Fia joins us as Vet

We are thrilled to announce that Fia Rutherford, BVM&S MRCVS, has joined us as our in-house vet.

"This is a major step forward for any rescue," says Jane Carpenter, Rescue Co-Founder, "and we are thrilled to be able to do this so early on in our development. To have Fia working alongside us will enable us to continue to offer the best possible care for the animals. Animals can find transportation hugely stressful, so having Fia on site will also enable us to massively reduce travel time and stress for them."

"We cannot thank Fia enough for offering her services on a volunteer basis," adds Penny Hunt, Rescue Co-Founder. "We will, of course, continue to work with vets across the region, in particular Ashlands Vets, Kingsway Veterinary Group and Dalehead Vets, particularly on more complicated procedures. As our supporters know, everything we do is focused on the care of wild animals and having Fia here with us will mean we can continue to do the very best for our patients."

Fia qualified in 2009 from the Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies in Edinburgh. "My years in clinical practice started in the North East of England, the Dales, Preston and finally this little corner of Yorkshire which I love," she says. "Over the years, I have worked in small animal and equine practice, and at times I have assisted zoo vets at Blackpool Zoo.

"Currently my main focus is my family and the communities in which we live.

Through my business, DIYdreamgardens, I am hoping to teach more people how to create wildlife friendly gardens and, with my veterinary skills, I want to support Craven Wildlife Rescue in their mission to help wildlife which sadly have fallen ill or injured. 

"In a very broken world, my aim is to teach, support and encourage people to live in harmony with nature for the benefit of all living creatures. As a keen gardener I can't help but believe in the powers of gardens and gardening, not only for the mental and physical wellbeing of people, but also because every little garden added together forms part of a much larger ecosystem for wildlife and plants. Craven Wildlife Rescue plays an essential role in helping to protect our local wildlife - much of it close to extinction - and I'm thrilled to be part of this very special organisation."