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A new wildlife centre providing specialist shelter for animals who need treatment before being released back to the wild could be created at the JSPCA, if plans are approved.
The animal charity has submitted a planning application to transform disused dog kennels, wildlife holding rooms and ancillary stores into a wildlife centre offering "much needed space to rescue, treat and prepare the animals to be released back to the wild".
In the Planning Application, the JSPCA explained that there has been an "increased requirement for rescuing and treating wildlife, as well as an increase in illnesses such as bird flu and Red Squirrel Disease" recently.
This means that "it has become more challenging to house all the different types of animals whilst also trying to manage infection control", the charity said.
Pictured: The JSPCA reported an "increased requirement for rescuing and treating wildlife, as well as an increase in illnesses such as bird flu and Red Squirrel Disease" recently.
The animal shelter explained that "this has led to spaces such as offices, storage rooms and staff rooms within the existing buildings being converted into temporary enclosures to accommodate these animals".
The JSPCA is proposing to demolish existing outbuildings on their site to provide a two-story wildlife centre comprising of separate rooms for different types of wildlife animals, including birds, mammals and amphibians.
The proposed rooms range in size from six to 16 square metres, and would be serviced by a central stair core and lift.
The building would be staffed by two to four existing members of site staff, the planning application says.
Pictured: The plans propose "a minimalistic design with timber boarding and extended roof overhangs to give simple space texture and visual interest".
The animal shelter explained that this centre "will provide much needed space to rescue, treat and prepare the animals to be released back to the wild".
For the new wildlife centre, the JSPCA is proposing "a minimalistic design with timber boarding and extended roof overhangs to give simple space texture and visual interest".
"The benefits to the wider island community, biodiversity and welfare of the island's wildlife should be a key factor in the consideration of this application", the application suggests.
You can read the full planning application online HERE.
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