A DOUBLE HEDGEHOG NOMINATION!
You read it right – we have two nominees for the Environmental Award that are colsely connected in their care of hedgehogs in the borough.
Irene Cannon is another local volunteer who goes about her caring activities with a love for nature and animals being her primary focus.
Irene runs FURNESS HEDGEHOG RESCUE and over the last year has cared for and released back to their native habitat over 70 of the prickly little creatures.
Irene was recently rewarded for her hard work through the ASDA Barrow green tokens scheme, giving her money towards the construction of a large shed to house the injured animals that people bring to her for care and rehabilitation.
Irene has become a victim of her own success you could say, as word has spread of her work then more and more hedgehogs have been brought to her.
Hedgehogs can get into difficulty all year ound and the caring role has become a 24/7 occupation for Irene.
Irene also spends time educating people and schools about hedgehogs – an animal that is in decline nationally.
Irene couldn’t possibly manage the medical bills for the animals she cares for – thankfully help is at hand and Tim Miller and his team at GROVE VETERINARY CENTRE come to the rescue – looking after all the medication and costs of medical treatment that the rescued hedgehogs require.
A great example of teamwork and a great double nomination with both Irene and Tim with his team being nominated separately for the Environmental Award.
BREAKING NEWS – congratulations to both on making it to the final three in this category, see you on the red carpet at the Forum in March!