Non-Emergency Transport for Contained Wildlife Casualties

We provide a specialist volunteer wildlife transport service across Greater Manchester and Cheshire.

Our sole role is the safe, reliable movement of already-contained wildlife between veterinary surgeries, wildlife hospitals, rehabilitation centres, sanctuaries and other partner organisations.

OTHER RESCUE & REHABILITATION ORGANISATIONS
FOX RESCUES

The Fox Rescuers

Stockport-based, covers North West / Greater Manchester and beyond

Phone: 07572 270432

Email: info@thefoxrescuers.org.uk

Website: thefoxrescuers.org.uk

Wirral Fox Rescue

Hoylake — covers Wirral and surrounding areas

Phone: 07900 615972

Website: wirralfoxrescue.co.uk

PIGEON / DOVE RESCUES

Manchester Pigeon Rehab

Greater Manchester network of volunteer rehabbers

Facebook group: Manchester Pigeon Rehab group

HEDGEHOGS

Rochdale Hedgehog Rescue

Sue and Ken Lewis — 01706 860904

Location: Fallowfield Drive, Rochdale, OL12 6LZ

Phone is the main contact.

Birchwood Hedgehog Rescue

Warrington area — 07798 748326

Facebook: Birchwood Hedgehog Rescue group

Lowton Hedgehog Rescue

Irene Thomson — 07950 933410

Email: irene@lowtonhedgehogrescue.co.uk

Website: lowtonhedgehogrescue.co.uk

Address: 2 Rowan Avenue, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2DD

Call ahead as they can be full.

Hulse Towers Hedgehog Refuge

Wythenshawe — Rick Hulse — 0161 437 8395 or 07774 004561

Email: hulses.hedgehogs@virginmedia.com

Facebook: hulses.hedgehogs

Address: 39 Lownorth Road, Manchester M22 0JU

Northwich Hedgehog Rescue

Helen 07816 096849 or Gill (Cranage) 07942 217888

Website: northwichhedgehogrescue.co.uk

Everyday 8am–8pm; you can still call or message outside those hours. Call ahead.

BIRDS OF PREY

Raptor Rescue

Warrington area — 0870 241 0609

BATS

South Lancashire Bat Group

Covers much of Greater Manchester — 0161 764 8850

SWIFTS

Bolton and Bury Swifts

Text/WhatsApp photo: 07557 796508

GENERAL / MIXED WILDLIFE

Animals in Distress

Irlam and Littleborough — some wildlife

Emergency: 07850 605283 — Irlam: 0161 775 2221

Website: animals-in-distress.co.uk

Every Feather Bird & Wildlife Rescue

Bolton — Stephanie — 07899 031447

Email: everyfeatherbolton@gmail.com

Website: everyfeatherwildlife.com

Facebook: facebook.com/everyfeather

Many smaller groups are volunteer-run and rely on Facebook. Always post a clear location and photos. Capacity is often limited in peak seasons.

Also useful: Lancashire Wildlife Trust Injured Wildlife Advice and the BWRC directory.

RSPCA WILDLIFE HOSPITALS 24 HOUR VETERINARIAN SURGERIES OTHER RESCUE & REHABILITATION ORGANISATIONS

If you can’t find what you need, try HelpWildlife.co.uk.