Nestled in the picturesque Surrey countryside, the Mays\u2019 home is more than a rural retreat; it\u2019s the headquarters for Harper Asprey Wildlife Rescue, a charity devoted to caring for sick, injured, and orphaned animals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since 2019, the rescue has operated from May\u2019s property, with the Queen guitarist lending not just his name, but his time and hands-on care to the cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Visitors\u2014human and animal alike\u2014are greeted by a garden teeming with life: foxes, badgers, hedgehogs, owls, and an ever-changing array of birds. May personally feeds the animals, checks up on hedgehog patients, and works with volunteers to ensure each creature has a fighting chance at survival. \u201cIt\u2019s one of my greatest joys,\u201d May has said of rehabilitating hedgehogs, a species whose numbers have plummeted in recent decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Guitar Riffs to Hedgehog Rehab<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The transformation of May\u2019s backyard into a mini wildlife hospital is no mere vanity project. As co-founder of the Save Me Trust, May campaigns fiercely for animal rights and the protection of wild habitats. He\u2019s been an outspoken critic of the UK\u2019s badger cull, lobbied for greater protections for endangered species, and helped raise hundreds of thousands of pounds for wildlife causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His dedication stretches beyond fundraising. In 2018, May supported Channel 5\u2019s educational \u201cMeet The Hedgehog\u201d series, and in 2015, he helped generate over \u00a3150,000 at the David Shepherd Wildlife Ball for species at risk. Every creature that passes through the gates of his Windlesham sanctuary is treated with care\u2014whether it\u2019s a hedgehog in need of rehab, a fox cub orphaned by traffic, or a barn owl needing a second chance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Movement Grows in the Community<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n May\u2019s efforts have rallied neighbors, fans, and even government officials, including former environment secretary Michael Gove, who toured the Save Me Trust Centre to discuss the urgent need for habitat preservation. Local support has helped fund medical equipment, rescue vehicles, and digital systems to track and care for every animal treated on site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Rock Legend\u2019s Living Legacy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Brian May\u2019s Windlesham garden stands as a testament to what\u2019s possible when passion and action unite. For hundreds of rescued animals each year, it\u2019s a lifeline. For the community, it\u2019s a beacon of hope. And for Queen fans around the world, it\u2019s yet another reminder that May\u2019s legacy extends far beyond music\u2014his greatest encore may well be the green sanctuary he\u2019s built in his own backyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a world where wildlife is increasingly threatened, Brian May has turned his corner of Surrey into a place where nature still finds refuge, music is made in the rustle of hedgerows, and hope grows as wild as the creatures who call it home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Legendary Queen guitarist Brian May has long been known for his soaring guitar solos, but in recent years, he\u2019s become just as famous for the … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1907,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1906","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/scontent.fthd1-1.fna.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/476159873_122156947076317555_7720434467990777160_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=_mfVawlFHLQQ7kNvwHK3cfF&_nc_oc=AdnoTNjRWOCvxkY-YcWhP5tUBWRBlx8CR3dpfzbeZBuDmgtGokO7R8p9J1T46hhfLQoQQbQcEBjDbcTOx7Fvwss2&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.fthd1-1.fna&_nc_gid=QQMEXFQ-6Ir3Eg7iFOM7Yw&oh=00_AfUPQmOCo6ZDN29GK3z-LNz09jS_jQUMI-zLi8izxuXP_w&oe=68AEE05C\")
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