If you have found a wild animal that you think may need some help, we have an extensive library of articles which we hope will help you to ascertain whether and how to intervene. You can get step by step advice on what to do at https://helpwildlife.co.uk/advice/wildlife-casualties/practical-advice-for-finders/
or search our advice articles below
If help is needed, you’ll find a directory of over 600 wildlife rescues which you can search by area and species at https://directory.helpwildlife.co.uk/
If you’re struggling to find the information or help you need, you can
- contact our volunteers for 121 help at https://helpwildlife.co.uk/contact-us/helpdesk/
- telephone a rescue with a 24 hour advice line
- Wildlife Aid Foundation – 24 hour advice line – 01372 360404
- St Tiggywinkles – 24 hour advice line – 01844 292292
- Three Owls Bird Sanctuary and Reserve – 07973 819389
- call the RSPB wildlife team on 01767 693690
- NB: the RSPB DO NOT run wildlife rescues but their wildlife team often assist callers in finding a wildlife rescue using our directory so, if you’re struggling to know what to do, they might be kind enough to help you.
- contact a specialist National group for the species you’re concerned about e.g.
- The Bat Conservation Trust
- National Fox Welfare Society
- British Hedgehog Preservation Society
- Mustelid Rescue (for stoats and weasels)
- Raptor Rescue
- British Divers Marine Life Rescue (for seals, whales, dolphins etc)
Please note, we do not recommend calling the National RSPCA as their helpline is staffed by contractors working from a script and with minimal knowledge and understanding of wildlife. Calls to their helpline unfortunately often result in incorrect advice.
If you are outside of the UK, the following sites may be helpful in finding a rescue in other countries
http://irishwildlifematters.ie/rehabilitators/
https://www.nwrawildlife.org/page/Found_Injured_Wildlife
https://ahnow.org/
https://theiwrc.org/international_rehabilitators/