A MESH and fence business has donated a full day of profits to a Highbridge charity to celebrate Big Garden Birdwatch weekend.

The Big Garden Birdwatch is held annually and encourages people to stop, pause, and take notice of the birds in their green spaces.

This year marked the 44th anniversary of the event, which is acknowledged by people up and down the UK.

On January 29, Wire Fence donated £150 to Secret World Wildlife Rescue, which takes care of orphaned animals.

It is estimated that they care for over 5,000 individual animals a year, working tirelessly in the hopes that many of these creatures can eventually be released back into the wild and learn the skills they need to survive.

Whether it be badgers, foxes, birds of prey or anything in between, the organisation works with its volunteers and donators to protect the natural world.

Worker holding a rescued fox cub. (Image: Wire Fence)

The rescue centre also offers advice to concerned individuals who may have stumbled across an injured or lost animal, giving guidance of what to do and how to ensure that the animal is kept safe.

In this way, they are working towards connecting people with nature and making them more aware of their own actions.

David Plant, the fundraising manager, says: “Secret World Wildlife Rescue is delighted to have been successful in Wire Fence’s latest fundraising event.

"As the cost-of-living crisis continues to affect us all, some supporters are necessarily prioritising paying their bills over donating to charity. It’s so reassuring to know that companies like Wire Fence are out there trying to help charities during these difficult times.

"We are just about to enter our very busy orphan season. As we transition from winter to spring these poor animals find themselves separated from their parents for various reasons, including road traffic accidents, nest disturbance, bad weather, and sadly the occasional case of intentional cruelty. On a busy day we can have up to 25-30 admissions to our centre.

"Our goal is always to rehabilitate and eventually release animals back to the wild. This donation will help with the rehabilitation of orphaned wildlife and will be spent on food and medication.” 

You can read more about Wire Fence's charitable initiative on the company's website.

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