Wild Things Rescue

Wildlife Rescue in LIncolnshire

Lincolnshire’s largest wildlife rescue centre, providing care for injured hedgehogs, garden birds, pigeons and more. Working closely alongside vets across the county. Contact us directly for advice.

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ABOUT US

Lincolnshire’s Largest Wildlife Rescue Centre

Wild Things Rescue is a registered charity (1190933) based in Lincolnshire.

We’re here to help. Wild Things Rescue provides expert care for sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife across Lincolnshire including Lincoln, Boston, Spalding, Grantham, and surrounding areas.

We rescue and rehabilitate:

🦔 Hedgehogs
🦉 Birds of prey – Owls, buzzards, kestrels
🐦 Garden birds – Robins, blackbirds, sparrows, pigeons, and more
🦆 Waterfowl – Ducks, swans, and seabirds
🐭 Small mammals – Mice, rats, and voles

We rely on donations to continue our charity work.

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Become A Regular Donor!

Regular donors make a huge difference to the work we are able to do. By donating just £3 a month, you help us plan our spending which allows us to take in more animals!

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You can help our wild things get the care they need by buying them a meal or sponsoring an animal for the year!

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Buy our patients a present to help them through their rehabilitation journey. You can also help by buying the less exciting bits like bin bags!

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What we Do

Frequently Asked Questions

I have an animal in distress, how do I get in touch?

You can call us on 01526 578579 or send us a message on Facebook. We are open every day apart from Tuesdays and available between 9 am – 6 pm. If you have an animal in distress and we’re closed, please contact your nearest 24 hour vets for advice.

If I take a wild animal to the vets will I be charged or will they just put it to sleep?

All vets have a duty of care to animals and must offer first aid (which includes pain relief, fluids and warmth) or euthanasia as necessary.

We work really hard to maintain a good relationship with vets across the county who regularly contact us for advice. You will not be charged when you drop off a wild animal, if the vet chooses to prescribe medication, they get in touch with us and we cover the cost!

Vets will not unnecessarily put wildlife to sleep and we accept lots of wildlife from vets throughout the year.

Is the centre open to the public to look around?

Unfortunately we are unable to offer tours of our centre. The animals in our care are wild and therefore afraid of people.

Often they’re unwell and need all the rest they can get. It would be unethical of us to disturb them unnecessarily during their rehabilitation journey.

Do you do talks at schools and clubs?

Yes! If we’re available, we are happy to do talks.

Please note that we are unable to bring live animals with us to these talks as our patients are wild and it would cause them unnecessary stress. If you would like to organise a talk, please email Lucy on lucy@wildthingsrescue.uk

I’m interested in opening my own wildlife centre, what’s the best way to get started?

Come and volunteer! There are a lot of courses online, but not all of them are good.

The best way to find out whether wildlife rehabilitation is something you would like to put more time into is to come and see how we do things.

We’re happy to talk to you about the day-to-day running of the charity and the things it involves.

Please find information about volunteering on our ‘volunteer’ page.

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   slaughteredsacrifice 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The very best rescue there is. The best of the best!
These guys have taken on and rehabbed babies I've raised before i had the means to do so, taken birds from me i couldn't rehab (due to space) as well as taken on animals I've been bought when I've been full or specific ones im not all that clued up on.
Lucy is always there to offer me advice when its needed also, informative and without judgement.

Polite, friendly but professional staff who do such an amazing job at something that is so so hard to do!

Highly recommend Wild Things Rescue.
  
 
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   Gary Hurst 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great staff, doing fabulous work looking after our wildlife!
  
 
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   Lou Lou 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The rescue really helped me out when I found a poorly baby wild rabbit. I was happy to transport the rabbit to my local vets as the outcome was already known and the rescue couldn’t have done anything to improve that; I was just so grateful for them taking time out of their busy day to help advise me. Wonderful service covering such a huge area. Thank you for all you do
  
 
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   maria pickering 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazingly helpful with an injured bird came and collected and couldn't have been more reliable.
  
 
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   Sue Morris 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Wonderful caring rescue
  
 
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   Aaron Goss 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Top tier rescue! Ethical standards and dedicated to the best care for all Wild Things that need them! Keep up the great work!
  
 
  
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