Meet the Team

Discover some of the friendly faces who make our work possible

Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital Cornwall is run by a small team of employees, supported by a band of passionate and enthusiastic volunteers – we couldn’t run the Hospital without their support.

Mel Duffy

Head of Operations

Mel joined Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital Cornwal in 2016, as a a clinical assistant, becoming assistant warden in 2021 and head warden in 2022. She’s loved animals from an early age and has worked with animals throughout her career. She started her working life as a kennel maid and later became a veterinary nursing assistant and practice manager of a veterinary surgery. She’s also worked extensively in customer services and retail, giving her an all-round insight into running all aspects of our organisation.

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Julie Hamer

Head of Fundraising – Giving and Membership

Julie joined Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital in 2024 to help raise funds for the ongoing care of the wild birds. Being a local,  she has always had an affection for the Wild Bird Hospital bring birds to Mousehole for care from an early age and is delighted to be able to help in this role. Julie loves animals and currently cares for a rescue tortoise and dog which needed lots of love and care. Her previous past is involved with her own businesses and up until recently fundraising for another larger charity. Please do contact Julie if you would like to get involved with any fundraising or like to volunteer in any capacity.

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Rosevean Veterinary Practice

Rosevean vets are Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital Cornwalls local vets, there to help treat our wild birds when we need them. To see more about them visit their website:

Rosevean Veterinary Practice.