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.
National RSPCA Cruelty / Emergency Line
0300 1234 999
Main number for reporting animals in distress, cruelty, or seeking advice on injured wildlife.
Available daily (hours can vary; typically 8am–8pm or similar for the main line).
RSPCA Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre
Near Nantwich, Cheshire. Main regional RSPCA wildlife centre.
Admissions: 8am–8pm
Phone (office): 0300 123 0722
Emergency: 0300 1234 999
Website: rspca.org.uk — Stapeley Grange
RSPCA Greater Manchester Animal Hospital
Salford. Primarily treats animals rescued by RSPCA officers (not a general public wildlife drop-off centre in the same way as Stapeley Grange).
Phone: 0300 123 0711
Address: 411 Eccles New Road, Salford M5 5NN
Local RSPCA branches (for advice/support, not usually direct wildlife hospitals)
These branches can sometimes advise or help with local contacts but generally refer wildlife cases to Stapeley Grange or the national line.
Manchester & Salford Branch
Email (preferred): admin@rspca-manchesterandsalford.org.uk or adoptions@rspca-manchesterandsalford.org.uk
Website: rspca-manchesterandsalford.org.uk
Address: 565 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton, Manchester M21 0AE
Note: No public telephone help-line — email is the main contact method. Mainly re-homes cats, rabbits and small animals.
Stockport, East Cheshire & West Derbyshire Branch
Cat adoptions: 07432 709198 (11am–3pm, Monday–Saturday)
General / vouchers / fundraising: 07432 709199
Website: rspca-stockport.org.uk
Volunteer-run branch with no full animal centre.
Cheshire (Altrincham) Branch
Phone: 0161 286 2503
Email: rspca.altrincham.cheshire@googlemail.com
Website: rspca-altrincham-cheshire.org.uk
Covers Altrincham, Sale, Knutsford, Northwich and surrounding areas.
Warrington, Halton & St Helens Branch
Phone: 01925 632944
Email: contact@rspca-whs.org.uk
Address: Slutchers Lane, Bank Quay, Warrington WA1 1NA
Website: rspca-whs.org.uk
Primarily a cruelty-case boarding centre (by appointment only). Does not generally take public wildlife cases or general strays.
Important reminder: These local branches focus mainly on domestic animal re-homing and support. For wildlife emergencies, the national RSPCA line 0300 1234 999 or Stapeley Grange remains the primary route.
If you can’t find what you need in this WHT directory, try the national HelpWildlife.co.uk directory. It lists hundreds of wildlife rescues and rehabilitators across the UK and is searchable by location and species.