Category: Rescues & Patient Updates

Rescuing little birds can prove very tricky. They can hide in the smallest of spaces and dart right past when …
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When an animal arrives at the centre after becoming impaled on a discarded fishing hook, we usually fear serious injury …
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Feathers can be very delicate things and, once damaged, they can make it impossible for a bird to fly. This …
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We were recently called out to a rescue we have never done before – rescuing two badgers from a swimming …
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When young birds leave the nest for the first time, they can occasionally find themselves trapped in unusual situations. This …
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So-called ‘squirrel proof’ bird feeders often prove to be anything but and can often lead to hungry visitors becoming trapped. …
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Sparrowhawk rescues can be some of the most time consuming rescues we do. Usually, a bird trapped in a large …
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We see a lot of buzzards at Wildlife Aid, but very few arrive coated in mud! This messy bird was …
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Sometimes, we end up rescuing an animal from a very similar situation just days later and this swan proved to …
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Weasels are a rare patient at Wildlife Aid and they always cause a bit of a stir with our vet …
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As we reach the end of 2017, it won’t be too long before we start to hit our orphan season …
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Sometimes, all it takes to help an animal recover is a bit of rest and food, and the transformation can …
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