Wildlife Rescue Information
The WSBRC and Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is not able to offer an animal rescue or welfare service. There are national and local charitable organisations that do and offer advice or a 24hour emergency service. Contact details for some are listed below. Please note that this is for information only and does not imply any form of recommendation or approval by the WSBRC or Wiltshire Wildlife Trust of services provided by other independent organisations.
General Enquiries
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA)
Tel: 08705 555999
Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital
Any animal - 24hr Emergency No: (01844) 292292
Wild Things Res-Q (Aka - Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital)
Tel: 01980 629470 Emergencies: 07850 778752
Wildlife Care Centre (Formerly Wildlife Rescue Salisbury)
Helpline: 08450 092166 or 01980 862291
Wildlife Rescue Callout: 07790 296951
Contact Your Local Veterinary Practice
They may agree to treat an injured wild animal free of charge. Alternatively, the RSPCA may pay, if contacted beforehand
Suspicious Deaths
Police Wildlife Liaison Officer: 0845 408 7000
Wildlife Crimes
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra): (0117) 372 813
Suspected Poisoning: 0800 321 600 Email:wildlife.enforce@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Damage to Wildlife Habitat
Natural England - Wiltshire Area: (01380) 726344
Animal Welfare – Strays, Farms, Pet Shops and Breeding Establishment queries
Wiltshire County Council & Link to District Council Animal Welfare Services WCC Customer Services 01225 713000
Animal-Specific Queries
Cotswold Animal and Bird Rescue
Tel: (01285) 658923 (North Wiltshire area)
Abandoned Fledgling Birds
Advice: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) south west area: (01392) 432691
Barn Owl Trust
Tel: (01364) 653026
Bat Conservation Trust
Bat Helpline 24hr in summer: 0845 1300228
Swarming Honey Bees
Please check the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) website to confirm that the insect you have come across is a honeybee, or the Wiltshire Beekeepers Association: (01672) 512567 or for Warminster & Westbury Area: (01373) 832378
Ferret Rescue Wessex Ferret Club:
Tel: (01425) 673096
'Bath Cats & Dogs Home' - RSPCA - Bath & District Branch Animal Centre
Tel: (01225) 787321 Email bathdogs@westdirect.co.uk
Fox Welfare Society
Advice: (01933) 411996
Froglife
Advice on frogs, newts and snakes: (01733) 558844
Hawk Conservancy Trust
Tel: (01264) 773850
Hedgehog Helpline
St Tiggywinkles Tel: (02920) 623985
British Hedgehog Preservation Society Tel: (01584) 890801
Raptor Rescue Helpline
Tel: 0870 2410609
Swan Rescue
Wimbourne: (01202) 828166 24hrs mobile: 07785 917457
