Kim Brown (she/her)

Thank you #Banksy

@JJMonteith @HedgehogCabin It did. 👍

@kjb_brown @HedgehogCabin Wow! did they get out on their own too?

Wow! 👀is believing 🦊through the🦔🚪😀

@HedgehogCabin @JJMonteith Pic was from Nov, it was really tiny ...

@kjb_brown @JJMonteith Aw!🥰 The vixens are pregnant now so are extra hungry, and will raid any food source.

@HedgehogCabin @JJMonteith So flexible... our visitor squeezed into our hedgehog feeding cage !

@JJMonteith 😁😘

@Brown3Vicky Me too, all 20. And proud about it! 😁

All 20 for me! 😂 Now I know I'm old!!

@NormB14 🤣

If The Don invaded Venezuela to rid the country of a Dictator, is he going to rid North Korea, China, Eritrea, Syria, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia from Dictatorship or do they not have vast Oil next door to USA?

Please don't make tonight the night you'll regret for the rest of your life. Unlike most mammals, hedgehogs don't have the Fight or Flight Response to danger. That means that no matter how frightened they are, they don't bite, and they don't run away. Their response to danger is to curl up into a protective ball, and wait until the threat passes. That's why so many get run over by approaching cars. That's why so many are maimed and killed by approaching strimmers. And that's why so many get burned alive in bonfires. ❌Poking a stick under the bonfire pile will just make the hedgehog inside curl into a ball. Even if you touch her and hurt her, she won't move or make a sound. ❌Lighting it from one side will just make the hedgehog curl even tighter. As the smoke fills her lungs and her coat begins to singe, she will freeze in place and wait for the danger to pass. ❌Shining a light under the bonfire will just make the hedgehog ball even tighter. She'll stay silent and close her eyes so they don't reflect light and give her presence away. The ONLY way to make a bonfire safe is to build it the same day you light it. So if it's already built, you need to move today, before lighting it tonight. Please stay safe, and make sure it's only the rockets that scream.

Pumpkins: Halloween is one night. Tonight. If you have to waste a food item (and I strongly suggest you don't), please put it out for one night, then safely dispose of it. Please DO NOT put it out for the wildlife. Once you've handled it, cut it, left it out in the open, unrefrigerated, it will not be hygienic or safe for anyone to eat. Pumpkins are a low-acid vegetable, so once they are cut and left at room temperature, pathogens will rapidly grow on the flesh, producing mould spores. Our precious wildlife do not have any magical properties that protect them against food poisoning. Additionally, this time of year there are baby hedgehogs around, born too late to find natural food, desperate to eat anything to stop the pain of starvation. Pumpkin has a laxative affect so it would be particularly cruel to leave it out for starving wildlife to eat in desperation, causing them to lose precious fluids that may make the difference between life and death. So no matter what you read elsewhere, please DO NOT put your discarded decoration out for the birds or any other wildlife. Please DO NOT compost them either, as a composting pumpkin can produce highly toxic tremorgenic mycotoxins, which will be deadly if the compost bin is not properly secured and is accessible to wildlife (or pets). Many hedgehogs, seeking the warmth of a compost bin, die this way every year. Once you've used the pumpkin as decoration it's waste, fit only for the bin. Please help get this vital message spread far and wide, to save precious lives and prevent suffering.

Halloween artificial cobweb material: It may be a bit of fake fun for you, but it's a very real and terrifying death for them. And it's not only birds. I've had my first call of the season of a hedgehog trapped in this horrific fake 'cobweb', made especially for gullible halloweeners to spread over their greenery, trapping all unsuspecting birds, insects and mammals, including hedgehogs. The fine synthetic fibers are difficult for animals to see and can quickly wrap around their legs, spines, and neck, leading to severe injuries. When a hedgehog struggles to free herself the web tightens, cutting off circulation and causing deep wounds. These constriction injuries often lead to permanent damage or death. Unfortunately the call was from Manchester, so all I could do was talk them through getting the poor creature to a rescue. Clearly she had been trapped there for at least one night, and her struggles had pulled the strong nylon strands so tightly that one of her toes had been amputated. Can you imagine the pain and the sheer terror? And then seeing dawn approach, while hanging there, tightly bound and helpless. Aside from being stressed, dehydrated, starving and exhausted to the point of near death, she also had horrific bite/peck wounds to her face, where she had been held there, helpless, unable to curl and defend herself, while a predator tried to eat her alive. If you have used this deadly cruel trap to 'decorate' your garden, please take it down now. Please don't be conned by the greedy makers and sellers of this rubbish into hurting defenceless animals.

Attention all County and District Councils, hotels, clubs and community centres who are organising a firework/bonfire night: *****Please don't make this event be something you'll regret for the rest of your life***** Unlike most mammals, hedgehogs don't have the Fight or Flight Response to danger. That means that no matter how frightened they are, they don't bite, and they don't run away. Their response to danger is to curl up into a protective ball, and wait until the danger passes. That's why so many get run over by approaching cars. That's why so many are maimed and killed by approaching strimmers. And that's why so many get burned alive in bonfires. Poking a stick under the bonfire pile will just make the hedgehog inside curl into a ball. Even if you touch her and hurt her, she won't move or make a sound. Lighting it from one side will just make the hedgehog curl even tighter. As the smoke fills her lungs and her coat begins to singe, she will freeze in place and wait for the danger to pass. Shining a light under the bonfire will just make the hedgehog ball even tighter. She'll close her eyes so they don't reflect light and give her presence away. The ONLY way to make a bonfire safe is to build it the same day you light it. So if it's already built, you need to move it on the day you light it. If you are starting to build it in place then you MUST first enclose the area with a hedgehog-proof fence, to ensure no hogs enter. If you can take the trouble to have a bonfire, then please take the trouble to do it safely. Please don't make this event be something you'll regret for the rest of your life. Printable PDF of this poster available here: tinyurl.com/HedgehogCabin

@Brown3Vicky 0 pts for me too. Age is a giveaway ...🤣

0 points for me!

@BrainTumourSurg @DVSAgovuk 😱

Takes months for daughter to sort driving test, arranges for holidays as uni student, spends >£1000 lessons to be ready, flies back family holidays 4 days early for test. Cancelled on the day today 🤦🏼‍♂️ Thanks @DVSAgovuk Will have to return from uni for it now. Zero compensation

Public Spaces Protection Orders were introduced in 2023 to ensure the safety of people and animals. The council wants the public to say if they should continue. 🐎 Full story here ⤵️ bbc.in/44G9TsU

With Learning Disability week underway it’s the perfect time to launch our fundraising campaign to support our unpaid carers! @UHSFT 🚿 We know how important a shower and refresh is, we want to provide the ability to step away and freshen up! justgiving.com/campaign/uhs-p…

Interested in volunteering? Pop along to volunteer stand, main entrance of University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust - Tues or Wed and have a chat with staff & volunteers about the roles available. Timings: Tuesday 3 June midday to 2pm Wednesday 4 June 10am to 2pm

@WriterHannahBT Email auto reply says she is only able to deal with enquiries from her constituents in Ashton-under-Lyne, Audenshaw, Droylsden and Dukinfield. Otherwise we can submit the enquiry via the following webform: gov.uk/guidance/conta…

All are welcome – you don’t need to work at UHS to attend. 📩 For tickets and information, email: charitybmt@uhs.nhs.uk or visit their dedicated Instagram account - 📱 @butterflyball_uhs #WorldBloodCancerDay #StemCellTransplant #ButterflyBall #WeAreUHS (3/3)

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