Swan Sanctuary, Shepperton

The Swan Sanctuary
Founded 1991
Founder Dorothy Beeson MBE BEM
Type Charity
Location
Revenue
 GBP £276,000 (2013)
Website Official website

The Swan Sanctuary, Shepperton is a wildlife hospital dedicated to the treatment, care and rehabilitation of swans and wildfowl in the UK and is situated close to the village of Shepperton in area of Middlesex, England. The Swan Sanctuary is registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons as Veterinary Premises No. 7002114 - Sally Goulden, B. Vet. Med., Cert. G.P. (SAM), MRCVS[1]

History

Originally run from the back garden of Dorothy Beeson’s home in Egham in the 1980s and the first purpose built site was rented from Runnymede Borough Council on a derelict allotment site in Field View, Egham. When the council wanted the land back a new site was needed with more permanent tenure, so a site in Shepperton, Middlesex was found and the new sanctuary built there in 2005. Despite a major setback when the Sanctuary was targeted by criminal fly tippers[2] major developments were completed in 2010. The Swan Sanctuary is recognised by other notable animal charities as a centre for the treatment of swans such as the RSPB,[3] Battersea Dogs and Cats Home[4] and Twycross Zoo,[5] as well as the traditional swan keepers on the Thames the Worshipful Company of Dyers and the Worshipful Company of Vintners.[6] Local supermarkets donate their waste food to help the sanctuary feed their patients,[7]

Aims

To provide treatment, care, rehabilitation and, where possible, release back to the wild of all wildfowl species where they are injured or in distress.

To provide training for organisations who may find themselves faced with wildfowl casualties in the capture and handling of the birds.

Education of groups of all ages in the work done by the Swan Sanctuary.[8]

Achievements

1991 Founder Dorothy Beeson awarded BEM[9]

2000 Lord Erskine award from the RSPCA in recognition of the contribution to animal welfare.

2001 Daily Mirror Pride of Britain award for conservation work.

2015 Founder Dorothy Beeson awarded MBE[10][11][12][13] for services to swan rescue and rehabilitation.

2015 Founder Dorothy Beeson awarded International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) prestigious Animal Action Award[14][15]

Funding

The sanctuary receives no government funding and is run entirely on donations from the public and corporate sponsorship.[16]

The Swan Sanctuary on television

The sanctuary has appeared in the following television programmes:

Key people

Patrons

Former patrons

Trustees

Further reading

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sally Goulden MRCVS".
  2. ↑ "BBC Filthy Rotten Scoundrels target Swan Sanctuary".
  3. ↑ "RSPB Advice on Swan Care".
  4. ↑ "Battersea Cats and Dogs home recommend Swan Sanctuary".
  5. ↑ "Twycross Zoo species advice for Swans".
  6. ↑ "Vintners Support Swan Sanctuary".
  7. ↑ "Budgens Donate Out of Date Food".
  8. ↑ "BBC Human Rehabilitation at Swan Sanctuary".
  9. ↑ Hime, Juliet (1991). Debrett’s People of Surrey. Debrett’s Peerage Limited. p. 13. ISBN 978-1-870-52006-5. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  10. ↑ "New Year Honours list 2015: Swan Sanctuary founder appointed MBE".
  11. ↑ "Princess Alice Hospice founder and saviour of swans honoured".
  12. ↑ "MRCVS Honours 2015".
  13. ↑ "Swan Sanctuary Founder receives MBE".
  14. ↑ "The selfless heroes saving the world's animals are finally recognised for dedication".
  15. ↑ "Lifetime Dedication Award for Swan Sanctuary Founder".
  16. ↑ "Network Rail Van for Sanctuary".
  17. ↑ "In the Shape of Love".
  18. ↑ Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury
  19. ↑ "The Hobson Charity".
  20. ↑ John Egan (industrialist)
  21. ↑ "The Mishcon Family Charitable Trust".

External links

Stories regarding swans treated by the Swan Sanctuary.

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