Charity gets approval for wild animal hospital
Acanthus Darbyshire ArchitectsA wildlife rescue charity is celebrating a "huge milestone" after being granted planning permission to build a wildlife hospital.
Pawz for Thought, in Sunderland, has been given the green light to build the wild animal veterinary referral centre at its base in North Hylton.
The charity said the hospital would "reduce trauma" by limiting the need to send animals to other medical facilities.
Announcing the news, the charity said the hospital plans would not be possible without the "passion" and "dedication" of its supporters.
"As a team, we couldn't be more excited to take this next step in creating a safe space to care for and protect local wildlife," it said.
The planning application stated the ground floor of the hospital would include an office space and an isolation room, and there would be two treatment rooms on the first floor.
It added the centre would be a "hub of excellence for wildlife veterinary medicine" and would partner with several veterinary universities and practices to provide experience and training.
