Wildlife Hospitals

Each year in the U.K. an estimated five million wild birds and animals are injured or disabled in some way.  The organisations listed below are run by dedicated people, often voluntarily, who offer help to wildlife casualties by treating them, and where possible, releasing them back to the wild.

This listing is provided as a free resource.  It's not possible for us to check every centre ourselves.  We can only go by recommendations made by website visitors and the owners of the rescue centres themselves.  If you'd like to add a hospital please email us

  ENGLAND

BEDFORDSHIRE

Bedfordshire Wildlife Rescue
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Houghton Regis
Tel: 07890 973050


BERKSHIRE

Swan Lifeline
Cares for: Swans
Location: Eton
Tel: 01753 859397


BRISTOL

Squirrel Rescue
Cares for: Squirrels
Location: Bristol
Tel: 07712 893567


BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

St Tiggywinkles
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Aylesbury
Tel: 01844 292292


CAMBRIDGESHIRE

Cambridgeshire Wildlife Care
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: near Ely
Tel: 07977 320 320


COUNTY DURHAM

Farplace Animal Rescue
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Westgate
Tel: 01388 517397 or 07860 523434


CHESHIRE

Lower Moss Wood Wildlife Hospital
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Knutsford
Tel: 01565 755082

Raptor Rescue
Cares for: Birds of Prey
Location: Warrington (and other areas - ring for advice)
Tel: 0870 241 0609


CORNWALL

Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital
Cares for: Birds
Location: Penzance
Tel: +44 (0)1736 731386

Cornwall Badger Rescue
Cares for: Badgers
Location: St. Ives
Tel: 01736 797740 or Mobile: 07831121949

Screech Owl Sanctuary
Cares for: Owls
Location: Goss Moor, St. Columb
Tel: 01726 860182


CUMBRIA

Knoxwood Wildlife Rescue Trust
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Wigton
Tel: 016973 43812

World Owl Trust
Cares for: Owls
Location: Ravenglass
Tel: 01229 717393

Bank Mill Nurseries
Cares for: Hedgehogs, rabbits, birds, water fowl etc.
Location : Nr. Silloth
Tel : 07856 169801


DERBYSHIRE

Derbyshire Foxes
Cares for: Foxes
Location: North Wingfield
Tel: 07941 591120


DEVON

Torbay Wildlife Rescue Service
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Paignton
Tel: 01803 557624

Exmouth Wildcare
Cares for: Birds and small mammals
Location: Exmouth
Tel: 075 936 754 84 or 01395 273466

Prickly Ball Farm and Hedgehog Hospital
Cares for: Hedgehogs
Location: Newton Abbot
Tel: 01626 362319

Birdcare
Cares for: Birds
Location: Totnes
Tel: 01803 867574

Moorview Farm Wildlife Hospital
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Newton Abbot
Tel: 07731 552909

Barn Owl Trust
Cares for: Owls and birds of prey
Location: Waterleat, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7HU
Tel: 01364 653026

Devon Badger Group
Cares for: Badgers
Location: Totnes, with volunteers across Devon
Tel: 07710 971988 (24 hour helpline)


DORSET

Dorset Wildlife Rescue
Cares for: Mammals and birds of prey
Location: Poole
Tel: 01202 979606 or 07502 299362

Swan Rescue Sanctuary
Cares for: Swans
Location: Wimbourne
Tel: 01202 828166

East Dorset Bat Rescue and Rehabilitation
Cares for: Bats
Location: Poole
Tel: 07746 743221


ESSEX

South Essex Wildlife Hospital
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Orsett
Tel: 01375 893893


GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Oak & Furrows Wildlife Rescue
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Cirencester
Tel: 01285 862439

Cotswold Owl Rescue Trust
Cares for: Owls
Location: Cheltenham
Tel: 01451 821106

Vale Wildlife Rescue
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Tewkesbury
Tel: 01386 882288

Help A Hedgehog Hospital
Cares for: Hedgehogs
Location: Brimscombe, nr. Stroud
Tel: 01453 823871 or 07870 378207


HAMPSHIRE

HART Wildlife Rescue
Cares for: All Wildlife
Location: Basingstoke
Tel: 01420 562335

Hawk Conservancy
Cares for: Birds of prey
Location: near Andover
Tel: 01264 773850


HERTFORDSHIRE

Wildlife Welfare
Cares for: All Wildlife except hedgehogs
Location: Stevenage
Tel: 01438 313526 (10am-6pm Mon-Sun Mar-Oct) and (10am-5pm Mon-Fri Nov -Feb)


KENT

Folly Wildlife Rescue
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Broadwater Forest, Tunbridge Wells
Tel: 01892 543213

The Fox Project
Cares for: Foxes
Location: Southborough
Tel: 01892 731565 (9.00am to 9.00pm daily) Outside those hours, please call the RSPCA on 0300 1234 999


LANCASHIRE

The Lancashire Hedgehog Care Trust
Cares for: Hedgehogs
Location: Poulton-le-Fylde
Tel: 01253 899404

Three Owls Bird Sanctuary and Reserve
Cares for: Birds
Location: Rochdale, Banks, Tarleton, Mere Brow, and Wigton
Tel: 07973 819389


LEICESTERSHIRE

Leicestershire Wildlife Hostpital
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Kibworth Beauchamp
Tel: 01162793789 or 07951285366

Spikey's (Hogarth's) Hedgehog Rescue
Cares for: Hedgehogs
Location: Hinckley
Tel: 01455 614013 and 07796 365029


LINCOLNSHIRE

Weirfield Wildlife Hospital
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Lincoln
Tel: 01522 530428


LONDON

The London Wildcare Trust
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: London
Tel: 0208 647 6230

The Wildlife Lodge
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Mottingham, SE9
Tel: 07983 708497 or 07508 034813

Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: London, EN4
Tel: 07970 141282


MANCHESTER

South Manchester Wildlife Rescue
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Alderley Edge
Tel: 07950 867353


MIDDLESEX

The Swan Sanctuary
Cares for: Swans and waterfowl
Location: Shepperton
Tel: 01932 240790

Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Enfield
Tel: 07970 141282


NORFOLK

Foxy Lodge
Cares for: All Wildlife
Location: Yarmouth
Tel: 01493 384237


NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Safewings
Cares for: All birds
Location: Isham
Tel: 01536 726113


NORTHUMBERLAND

Blyth Wildlife Rescue
Cares for: All small wild animals
Location: Northumberland
Tel: 07910 643 122

Northumbrian Hedgehog Rescue
Cares for: Hedgehogs
Location: Morpeth
Tel: 01665 570650

Berwick Swan and Wildlife Trust
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Berwick-upon-Tweed
Tel: 01289 302882


NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

Brinsley Animals Rescue
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Brinsley
Tel: 0845 458 2813 (local rate)

Cedar Wildlife Sanctuary
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Tel: 01623 468112


SHROPSHIRE

Cuan House Wildlife Rescue
Cares for : All Wildlife
Location: Much Wenlock
Tel: 01952 728070

Mack's Owls
Cares for: Birds of prey
Location: Shrewsbury
Tel: 07736 330 497


SOMERSET

Secret World Wildlife Rescue
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Highbridge
Tel: 01278 783250

Prickles Hedgehog Rescue
Cares for: Hedgehogs
Location: Cheddar
Tel: 07806 744772


STAFFORDSHIRE

Hedgehog and Garden Bird Rescue
Cares for: Hedgehogs and birds
Location: Stafford
Tel: 01785 747683 or 07769 279257

Branston Bunny and Small Animal Rescue
Cares for: Small birds and animals
Location: Branston, Burton upon Trent
Tel: 07956 546331

R.S.P.C.A. Wildlife Hospital
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Nantwich
Tel: 01270 610347

Amerton Wildlife Rescue
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Stafford
Tel: 01889 271308

Gentleshaw Birds of Prey and Wildlife Centre
Cares for: Birds of prey and other wildlife
Location: Eccleshall
Tel: 01785 850379

Westport Wildlife Rescue
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Stoke-On-Trent
Tel: 01782 811722

Wildlife Rescue (Burton) 24 hour
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Burton on Trent
Tel: 07780 742748


SUFFOLK

Suffolk Owl Sanctuary
Cares for: Owls and birds of prey
Location: Stowmarket
Tel: 01449 711425

Ipswich Wildlife Care and Rescue
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Ipswich
Tel: 07706 229820


SURREY

Wildlife Aid
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Leatherhead
Tel: 09061 800132 (50p/min)

Harper Asprey Wildlife Rescue
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Camberley
Tel: 01344 623106 weekdays 8am - 3pm, weekend 8am - 11am

Riverside Animal Centre
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Wallington
Tel: 020 8647 6230


SUSSEX - EAST

East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Eastbourne
Tel: 07815 078234

Kit Wilson Trust
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Nr. Uckfield, Sussex
Tel: 01825 830444

Rogers Wildlife Rescue
Cares for: All Wildlife
Location: Woodingdean, Brighton
Tel: 01273 308268


SUSSEX - WEST

Worthing & District Animal Rescue Service
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Worthing
Tel: 01903 217788

Brent Lodge Bird and Wildlife Trust
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Sidlesham nr. Chichester
Tel: 01243 641672


TYNE AND WEAR

Prickly Pals North East
Cares for: Hedgehogs
Location: Sunderland
Tel: 0191 5373178


WILTSHIRE

Wildlife Rescue
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Salisbury
Tel: 01980 862291

Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Newton Tony, nr. Salisbury
Tel: 01980 629470 or 07850 778752 for emergencies


YORKSHIRE

Yorkshire Swan Rescue Hospital
Cares for: Swans
Location: Brandsby, near York
Tel: 07763 424892 (24 Hours)

The Wildlife Haven
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Thirsk, N.Yorks
Tel: 01845 526 567 or 07772 871 833

  NORTHERN IRELAND

COUNTY ANTRIM

Talnotry Avian Care Trust
Cares for: All wildlife
Location:Crumlin
Tel: (028) 9442 2900


COUNTY DOWN

2nd Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation Trust
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Newcastle
Tel: 07754 740155

  SCOTLAND

AYRESHIRE

Hessilhead Wildlife Rescue Trust
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Gateside, Beith
Tel: 01505 502415


ABERDEEN

Willows Animal Sanctuary
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Fraserburgh
Tel: 01771 653112

New Arc ( North East Wildlife & Animal Rescue Centre)
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Auquhadlie, Ellon, Aberdeenshire
Tel: 0796 2253867

The Fernwood Trust
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Mintlaw, Peterhead, AB42 5DJ
Tel: 08445 884477 ( office hours ) or 0701 746 8887


DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY

South of Scotland Wildlife Hospital
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: based in Barony College Campus 
Tel: 01387 860461


DUNDEE

Shanwell Wildlife Rescue Trust
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Dundee
Tel: 07849 184354


FIFE

Middlebank Wildlife Centre
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Dunfermline
Tel: 0870 73 S-S-P-C-A


WESTER-ROSS

Highland Wildlife Hospital Trust
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Ullapool
Tel: 01854 612166

  WALES

DENBIGHSHIRE

North Wales Owl Sanctuary
Cares for: Owls
Location: Corwen
Tel: 0300 365 1066


GOWER

Gower Bird Hospital
Cares for: wild birds and hedgehogs
Location: Swansea, Gower
Tel: 01792 371630


GWENT

City Wildlife Care
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Newport, South Wales
Tel: 07794 179 207

Gwent Badger Group
Cares for: Badgers
Location: Various parts of county
Tel: 01291 422290 or 07825 529160

Swan Rescue South Wales
Cares for: Swans, ducks, geese, and other wetland birds
Location: Newport, Gwent
Tel: 01633 895241

South Wales Badger and Fox Rescue
Cares for: Badgers and Foxes
Location: Newport
Tel: 07530 471150 (24 hours)


WREXHAM

Wrexham Hedgehog Rescue
Cares for: Hedgehogs
Location: Marford
Tel: 01978 856237


CAERNARFONSHIRE

The North Wales Bird Trust
Cares for: All birds
Location: Llandudno
Tel: 07776 416922