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We are an essential service so will remain open as usual. Please call the helpline for advice before bringing an animal in to us: 01372360404.

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Cute orphaned fox cubs return to the wild!

Every year, we admit dozens of injured, orphaned or abandoned fox cubs to the centre. their journey to adulthood and …
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Categories: Rescues & Patient Updates

Collared dove pinned UPSIDE DOWN!

This rescue was callout wasn’t one of our most common scenarios. A young collared dove had found itself pinned, upside …
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Rescuers race to save trapped bird from certain starvation

Trapped birds of prey are, sadly, a relatively common thing here, but having to catch a very flighty kestrel is …
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This bird is fighting for its life after someone dropped litter

Litter causes a huge amount of problems with our wildlife, and many of our calls involve an animal getting into …
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Three Men Vs. One Bird… Who will win?

Sparrowhawk rescues always fill us with a little bit of dread here at Wildlife Aid! Whilst the quickest we’ve done …
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Growing up with OWLS on the curtains and a FOX in the kitchen?!

For Wildlife Aid deputy CEO (and Simon’s daughter!), Lou Cowell, rescuing wild animals has always been part of her life. …
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Coot and Rescuers Tangled on a ‘No Fishing Lake’

In this rescue Simon and Lawrie attempt to save a young coot chick, that had fishing wire tangled around its …
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Trapped Squirrel Gets Rather Feisty

We are often called out to squirrels trapped in ‘squirrel proof’ bird feeders. However, squirrels are very sneaky and will …
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Dog Attacks During Fox Rescue!

This next rescue is a first for Simon. Never has he been in the middle of rescuing a wild animal …
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Feisty snake gets TRAPPED in pond netting!

We are not often called out to rescue reptiles but, when we are, they are almost always caught in pond …
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Open Day 2019!

With the chaos of open day already behind us, we’d like to say an enormous THANK YOU to everyone who …
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Heron in Car Collision!

Simon attended this rescue alone, however, it was more of a job for two! Lawrie soon arrived and had the …
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