“Bonfire night’s approaching, so making sure that if you are building a bonfire you light it straight away and you don’t leave it because that gives animals an opportunity to go in and shelter,” Mr Bethell added.
“Build a log pile in the corner of your garden. Leave an area, you know, unmanaged. Let wildlife take over.
“And you could put some food out for them as well. So some meaty cat chunks in jelly and a little bowl of water is ideal if you want to support feed them,” he explained.