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Wildlife campaigner who has saved thousands of animals faces £20k fine after one person complained his sanctuary smells – of ANIMALS

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June 15, 2022
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Wildlife campaigner who has saved thousands of animals faces £20k fine after one person complained his sanctuary smells – of ANIMALS

Geoff Grewcock, owner of the Nuneaton and Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary with his daughter Emma Hodson, deputy manager, holding Gizmo the European Eagle Owl in the Animal Hospital

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A wildlife campaigner who has saved thousands of animals has been threatened with a £20,000 fine after one person complained about his sanctuary smelling – of ANIMALS.

Geoff Grewcock, 72, and his daughter Emma Hudson, 39, have been rescuing and rehabilitating birds and animals for the past 21 years.

The pair have helped saved around 100,000 animals which they nurse back to health at their Nuneaton and Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary.

The sanctuary itself is located behind Geoff’s bungalow, where he often lets rescued
animals cosy down with him in his home.

Geoff Grewcock, owner of the Nuneaton and Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary with his daughter Emma Hodson, deputy manager, holding Gizmo the European Eagle Owl in the Animal Hospital
Geoff Grewcock, owner of the Nuneaton and Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary in the kitchen with Bramble the deer and his rescue dogs who are free to wander the house and yard

But the future of the sanctuary is now at risk after Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council slapped him and Emma with an abatement order following one complaint.

In a letter sent to them on May 19, the council said: “Evidence gathered demonstrated that the animal odour is causing a nuisance to people in the area.

“Animal odours from the sanctuary was witnessed on two separate occasions.

“On both occasions the officer was of the opinion that the odour was unpleasant and was present for a prolonged period which would prevent the complainant from enjoying the use of their property.”

Geoff and Emma have now been warned that if their sanctuary continues to smell, they face a £20,000 fine or even criminal prosecution.

Geoff Grewcock, owner of the Nuneaton and Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary with his daughter Emma Hodson, deputy manager, outside

Emma, who has a 12-year-old daughter, said: “We have been running an animal sanctuary here for 21 years without a problem.

“The council told us they received one complaint from somebody so had to investigate.

“Everyone who lives near here knows what we do and is very supportive. We don’t cause any problems but we do care for animals.

“It just seems like they have a vendetta against us and will simply complain about anything just to see us out of the area.

“We are an animal sanctuary, so of course there is going to some sort of animal smell and it has never been a problem to anybody for the past 21 years.

“One guy came out from the council on five occasions and stood for 20 minutes in the garden. On just two of those occasions, he reported a smell.

Geoff Grewcock, owner of the Nuneaton and Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary with an injured Jackdaw 080622.
Geoff Grewcock, owner of the Nuneaton and Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary with his dog Dave and Bramble the deer 080622.

“But this order is indefinite, meaning if we don’t stop the smell then we could face a £20,000 which will simply close us down. But I simply don’t know what more we can do to.

“We clean and disinfect every night, the issue is not of hygiene – animals will smell of animals, no matter what.

“The cheeky part is that they want to charge us £61 just to appeal it. We are just a small charity and every penny counts towards ensuring the welfare of these animals.

“We rescue and rehabilitate animals from all over the county and beyond and it would be a shame to lose all that because just one person has complained.

“It has been an ongoing nightmare and my dad’s health has suffered as a result.

“But we have done absolutely nothing wrong and just seem to be victims of a hate campaign which could now see us finally close our doors.”

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