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@ www.swindonfink.cc The Link Magazine • October 2006 35
Abuse for caring couple
Sue Hulbert of Swindon's Swan Sanctuary has juggled work and caring for sick animals for years, daj'o/e' '
footing the bill herself but, after a long illness, she has left Swindon Council's Ranger Service after a
dispute over tine-off to rescue animals could not be resolved.
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Sue has reluctantly had to limit and running the sanctuary. It was
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the numbers of animals at the sane- too much to ask."
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tion. She was prepared to go back However, she received a letter
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