Each year in the U.K. an estimated five million wild birds and animals are injured or disabled in some way. Many of these injuries happen when animals come into contact with people. Some are accidents, some not!
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 e-mail 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
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
St Tiggywinkles
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Aylesbury
Tel: 01844 292292
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
Joanna Vincent
Cares for: Birds of prey only
Location: South Brent
Tel: 01364 72174
Devon Badger Group
Cares for: Badgers
Location: Totnes
Tel: 07774 127313 or 01643 821241
DORSET
Dorset Wildlife Rescue
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Poole
Tel: 01202 246555 Mob: 07780 997881
Bournemouth Bird Rescue
Cares for: Garden birds
Location: near Kinson, Bournemouth
Tel: 01202 572810
Care Rehab and Aid for Sick Hedgehogs
Cares for: Hedgehogs
Location: Poole
Tel: 01202 699358.
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 886424
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
KENT
Folly Wildlife Rescue
Cares for: All wildlife
Location: Eridge Green, Tunbridge Wells
Tel: 07957 949825.
The Fox Project
Cares for: Foxes
Location: Southborough
Tel: 01892 731565 (9.00am – 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 and Tarleton
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: Cannock
Tel: 01922 414694 or 07769 279257 or 07790 189360
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: 01276 681668
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
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
Scarborough Wild Bird Rescue
Cares for: All wild birds
Location: Scarborough, N.Yorks
Tel: 01723 351773
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
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: 07831 623627
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
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