The history of Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre
Stapeley Grange is the former home of Mrs Cynthia Zur Nedden, a well-known local land owner who devoted her life to caring for sick animals and strays.
Cynthia was famous for feeding local wild foxes, squirrels and garden birds.
On her death in 1990 Stapeley Grange was bequeathed to the RSPCA to ‘establish an animal home and refuge with a clinic’.
Since its inception in 1993 Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre and Cattery has grown exponentially. It could be said that the centre has become a victim of its own success, now having to deal with far more animals than previously and more then the three other wildlife centres around the country.
Our future
With only four centres covering England and Wales the practicalities of moving injured or orphaned animals is a logistical nightmare!
Offering support to, and partnerships with, other wildlife rehabilitators is essential.
Stapeley Grange is currently in year two of a five-year plan that will further develop our role as a ‘centre of excellence'. The plan involves:
- upgrading our facilities
- continuing to train and develop staff
- developing new income streams
- improving public awareness of our work with wildlife
- continuing to learn from our daily experiences in caring for wildlife.
Want to help?
We'd love for you to get involved!
If you want to take the hands on approach to helping wildlife through volunteering, veterinary or student placements, corporate days out or through an 'experience day' visit our dedicated page: how to get involved.
Lastly, if you'd love to help but are short on time make a donation online.
Thank you!
Your donation will help us rescue, rehabilitate and release wild animals in need of assistance.
