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Blyth Wildlife Rescue Blyth Wildlife Rescue is a dedicated wildlife rescue and rehabilitation charity based in Northumberland, est. 2006
Registered charity no. 1146891
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At this time of year, you may come across young hoglets in your garden or community spaces. These are juveniles that hav...
17/10/2025

At this time of year, you may come across young hoglets in your garden or community spaces. These are juveniles that have been born in the summer but are not big enough to hibernate.

Providing clean water and cat biscuits is a great way to support your local hedgehog families.

If you see a hedgehog that is wobbly or is lying on the ground, it is always best to seek advice. Pop it in a box so it is safe from predators and put it somewhere warm and quiet.

Although, hoglets are usually born in the summer mothers can have a second litter born as late as September or October. This isn't long before hibernation starts. Hoglets born this late in the year might not have enough fat reserves to survive the long winter hibernation without some help. Often, they'll have to forage for longer to find enough food so they might be seen out during the day and may need specialist care to survive the winter.

Should you be concerned about a hedgehog, take some photos or a short video of it and send it to us via messenger where we will be able to advise on how to help or arrange collection if needed 🦔.

Looking to volunteer?We are looking to recruit new Casualty Collection Volunteers to join our team. This will involve co...
14/10/2025

Looking to volunteer?

We are looking to recruit new Casualty Collection Volunteers to join our team.

This will involve collecting and transporting boxed wildlife casualties with the opportunity to progress to other volunteering roles.

There is a minimum commitment of 2 collections per month, but this will depend on the volume of animals requiring our care.

We cover a huge area of the North East including Northumberland, Newcastle, Durham, North Tyneside and South Tyneside.

Please drop us an email to [email protected] if this sounds like something you could help us with or if you require further information!

We had an amazing time at the Nature for Health Fair Volunteering & Opportunities event at Woodhorn Museum this weekend!...
07/10/2025

We had an amazing time at the Nature for Health Fair Volunteering & Opportunities event at Woodhorn Museum this weekend! 🌳

The event was a huge success, with a fantastic turnout of people passionate about our work and volunteering opportunities.

It was wonderful to connect with existing supporters who came to say hello, and to network with other charities who share our vision. We're thrilled to be part of such a vibrant community!

We'll be attending more community events in the future, so stay tuned for updates on where you can find us next! 📅

It’s World Animal Day! 🌍 This year’s theme is Save the Animals, Save the Planet! 🐾 We thought we’d share with you some t...
04/10/2025

It’s World Animal Day! 🌍

This year’s theme is Save the Animals, Save the Planet! 🐾

We thought we’d share with you some things you can do to encourage wildlife into your gardens and community spaces. The more places for wildlife to thrive, the more animals there will be!

🐦‍⬛ Bird feeders encourage birds into your garden. In the spring and summer it helps parents feed their young and in the colder months it helps them to sustain themselves when food is scarce.

🦔 Cutting a hole 13cm by 13cm in your garden fence can help to create a hedgehog highway to help them roam from garden to garden while they hunt for food at night.

💧Putting fresh water out in a shallow dish daily, in all seasons is vital for all wildlife.

🐝 Planting bee and butterfly friendly plants or wildflowers help to increase biodiversity and enrich the environment.

🪵 Log and leaf piles encourage insects to live in that area, increasing the natural biodiversity and provides an important food source.

❤️‍🩹 If you find an injured animal, always seek advice from a professional. Never try to care for any wild animal at home. Contact your nearest vet or wildlife rescue, such as us!

🌟 You can also directly help us care for our wildlife patients, please take a look at our Amazon Wishlist: http://tinyurl.com/blythwildlife!

Blyth Wildlife Rescue is a registered charity, we are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.Most of our funding comes fro...
02/10/2025

Blyth Wildlife Rescue is a registered charity, we are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Most of our funding comes from donations from our supporters, and we really couldn’t do what we do without you!

We help to rescue and rehabilitate thousands of animals each year.

We’re kindly asking our supporters to consider regularly donating as little as £1, on 1 day of the month - each month.

This can easily be done via text by messaging BLYTHWILDLIFE to 70085 followed by your donation amount £1-£20.

Alternatively you can visit our website at https://www.blythwildliferescue.co.uk/index.php/donate/ where there is more information about ways to donate.

£1 may seem like a little, but regular donations allows us to plan for the upcoming seasons. Regular funding helps us to organise refurbishment of enclosures and ensure we have the correct facilities to accommodate over 100 species we get into our hospital each year.

Each and every pound is vital to help with veterinary bills, heating, husbandry, food, supplements, and the upkeep of our ambulances - vital to large animal rescues, rehab and care of our patients.

Every £1 helps, and as always, thank you 💕.

01/10/2025

The Jane Goodall Institute has learned this morning, Wednesday, October 1, 2025, that Dr. Jane Goodall DBE, UN Messenger of Peace and Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute has passed away due to natural causes. She was in California as part of her speaking tour in the United States.

Dr. Goodall’s discoveries as an ethologist revolutionized science, and she was a tireless advocate for the protection and restoration of our natural world.

This barn owlet was found grounded back in July. She had fallen out of her nest and due to the location of her home, it ...
30/09/2025

This barn owlet was found grounded back in July. She had fallen out of her nest and due to the location of her home, it wasn’t possible to return her to her parents.

Barn owls will only feed their young if they are in the nest, so she was admitted into our rehab facility to prevent her from perishing.

This feisty owlet quickly took to eating unaided and within a couple of weeks started to get her familiar, adult plumage.

After 9 weeks of being in our care, allowing her enough time to mature, gain strength in her wings, acclimatise to the North East weather and be ready to fend for herself in the wild, she was released a few days ago.

We think you’ll agree, she’s absolutely stunning. 🤍

Earlier this morning, we received several reports of a deer hit by a car along the “Keel Row” road between Seaton Delava...
29/09/2025

Earlier this morning, we received several reports of a deer hit by a car along the “Keel Row” road between Seaton Delaval and Laverock Hall Farm.

Two medics travelled to the scene through heavy traffic to examine the roe buck, who was found to have sustained numerous injuries and two fractures to one of the hind legs.

Due to the severity of the injuries, the deer was promptly put to sleep by the side of the road to prevent further suffering.

Our thanks go out to the motorist who stopped and stayed with the casualty until our arrival - unfortunately, the driver returned to the car to find the battery flat and unable to start.

We returned back to the centre to grab our jump leads from another ambulance, before returning to the collision site to jump start the finders car and get him on his way.

Deer road casualties can occur anywhere at any time across Northumberland and surrounding counties, requiring prompt response from volunteers to situations that are hazardous to both animals and other road users.

We are going to be at this event, so drop by if you would like to find out more about what we do and how to volunteer.
28/09/2025

We are going to be at this event, so drop by if you would like to find out more about what we do and how to volunteer.

We would like to say a massive thank you to all of our supporters. Your donations are important to us, and we couldn’t d...
26/09/2025

We would like to say a massive thank you to all of our supporters. Your donations are important to us, and we couldn’t do our work without you!

We would like to make a special mention and thank you to Phils Plaice on the Quay, North Shields for the free fish sample for Floris an otter currently in our care!

For those concerned about the fox seen frequenting areas around Percy Main over the last week, we are pleased to report ...
23/09/2025

For those concerned about the fox seen frequenting areas around Percy Main over the last week, we are pleased to report we managed to locate and capture the fox yesterday afternoon.

After numerous sightings and visiting several sites in the local area, we eventually managed to locate the fox on the grounds of a school, where she was secured and taken back to the centre for immediate first aid.

The fox’s wounds are quite extensive with maggots and infection present throughout. Once stabilised, she was then taken to Vets4Pets Morpeth for further work under sedation.

The fox is now back in our care at the centre and will be due for more surgery under sedation over the coming days.

We are thankful for the public’s support with sightings over the last few days and the kind words of concern for the fox’s welfare.

To contribute towards the rehabilitation and veterinary costs for the fox and all of the charity’s other work, please consider a donation today to help with our work! 🤎

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