Wild Surrey Wildlife Rescue

Wild Surrey Wildlife Rescue We are dedicated to helping wildlife in and around Surrey. Based in Reigate, we are a husband and wife team, currently completely self funded.

If you would like to support our work please visit our website www.wildsurreywildliferescue.com πŸ’š

21/02/2025

"Today was my turn"

On the 8th December 24 we received a call about a fox that had collapsed in a garden.

Some of you will remember this fox, he had been shot through the head and the bullet had exited through his neck, by some miracle it had missed all vital organs and structures.

He was unresponsive, full of infection and we feared the worst for him πŸ’”

We rushed him to our friends at Horsham Wildlife Rescue, Nathan and Beth, who gave him round the clock treatment, support and care.

Well here he is, 75 days later, after making a full recovery!

Today was 'his turn' to go back home πŸŽ‰πŸΎπŸ’š

As soon as he saw the garden lights turn on, Ross had a real job to hold on to the carrier as he was jumping for joy and so excited to see and smell all the familiar things to him.

He knew he was home πŸŽ‰πŸ₯°πŸ₯Ή

We would like to give a huge thank you to Nathan and Beth at Horsham Wildlife Rescue, for not giving up on this boy, getting him back to tip top health and for giving him the most amazing second chance at life πŸŽ‰πŸΎ
Absolute miracle workers πŸ₯ΉπŸ™

We would also like to thank this fox's hero, who called us straight away upon finding him collapsed and in a terrible way, moments from death, and who are now giving 'Bullet' supportive feeds throughout the coming weeks.

RESCUE REHAB & RELEASE
This isn't just Ross and I at Wild Surrey Rescue.
This has been a group effort of multiple people.
The fox's hero, Horsham Wildlife Rescue and all of our followers and donors of blankets and food.

This is what we can do for wildlife, working together
πŸ™πŸŽ‰πŸ’š

So thank you to all who have help give this boy a second chance πŸ’šπŸŽ‰πŸ™

We couldn't do this without you!

Remember....
If you find a wildlife casualty, please stay with them and call us immediately on
07932 052 522 πŸ“ž

If you would like to support the work we do by making a donation or gifting us much needed equipment and supplies please see our Amazon wish list, pinned to the top of our page, or visit our website:

www.wildsurreywildliferescue.com

Hello folks πŸ‘‹We have had lots of requests from our followers and supporters for quite a while now, for a list of items a...
18/02/2025

Hello folks πŸ‘‹

We have had lots of requests from our followers and supporters for quite a while now, for a list of items and equipment that we either desperately need or use on a daily basis πŸ’šπŸ™

So I have put together an Amazon Wishlist for the rescue that you can now easily pick the items you would like to donate and have them sent straight to us. πŸ’š

I know I'm harping on again but we are so grateful to each and every one of you, we honestly could not do this without you!

Thank you so much
Kim and Ross

In wildlife rescue, there are highs and there are lows.The lows still need to be heard...On Saturday morning we were cal...
17/02/2025

In wildlife rescue, there are highs and there are lows.

The lows still need to be heard...

On Saturday morning we were called out to a badger that had been involved in an RTA the night previous.

Not being able to walk and reports of broken bones the best option was to take her straight to the wildlife hospital, Wildlife Aid in Leatherhead.

We rang ahead while on route, giving the vet team a chance to ready themselves for their incoming patient.

Unfortunately, despite 2 days of expert care and support, she could not survive her injuries and they had to make the incredibly hard decision to quietly and gently put her to rest, to end her suffering. πŸ’”

These are the lows.
The ones we cannot save.
It happens often, yet it never gets any easier...

Rest in peace now, beautiful girl

www.wildsurreywildliferescue.com

16/02/2025

It's always such a privilege to release an animal back into the wild after making a full recovery.

This beautiful fox wandered onto an equine yard, begging for food. He was easily coaxed into one of the stables where we collected him.

On assessment it was found that he was run down with a cough/chest infection, riddled with worms and very very hungry.

With his treatment now completed and with a little more weight added he was now ready to return back home where we collected him from, to rejoin his family.

Good luck beautiful boy, make sensible decisions πŸ™πŸ’šπŸ˜˜

A special thank you to Horsham wildlife rescue who greatly assisted with this foxes treatment and recovery.😘

Thank you to all of our donors who helped keep this boy (and all the others) well fed and well bedded during his stay with us.

I know I keep saying it, but honestly, we could NOT do this without your help and support so thank you !
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www.wildsurreywildliferescue.com

11/02/2025

We get the call no rescue wants to hear....

'Two stags locked together in the middle of a main road'

Rescues can't get much more dangerous than this.

Luckily we had the Horsham Wildlife Rescue team visiting us at the time, so we all went out in convoy on this call.

Unbelievably, the pair were still extremely mobile and still able to clear multiple barbed wire fences together, albeit in a rather ungraceful fashion, dragging each other over, with one inevitably going backwards 🫣

We were able to corner them in the nick of time with the team one side and our 4x4 the other, just as they attempted, and thankfully failed, at jumping one last fence straight onto another busy main road in rush hour, in the dark!

Once both stags were brought down by the team it was a race against time to free them as fast as possible as shock is the biggest killer for deer and nobody knew just how long these two had been locked together.

In turn, the stags were freed, the remaining electric rope cut away from their antlers and then released straight back into the wild with only minor cuts to report.
(And all team members in one piece)

A perfect ending to what could have been so easily a tragedy had the pair been left and then hit by an oncoming vehicle, not only for the stags but also members of the public.

We would like to thank Karl who called us immediately on finding the stags and for waiting with them in the rain and in the dark, at a safe distance while keeping his eyes in them at all times.
We would have NEVER found them otherwise, this without doubt saved both their lives πŸ’šπŸ™

And thanks to Horsham Wildlife Rescue for assisting us on this dangerous call, together working as one team to get the job done quickly and safely.

If you find a wildlife casualty please STAY with the animal and call us immediately on
07932052522 πŸ“ž

This really does save lives! πŸ’šπŸ™

Work like this is solely funded by us and the generosity of our followers and members of the public.πŸ’š
We could not do this without this support πŸ™

Both Ross and myself are experienced in dealing with deer, as are Horsham Wildlife Rescue, who we often work with, so please just give us a call and we will happily come out to help. πŸ’š

Please DO NOT EVER try this yourselves!

Deer are incredibly dangerous animals, even females or youngsters are highly unpredictable, they must only be handled by professionals

If you would like to support our work by making a donation please visit our website
www.wildsurreywildliferescue.com

Well, to say it's been manic is an understatement!! πŸš‘πŸš“πŸš¨πŸ¦ŒIn the last 48 hours we have had 4 deer call outs! 2 of which we...
31/01/2025

Well, to say it's been manic is an understatement!! πŸš‘πŸš“πŸš¨πŸ¦Œ

In the last 48 hours we have had 4 deer call outs!

2 of which were directly from the Surrey Police πŸš“πŸš¨

2 stags locked together by their antlers called in by a member of the public,
(thank you Carl for staying with them at a safe distance!)

1 small deer involved in an RTA on a residential road,

And a very large, female roe deer that have been hit by a car on a fast and dark country lane.

Having been on the road most of the afternoon and night yesterday, not hitting the pillow until 4:30am this morning, then up and out all day and night again today (and living on petrol station sandwiches for the last 48hrsπŸ₯΄) plus fox and badger breakfast shifts and tube feeding 2 birds between all that, certainly has us feeling rather tired now!!

We would like to say a massive thanks to our friends Nathan and Beth at Seahaven Wildlife Rescue for assisting us with our very dangerous locked stags call out, a separate post will follow but both stags were quickly and safely released from one another, straight back in the wild and without any team injuries. A perfect outcome for all πŸ’šπŸ™πŸ₯°πŸŽ‰

Also a massive thanks is due to Surrey Police for giving the two deer (1 last night and 1 tonight) a chance at survival by calling us and for staying with each one for over an hour, in the cold, while we made our way to the scene. πŸš“πŸ‘πŸ€—πŸ’š

Both deer have been safely retrieved from the roadside and given painkillers and antiinflammatories for their injuries.

They are recovering in the dark and quiet for now.

We are keeping everything crossed that they are strong enough to survive and overcome the shock.
πŸ₯ΊπŸ™πŸ’š.

So much more to post about so what this space πŸ’šπŸ™πŸ€—

But for now....

Goodnight folks
Kim and Ross 😴😴

www.wildsurreywildliferescue.com

Poisoning in and round Redhill Surrey.☠️⚠️⚠️ Important information ⚠️Below is an example of what rat poison could look l...
29/01/2025

Poisoning in and round Redhill Surrey.☠️⚠️

⚠️ Important information ⚠️

Below is an example of what rat poison could look like.

It also comes in other vibrant colours of blue, yellow, green and pink, and can come in rice like or powdered form and larger blocks.

This is why we are so worried, not only for our wildlife but also for pet owners and those with children.

These little red cubes look just like sweets ! ☠️⚠️

Dogs, cats and especially children could easily mistake these and pick them up without you even noticing!

Poison can also be added to ANY food type in its powdered or rice like form and mixed in with dog or cat food, cooked pasta, grains, peanut butter ect, anything that the target species would find irresistible and left out in the open in piles for them to see.

Some will answer that bait boxes should always be used due to the attractiveness of the bait, with its bright colours and sweet smell, with the correct size hole fitted to avoid the wrong target getting to the bait, this is true....

HOWEVER, this DOES NOT stop the target species from leaving the bait box alive, traveling potentially some distance (as the poison can take up to 14 days to finally kill) where he is either severely weakened and easy prey or finally dies, out in the open, where another animal could find and eat the poisoned body, be that your cat, dog, foxes, badgers, birds of prey , magpies, crows... the list goes on and on πŸ’”

There is no cure for an animal if they pick up and eat poison!
And I doubt children will fare well either πŸ’”πŸ’”

☠️⚠️Symptoms of poisoning⚠️☠️

β€’Confusion or disorientation
β€’Coughing up blood
β€’Difficulties breathing
β€’Chemical smell on breath
β€’Vomiting
β€’Drooling
β€’Racing heart
β€’Black, tar like diarrhea
β€’Weakness and collapse
β€’Blood in urine
β€’Pale or yellowing gums
β€’Excessive thirst
β€’Seemingly friendly or lack of fear (in wild animals only)

Poison does not lose its potency as it goes up the food chain.⚠️☠️

If you think your child has picked up and eaten poison take them straight to your nearest A&E πŸš‘

If you think your dog or cat could have eaten poison or is displaying any or all of the symptoms take them straight to your emergency vet.

If you find a wild animal you think could be poisoned please call us immediately on
07932 052522

If you find a dead wild animal that may have died from poisoning, the body needs to be removed from the environment to prevent other animals from getting to and/or eating it. Double bag the body and dispose in your general waste bin.

I know this is not a pleasant job but this really does save lives πŸ™

Knowledge is power and I hope this information can save lives.

Thank you
Kim and Ross

Just a contented fox having a snooze before his dinner tonight πŸ₯ΉπŸ˜΄Thank you to all our donors, it means the world to us a...
28/01/2025

Just a contented fox having a snooze before his dinner tonight πŸ₯ΉπŸ˜΄

Thank you to all our donors, it means the world to us and the animals currently in with us, recovering and healing from mange, RTA's and a gunshot wounds to name a few.

We just wouldn't be able to help these guys without your support and generosity πŸ₯°

I think it's safe to say that this fox, as are all here, is very thankful for a warm, clean bed and a fully tummy πŸ’šπŸ™πŸ₯ΉπŸ˜΄

27/01/2025

Evening all
We just want to hop on and say a massive thank you to everyone who has donated food, blankets, towels, medicine, beds, newspapers.... The list goes on and on and we are so incredibly grateful to you all and it truly makes a MASSIVE difference to the animals in our care πŸ’š

Here is where it all goes....
7 foxes, 9 pigeons, a hedgehog and a badger just to name a few that are benefiting from your generosity right now πŸ™πŸ’š

Here is a short clip of what we have been up to for the last week, featuring Nathan from Seahaven rescue.

I have an amazing opportunity to work with Nathan and Beth at Seahaven Wildlife Rescue for the past few weeks, helping them with the growing number of fox casualties and now a very poorly badger, by doing the breakfast shift for them, in return for further, vital training and experience with the rescue and rehabilitation of larger, more dangerous wildlife.
There is always more to learn and it's fantastic to be able to tap into this vast wealth of knowledge πŸ’šπŸ€“

Wild Surrey Wildlife Rescue
Seahaven Wildlife Rescue
Foxangelsfoundation all working together for the first time with this badger rescue.

The dedication of these folks is second to none and we are so thankful to call them our wildlife allies. πŸ™πŸ’šπŸ’ͺ

If you would like to support our work by making a donation please visit our website
www.wildsurreywildliferescue.com
PayPal [email protected]

If you find a wildlife casualty please STAY WITH THEM and call us immediately on
07932 052522 πŸ“ž

Thank you millions
Kim, Ross, Nathan, Beth and 'Fox Angel' Zoe πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’š

Thank you The Planet Reigate Podcast for mentioning the poisoning of foxes in Redhill on episode 72. It's so important t...
26/01/2025

Thank you The Planet Reigate Podcast for mentioning the poisoning of foxes in Redhill on episode 72.

It's so important to spread the word about how poison can affect us all, our children, pets and wildlife just the same, it doesn't just stop killing at the target species πŸ’”

If you find a wild animal that you think has been killed by poisoning, if possible, don't leave it in nature as this will kill more animals if eaten. πŸ’”
The guild lines for disposal are to double bag the animal and place in your general waste bin.
It's not pleasant I know but this WILL save lives !

Thank you
Kim and Ross

Well, it's official!First orphan baby of 2025!Yesterday we had a feral pigeon squab come in via our fellow wildlife frie...
25/01/2025

Well, it's official!
First orphan baby of 2025!

Yesterday we had a feral pigeon squab come in via our fellow wildlife friends, Nathan and Beth, at Seahaven Wildlife Rescue, in Horsham.πŸ’š

Still sporting her super cute, yellow baby fuzz and awkward penguin looking beak, we will raise this youngster for them until she is ready to be released back into the wild, hopefully buddying her up with other orphaned pigeon babies along the way, which we will no doubt get more in, in the coming days and weeks.

Nathan and Beth currently have 3 of our foxes in care, in their purpose built veterinary block for the larger wild animals, receiving treatment for worms, mange and gunshot injuries just to name a few!!

It's great when we get to work alongside other rescues, pulling our dwindling resources together and being able to help each other out towards the same goal... Helping wildlife.πŸ’š

If you would like to support our work and local wildlife by making a donation, please visit our website
www.wildsurreywildliferescue.com

And don't worry, cute baby pigeon pictures will follow soon once baby pidge has settled into tube feeding ! πŸ™πŸ’š

If you or someone you know finds a baby animal in distress, please STAY WITH THEM and call us immediately on
07932 052522

Thank you !
Kim and Ross

Please save this info and keep sharing ! πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’šThese steps really do save lives πŸ™πŸš‘πŸ’š
15/01/2025

Please save this info and keep sharing ! πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’š
These steps really do save lives πŸ™πŸš‘πŸ’š

⚠️☠️ WARNING TO REDHILL RESIDENTS ⚠️☠️We now have two cases of poisoning in Redhill in and around the WARWICK ROAD area ...
14/01/2025

⚠️☠️ WARNING TO REDHILL RESIDENTS ⚠️☠️

We now have two cases of poisoning in Redhill in and around the WARWICK ROAD area that have taken the lives of two beautiful foxes on the same day! πŸ’”

Please can you all be very careful with your dogs, cats and children!

If you see any of the signs of poisoning please get your pets to your vet asap and children straight to A&E.

If you see any wildlife that looks to have been poisoned please call us immediately on 07932052522

www.wildsurreywildliferescue.com

The symptoms below will be the same for your pets as it is for foxes and wildlife πŸ™πŸ’”β˜ οΈβš οΈ

We took this beautiful fox that was in his prime straight to Wildlife Aid to end his suffering πŸ’”πŸ˜­πŸ™

Please share this post far and wide to raise awareness πŸ™βš οΈβ˜ οΈ

12/01/2025
05/01/2025

If it's not snow and ice, it's rain, floods and burst river banks! πŸ’¦πŸ’§
Nothing stops us getting to a wildlife casualty, come hell or high water... Literally!
πŸ’ͺπŸ™πŸ’šπŸš¨πŸš‘πŸ¦Œ

This time we worked alongside one of our fellow wildlife rescue teams from Horsham, Nathan and Beth, to free a small, female roe deer that was stuck in a fence by her neck after possibly having been chased and attacked by a dog.

Ross, Nathan and Beth went ahead to rescue the deer while I stayed back with the vehicles getting them prepared for the deer's arrival, to make her journey as swift and as comfortable as possible.

Once freed by the team, (and Nathan rescued from the fence by Ross) Nathan carried the deer for almost a mile over his shoulders, across country and back to our waiting, warm van where Ross and I then transported her over back to their rehab unit for assessment and treatment for her injuries.

It's great when two independent rescues can work seamlessly together to help wildlife in need. πŸ™πŸ’š

If you would like to support our work please go to our website

www.wildsurreywildliferescue.com

If you find a wildlife casualty please call us immediately on
07932052522 πŸ“ž

04/01/2025

Yes it's snowing β„οΈπŸŒ¨οΈ
Yes it's gone 9pm πŸ•˜
And yes, Ross and I are still out in it rescuing wildlife in need!
πŸ’ͺπŸ’šπŸš‘πŸš¨β„οΈ

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