Our Rescue Centre
Our Wildlife Rescue Centre
Our Wildlife Rescue Centre, RSPCA Oak and Furrows, is dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of sick, injured and orphaned British wildlife. Our aim is to provide rehabilitation for wild animals in need in order for them to return to the wild fit, healthy and ready for a second chance at life. Our dedicated and knowledgeable team of Wildlife Carers and Volunteers provide care for a variety of species 365 days of the year.
Annually our Wildlife Rescue Centre cares for approximately 3,500 wildlife casualties and handles over 7,000 enquiries for help and advice. This is achieved with a team of knowledgeable staff, dedicated volunteers, friends and supporters.
Our Vital Work
We provide care for wildlife in a number of ways:
- Our skilled staff pride themselves on their extensive wildlife knowledge in order to meet the complex needs of our patients.
- Our dedicated facilities are designed specifically for the range of species that we rehabilitate and their requirements. These facilities include specially designed fox pens to limit human contact, our dedicated intensive care and hedgehog rooms and our extensive outdoor aviaries for avian rehabilitation.
- Our wildlife ambulance drivers are specially trained to rescue wildlife in complex situations.
- We regularly receive patients from local vets to continue their rehabilitation journey.
We would love for you to see the vital work we do however the needs of our patients are our priority. Our patients require a restful, quiet and secure environment to guarantee the best recovery. We are not open to the public, other than to receive wildlife casualties. If you'd like to experience the vital work that we do, why not become a volunteer?
I’ve found an animal what do I do now?
If you find an injured wild animal, watch it first to see how badly hurt it is. Then if you think it necessary you should preferably take it to a nearby vet. It’s often faster to take an animal to a vet yourself as our nearest volunteer wildlife ambulance driver may be out of the area attending other calls and it may take us some time to arrive.
Do not handle or transport any of the following animals:
- Foxes
- Snakes
- Adult birds of prey
- Deer
- Waterfowl
Smaller Animals
For smaller, low-risk animals listed below, pick them up carefully using protective gloves and put on a towel in a ventilated box. Transport them to a vet or your closest wildlife rescue centre for treatment. Do not feed or give water to the animal.
- Hedgehogs
- Small garden birds
- Pigeons
- Small rodents
- Crows, rooks etc.
- Young birds of prey
- Rabbits and young hares
Your monthly donation will help to fund wildlife rescue and rehabilitation at our Rescue Centre.
Donate Now
If you wish for your legacy to the RSPCA to be spent locally, you can leave a legacy directly to us.
Leaving a legacy
Volunteers play an important role in the charity and we couldn’t work without them. We always have a variety of roles available