildlife Rescue buy land to build new animal hospitalThe county's foremost wildlife rescue charity has announced it has bought land for a dedicated, purpose-built animal hospital in Sutton Courtenay.Oxford Mail · 21 Oct, 05:00
• Oxfordshire Wildlife Rescue buy land to build new animal hospitalThe county's foremost wildlife rescue charity has announced it has bought land for a dedicated, purpose-built animal hospital in Sutton Courtenay.Oxfordshire Guardian · 21 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Oxfordshire Wildlife Rescue · Luke Waclawek · Sutton Courtenay · Blewbury · Oxfordshire

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