Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue

Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue Volunteer Wildlife Rescue
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We’ve got plenty of these cheeky visitors in at the moment!They seem to have a sixth sense for freshly cleaned bays—wait...
01/07/2025

We’ve got plenty of these cheeky visitors in at the moment!

They seem to have a sixth sense for freshly cleaned bays—waiting until everything’s spotless before promptly… making a mess again! Because of this, we’re cleaning their areas constantly throughout the day.

Unlike the younger gulls in the photo, we’re now seeing the first fledgling gulls making their way to the ground to start building up wing strength. These young gulls can spend around a week on the ground before they’re ready to take their first short flights.

Learn more about what to expect from fledgling gulls and how you can help:
🔗 cleethorpeswildliferescue.co.uk/gulls

⏱ 682 hours… 40,920 minutes… 2.4 million secondsThat’s how much time our amazing collection volunteers have given this y...
01/07/2025

⏱ 682 hours… 40,920 minutes… 2.4 million seconds
That’s how much time our amazing collection volunteers have given this year alone!

If you’ve ever called us about a wildlife casualty and couldn’t get the animal to us yourself — chances are, one of our collection volunteers stepped in to help. Whether collecting from vets, members of the public, or other rescues, they’re the ones behind the wheel, wearing orange (and sometimes green!), quietly making a huge difference.

These everyday heroes drop what they’re doing — errands, shopping, family time — to help a sick or injured wild animal in need. So far this year, they’ve answered over 500 of our call-outs and donated 682 hours to local wildlife and the community.

Their efforts also help free up our ambulances to attend more urgent or complex rescues — teamwork in action! 🚑🦊🦆

And that’s just one part of our incredible volunteer team. Behind the scenes are our rehabilitators, lead rescuers, marine team, and many more giving their time, skills, and love for wildlife.

💥 We’ll soon be looking for more volunteers!
Could this be your way to help local wildlife? Keep an eye on our page — we’d love to welcome you.

A massive thank you to our volunteer team. You are the beating heart of Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue.

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A little update from us!It’s been just 7 days since we reached 100% capacity, and since then, we’ve been operating a one...
30/06/2025

A little update from us!

It’s been just 7 days since we reached 100% capacity, and since then, we’ve been operating a one-in, one-out policy — which has certainly kept us busy!

Over the last 6 days, we’ve successfully released 15 patients back into the wild after full recovery, with each space quickly filled by another wildlife casualty in need of care.

Yesterday, we reopened for new admissions — and it felt like all the local wildlife got the memo! We had a queue of animals arriving, along with several call-outs requiring our wildlife ambulances.

We’d like to extend a huge thank you to local vets for providing temporary hospital care while we waited for space to become available, to the finders for their patience and understanding, and to our followers for their continued support. We can’t overstate how busy this year has been — it’s truly been a gruelling challenge for our entirely voluntary team.

We remain at full capacity, but we’re continuing to accept every case we possibly can under the same one-released, one-admitted policy. This helps ensure we maintain high standards of care without risking overcrowding.

Once again, thank you to everyone supporting us through this incredibly busy season!

— The Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue Team

30/06/2025

We’re continuing late into the night! 🦡

Tonight, we responded to a callout for a vehicle collision involving a badger. The driver provided an exact location and reported it promptly, but unfortunately, we were unable to locate the badger.

However, we did discover a new sett that wasn’t previously recorded, and it has now been securely documented for future reference.

We may set up a trail camera in the area to monitor for any signs of an injured badger returning.

A huge thank you to our dedicated volunteers for attending so late into the night!

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🐭 “I saw a mouse!” — “Where?” — “There on the stairs!”“Where on the stairs?” — “Right there!” 🎵They might not be everyon...
28/06/2025

🐭 “I saw a mouse!” — “Where?” — “There on the stairs!”
“Where on the stairs?” — “Right there!” 🎵

They might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s hard to resist the charm of this tiny House Mouse! 💛

This little one was brought in by a cat and is now receiving plenty of care with our rehabber. Thankfully, they’re on the mend and expected to make a full recovery! 🩺🐾

If you’d like to help more small creatures like this one, please consider supporting us:
👉 CleethorpesWildlifeRescue.com/donate

Every little bit makes a big difference. Thank you for helping us help them! 💚

🎉🎡 CARNIVAL TIME! 🎡🎉Are you ready for a wild and wonderful evening? Come join the fun and watch the magic unfold at the ...
27/06/2025

🎉🎡 CARNIVAL TIME! 🎡🎉

Are you ready for a wild and wonderful evening? Come join the fun and watch the magic unfold at the Carnival TONIGHT! 🌟

We’re thrilled to announce that Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue will be rolling in with TWO of our life-saving ambulances — and guess what? We’re number 47 in the parade! 🚑💚

👋 Keep your eyes peeled and give a BIG wave to our amazing volunteers!
🎨 We’ll be handing out colouring sheets, wildlife bookmarks, and even some special swan and duck food for your feathered friends! 🦆✨

A massive shout-out to Michaela and Tia for making our carnival debut happen — you two are stars! 🌟👏

🕕 The fun kicks off at 6PM, so bring your friends, bring your family, and let’s make some memories!

🐾 Support local wildlife: CleethorpesWildlifeRescue.com/donate

We can’t wait to see you there! 🎊💚

Water Rescue 🛟It’s been an incredibly busy time at the rescue, but we’re still doing everything we can to support our lo...
26/06/2025

Water Rescue 🛟

It’s been an incredibly busy time at the rescue, but we’re still doing everything we can to support our local wildlife.

This evening, we were contacted by a concerned member of the public about a herring gull struggling in the River Freshney.

Both of our wildlife ambulances responded and quickly located the waterlogged gull — just beyond the reach of our longest pole and net.

Two of our water-rescue-trained volunteers attended, and one entered the water to reach the gull and bring it to safety.

The gull is now recovering in an incubator at our rescue and is expected to make a full recovery over the coming weeks.

If you’d like to support our work:
👉 CleethorpesWildlifeRescue.com/donate

New Arrivals at the Rescue!As many of you know, we’re currently at full capacity — every single bay is occupied by a sic...
25/06/2025

New Arrivals at the Rescue!

As many of you know, we’re currently at full capacity — every single bay is occupied by a sick or injured wildlife casualty receiving care.

So when we came across some pre-owned rescue bays in excellent condition — and at less than 40% of the cost of buying new — we knew we couldn’t pass up the opportunity!

After a late-night drive to Wales and back, they’ve finally arrived. Once installed, these four additional bays will give us much-needed space to care for more of our smaller wildlife patients.

A huge thank you to everyone who donated towards this — your support is already making a difference and will continue to help countless animals in need.

Want to help?
CleethorpesWildlifeRescue.com/donate

We’re at Full Capacity – Temporary Closure to New AdmissionsEvery one of our critical care incubators, enclosures, and a...
23/06/2025

We’re at Full Capacity – Temporary Closure to New Admissions

Every one of our critical care incubators, enclosures, and aviaries is currently in use — each one housing a wildlife casualty receiving the care they need to recover.
As a result, we’ve reached full capacity and are temporarily unable to accept new admissions.

This decision isn’t made lightly, but it’s essential to ensure we can maintain the highest standards of care for the animals already in our rescue. Overcrowding would put their welfare at risk — something we’ll never compromise on.

While we may be closed to new arrivals, our volunteers are far from idle! Full capacity means even more feeding, cleaning, medicating, wound care, welfare checks, and of course… plenty of paperwork.

If you find a wild animal in need of urgent help during this time:
🐾 Please contact your local vet for emergencies
🦔 For wildlife rescues, call the RSPCA on 0300 1234 999

Thank you for your support and understanding. We’ll reopen to new admissions as soon as we can.
More info on wildlife rescues in North East Lincolnshire:
👉 https://www.cleethorpeswildliferescue.co.uk/north-east-lincolnshire-wildlife-rescues

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Peak Season Across the UK

It’s not just us — wildlife rescues across the UK are under enormous pressure. Many centres are currently at or very close to full capacity, stretched thin by the sheer number of animals needing help.

If you’re able, please do what you can to support your local wildlife rescue — whether through donations, supplies, volunteering, or simply spreading awareness. Your support makes a real difference to the animals and the people working hard to save them.

Thank you 💚

It’s Only June… and We’re Almost at Capacity Again!This year has been relentless.We’ve already expanded our capacity onc...
23/06/2025

It’s Only June… and We’re Almost at Capacity Again!

This year has been relentless.

We’ve already expanded our capacity once with the purchase of two new multiple casualty enclosures—vital equipment that’s helped us care for more sick and injured wildlife than ever before. But the challenges keep coming.

Despite the recent expansion, we now have just one small enclosure left before we’re at full capacity again—and we expect that last space to be filled this morning.

We're doing everything we can, and our amazing volunteers are already looking into purchasing more veterinary-grade enclosures—but even one will cost nearly £700.

If you’d like to help us continue saving local wildlife, please consider donating. Every penny truly makes a difference, and with your support, we can give more animals the care they desperately need.

Alternatively, do you know of a local business that might be able to sponsor an enclosure? Tag them in the comments—we’d love to connect!

Want to make an even bigger impact?
Consider becoming a monthly donor.
Regular monthly donations—no matter how small—give us the stability to plan ahead, respond quickly to emergencies, and provide consistent care to the animals who need us most.

Your monthly support truly saves lives.

Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue
Bank: Lloyds
Account: 83404660
Sort Code: 30-96-26
Donate via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PMW7UWSBN28BN

Thank you for standing with us. 💚🦉🦊🦔

22/06/2025

Linnet release!

After being discovered by a driver in the grill of their vehicle, this male Linnet was admitted for a wing injury.

Almost 20 days later, he has fully recovered and has been released today. - Blink and you’ll miss it!

Another success! ❤️

CleethorpesWildlifeRescue.com/donate

22/06/2025

01:50 22/06/25:

This evening, we received a report of a suspected deer collision near Humberside Airport. Concerned members of the public had spotted what appeared to be a fawn on one side of the road and an adult deer on the other, raising fears that the young deer may have been orphaned.

Upon arrival, our team located the adult deer and confirmed it was a buck (male) that had sadly been deceased for some time.

While it’s always distressing to encounter wildlife casualties, the fact that the deer was a buck lowered concerns about an orphaned fawn. Nevertheless, we carried out a scan of the area using thermal imaging to be certain—and, as expected, no fawn was found.

We’re always grateful to the public for reporting wildlife concerns. It’s far better to check and be sure than to risk missing an animal in need.

Thank you for your continued support.
👉 CleethorpesWildlifeRescue.com/donate

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Monday 11am - 7pm
Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 7pm
Sunday 11am - 7pm

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https://www.cleethorpeswildliferescue.co.uk/

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