It's distressing to find a sick or injured animal, so we've put together this page of useful contacts.
Please contact our recommended centres and experts who can advise or care properly for sick or injured wild animals and birds.
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust looks after over 100 wild places and gives nature a home. Occasionally we provide a safe release location for rehabilitated wild animals and birds - but this can only happen in the right habitat and environment.
Wildlife must not be released on any of our reserves without permission, please contact us first.
Reporting wildlife crime
If you see or suspect a wildlife crime has been committed, please call 101 and report it to a Wildlife Crime Officer with as much information as possible. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Rescue centres
Help Wildlife has a searchable up to date directory.
RSPCA - wildlife advice and find your nearest rescue centre.
Report an injured animal or bird
Please telephone if an emergency, do not email.
East/North Yorkshire - Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary - 07342 173724 - 9am to 5pm, 7 days a week.
Yorkshire Swan and Wildlife Rescue - 01757 544554
South Yorkshire Pet Rescue (also rescues wild animals) - 07779 995258
West Yorkshire - Meltham Wildlife Rescue - 07846 344984
Bats
National Bat Helpline - 0345 1300 228
Birds
Animal House Birds of Prey Owls and Hawks, Scarborough - 07807 038553
Wise Owl Bird of Prey Rescue - 07969 559190
Leeds Swifts - Linda on 07778 768719 or Martin 07840 838764
Raptor rescue – National Helpline for Birds of Prey - 0870 241 0609
Hedgehogs
British Hedgehog Preservation Society - 01584 890 801
Whale, dolphin or porpoise
British Marine Divers Rescue - 01825 765546
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