HelpWildlife.co.uk was founded in 2005 to help members of the public who find wildlife casualties with advice and a directory of wildlife rescuers. We also provide advice on humane, holistic methods of wildlife management.
Helpwildlife.co.uk is part of the Starlight Trust, a small charity working to help animals and the people who care about them.
Search our directory of over 700 wildlife rescuers
Browse our library of over 60 articles to learn how and when to help
Read our FAQs and make contact with us if you need further help
Please complete the form below and we will be happy to provide further advice. NB: This form is for non-urgent enquiries only and we may take 48 hours to respond. If you have found a sick or injured animal, or you’re concerned an animal may be at risk, please visit helpwildlife.co.uk/help
Please complete the form below and we will be happy to provide further advice. NB: This form is for non-urgent enquiries only and we aim to respond within 48 hours. If you have found a sick or injured animal, or you’re concerned an animal may be at risk, please visit helpwildlife.co.uk/help
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This form is for help with sick, injured and at risk animals only. For anything else please visit helpwildlife.co.uk/contact-us.
Ok, they are going to need some help from a rescue.
The quickest way to get help is to search our wildlife rescue directory at directory.helpwildlife.co.uk.
If you’ve not been able to find the help you need, you can continue below to request help from our volunteers. They may take up to an hour to respond so checking the directory for yourself first will save time.
We have a library of articles aimed at helping you decide when and how to help. You can view these at helpwildlife.co.uk/advice.
Common issues we are contacted about which are covered in these articles include
Foxes with Mange
When to Help Baby Birds
Birds in Chimneys
Birds Flying into Windows
Ducks Nesting in Unsuitable Places
Checking these articles first, and proceeding to search directory.helpwildlife.co.uk if rescue help is needed, takes some of the pressure off our busy volunteers. If you can’t find the help you need in our advice library and rescue directory, you can continue below to ask our volunteers for bespoke help.
"*" indicates required fields
This form is for help with sick, injured and at risk animals only. For anything else please visit helpwildlife.co.uk/contact-us.
Ok, they are going to need some help from a rescue.
The quickest way to get help is to search our wildlife rescue directory at directory.helpwildlife.co.uk.
If you’ve not been able to find the help you need, you can continue below to request help from our volunteers. They may take up to an hour to respond so checking the directory for yourself first will save time.
We have a library of articles aimed at helping you decide when and how to help. You can view these at helpwildlife.co.uk/advice.
Common issues we are contacted about which are covered in these articles include
Foxes with Mange
When to Help Baby Birds
Birds in Chimneys
Birds Flying into Windows
Ducks Nesting in Unsuitable Places
Checking these articles first, and proceeding to search directory.helpwildlife.co.uk if rescue help is needed, takes some of the pressure off our busy volunteers. If you can’t find the help you need in our advice library and rescue directory, you can continue below to ask our volunteers for bespoke help.
Please complete the form below and our volunteers will be happy to provide further advice and support subject to our opening hours below.
Monday (volunteer availability) | Closed |
Tuesday - Saturday | 9:00 - 21:00 |
Sunday | 13:00 - 18:00 |
HelpDesk Opening Hours
Monday (volunteer availability) | Closed |
Tuesday - Saturday | 9:00 - 21:00 |
Sunday | 13:00 - 18:00 |
"*" indicates required fields
This form is for help with sick, injured and at risk animals only. For anything else please visit helpwildlife.co.uk/contact-us.
Ok, they are going to need some help from a rescue.
The quickest way to get help is to search our wildlife rescue directory at directory.helpwildlife.co.uk.
If you've not been able to find the help you need, you can continue below to request help from our volunteers. They may take up to an hour to respond so checking the directory for yourself first will save time.
We have a library of articles aimed at helping you decide when and how to help. You can view these at helpwildlife.co.uk/advice.
Common issues we are contacted about which are covered in these articles include
Foxes with Mange
When to Help Baby Birds
Birds in Chimneys
Birds Flying into Windows
Ducks Nesting in Unsuitable Places
Checking these articles first, and proceeding to search directory.helpwildlife.co.uk if rescue help is needed, takes some of the pressure off our busy volunteers. If you can't find the help you need in our advice library and rescue directory, you can continue below to ask our volunteers for bespoke help.
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