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Welcome to the Shanwell Wildlife Rescue Trust website

 

Shanwell Wildlife Rescue Trust (SWRT),a recognised Scottish charity, was set up in 2004 in Broughty Ferry, Dundee on the North East of Scotland to provide a frontline rescue and treatment service for injured wild animals.

As Tayside's only dedicated volunteer wildlife rescue service we currently operate  a wildlife care unit and two fully equipped wildlife rescue response ambulances.

 

Our aim is to heal every animal capable of surviving its injuries and return it back to its natural environment, while giving those who will not survive, a comfortable and dignified death.

 

Shanwell Wildlife Rescue Trust is operated by volunteers who do not receive payment for their services, our common commitment is for the welfare of wildlife and the environments in which they live.

If you live in the Tayside or North Fife areas and wish to report a sick, injured or orphaned wild animal please call our Emergency Helpline: 07849 184 354. This phone line is manned 24 hours a day.

 

Whilst it is not our policy to "charge" or otherwise require payment for our services, in order to meet rising fuel costs, veterinary charges and to update our equipment / facilities we do accept and appreciate financial donations.

 

If you live outside our geographical area please click onto our EMERGENCY HELP page where you will find useful contact numbers for the whole of Scotland.

 

 
SWRT CARE POLICY

All animals that come into our care will be examined by a veterinary surgeon as necessary.

Our aim is to return every animal that is capable of surviving back into its natural environment. If the animal's injuries are so severe that it would be unable ever to lead a normal life back in the wild, we will allow any such animals the dignity of a peaceful and pain free death in a warm and comfortable environment.

It is the Trust's policy that we do not believe that it is right to keep wild-bred animal in captivity.
 
 
 
SWRT WILDLIFE CARE FACILITY
 
At our wildlife care unit in Dundee we provide immediate care and short term hospitalisation for seals, foxes, hedgehogs, bats, birds of prey, owls and other birds, small mammals, and reptiles. 
 
Click on the link at the bottom of this page to see some pictures.
WILDLIFE AMBULANCE RESPONSE
 
Our wildlife ambulances are a familiar site throughout Tayside & North Fife. We provide a 24hrs response service  answering calls for assistance from veterinary surgeons, police, fire & rescue, countryside rangers, members of the public and other animal welfare organisations to rescue sick & injured swans, foxes, badgers, birds, reptiles and mammals.
 
WILDLIFE CRIME PREVENTION
 
Shanwell Wildlife Rescue Trust is an active participant in the the Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime (PAW) which brings together the police, HM revenue & customs, and representatives of government departments and voluntary bodies, with an interest in wildlife law enforcement.
 
PLEASE HELP US TO CONTINUE TO HELP WILDLIFE
 
As a registered charity which does not receive any government or lottery funding we are dependant upon financial donations from the public and local businesses to help us continue to provide our services.
 
With ever increasing fuel costs and rising veterinary drugs bills we are appealing for YOUR help.
 
If you think that we are doing a good job and that you would like to support your local wildlife rescue please make a donation. This can be done in a variety of ways:-
 
• Make a direct donation by clicking on our PayPal donate button below.
 
• Download our standing order pdf file and make a regular monthly donation. 
 
• Send us a cheque or postal order made payable to 'Shanwell Wildlife Rescue Trust'.
 
• Join us as a supporter and help organise fundraising events.
 
• Sponsor a cage at our wildlife care unit.
 

 

 

Please Help! Your support is VERY important to our charity

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Click Here To See Our Wildlife Care Unit
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