Caring for British Wildlife
Dedicated and committed to the care, rehabilitation, and release of sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife across the Greater Manchester and surrounding areas.
Guided by compassion and expertise, our team works tirelessly to provide every animal with the specialist treatment and safe environment they need to recover.
Rescue, Rehab, Release
OUR MISSION
Rescue
At Kirklees Valley Wildlife Rescue, our mission is to protect, care for, and rehabilitate British wildlife in need. We believe every animal deserves compassion and the chance to live a full life in its natural habitat.
Rehabilitate
Whether it’s an injured bird, an orphaned hedgehog, or a displaced fox, our dedicated team works tirelessly to provide expert care, treatment, and a safe path back to the wild wherever possible.
Release
Beyond rescue and rehabilitation, we are committed to raising awareness and fostering respect for the incredible wildlife that shares our local environment. We aim to inspire people of all ages to appreciate, protect, and coexist with nature.
Join our team of passionate wildlife volunteers and make a real difference to wildlife in need.
Help us provide food, shelter, and medical care so we can continue protecting and rehabilitating British wildlife.
Latest news...
First Owlets of the year
Spring has truly sprung here at Kirklees Valley Wildlife Rescue, and with it comes the arrival of our first tawny owlets of the year — tiny, vulnerable, and in need of a helping hand.
Herring Gull Covered in Mysterious Contaminant
We’d probably have an unimpressed look on our face too if we were this Herring Gull.
The poor bird was admitted covered head-to-toe in a mysterious contaminant, leaving his normally bright white feathers heavily stained and matted.
A Rare Visitor
It’s not every day that a sea duck turns up in someone’s garden — but that’s exactly what happened when this handsome male Scoter duck was brought into our care after being found sitting quietly in a garden in Stockport.