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Plans for a specialist wildlife treatment centre on Wearside have been given the go-ahead. The charity behind the project says it could transform care for rescued animals across the region.
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00:00Plans for a new wildlife hospital in Sunderland have been approved.
00:04Paws for Thought, based in North Hilton, has been given permission to build a specialist
00:09veterinary referral centre for rescued animals.
00:13The facility is set to include treatment rooms, recovery space and parking.
00:18The space aims to improve care and reduce travel for injured wildlife.
00:22Founder Lynn Ebdale says she is delighted, calling it a long-held vision becoming reality.
00:28Planning documents say the centre could reduce stress for animals and improve outcomes.
00:34Work could begin later this year or early next year, with hopes the first patients are treated
00:40before the end of the decade.
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