The London Wildcare Trust treats more than 4,000 sick, injured and orphaned animals and birds every year.

It is one of the largest and busiest professional wildlife facilities in the UK, regularly providing specialist training and assistance to the police and fire services as well as other national animal groups and private vets.

Yet the Beddington Park based charity relies entirely on public donations for the £180,000 plus a year it needs to maintain its free 24/7 service – rescuing, treating and supporting the recovery of wildlife.
“The charity is ineligible for Government or Lottery support and we rely heavily on the generosity of the public,” explained London Wildcare founder Ted Burden. “There is a constant flow of sick, injured and orphaned wild animals that need rescuing or are brought in by members of the public and we are committed to caring for those animals.

“But in the current economic climate it is becoming increasingly difficult to raise the money we need. This is particularly worrying with our busiest time of the year – spring – approaching, when there will be a constant flow of young orphaned animals being rescued or brought in by the public.

“We have a few paid staff and more than 100 volunteers that are committed to caring for those animals, but we do need financial help.”

The hospital comprises several buildings with five specialist wards including:
large and small animal intensive care units
a bird and waterfowl ward
a nursery ward
a large mammal ward
a busy laundry
night staff accommodation

Outside, there are various pens, aviaries as well as a workshop and several ponds.

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