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Our phone number is 01344 623106

Our opening hours are 9am - 4pm seven days a week

BEAR HUGS

If as a human you were captured by a bear and then taken to his cave and told in bear language that he was going to make you better, you would not relax, in fact, most of us would die of shock. Animals are not cuddled in the wild – the only time another species touches them is when they are going to eat them!

PEEPING GIANTS

Just imagine you’re not well and trying to sleep and a giant kept peeling back the roof to look at you in your bed, how safe would you feel? You would either go into shock or flee for your life. Do not peek at wildlife once you have it contained or show friends and family – please leave it alone. Just as a peeping- giantâ speaking in a different language would not relax you, your voice is not soothing to wildlife. They do not love you, they fear you!

NIL BY MOUTH – DO NOT FEED THE WILD ANIMAL YOU HAVE RESCUED

Ambulances do not bring McDonalds and Coca-Cola on Emergency calls – Animals do not need food or drink either – in fact, the wrong food can kill them.

KEEP THEM WARM

The first step of emergency treatment for wildlife is to keep them warm and calm to conserve energy.  A wild animal will often go into shock after a physical or mental experience. What little energy they have will go to their vital organs to protect them.  Animals cannot and will not feed when they are in a state of shock. We will warm and rehydrate returning vital nutrients to the wild animal for at least 24 hours. Keep the animals warm, away from humans, dark and quiet and call your nearest rescue for advice first.

If you found an injured human you would get him or her to a hospital as soon as possible. PLEASE, give wildlife the same chance.

1. How can I find out about a patient? 

Please  leave at least 10 days before you contact us to find out about a patient. This will give us a chance to assess the patient fully and begin treatment. Please e-mail on putting the patient number in the subject bar.  If you have lost those details please put your name and address and other details in the email so we can still find  that  information for you.  Thanks you for your help.  

2. Can I have my wild animal back? 

Orphaned wildlife is nearly always rehabilitated  through our soft release  programs and therefore it is unlikely they will be returned to you.  Adults normally go back home unless the injury dictates a different location, the reasons for this can  be varied. If the animal is going home and when it’s ready to return to you, we will contact you directly using the details you have given us.. 

3. Will the rescue give me an outcome on my patient?

We always email you on  the address given at check in. You will receive an e-mail to confirm the patient has arrived, this may be in your junk or spam file, so please do check.  This can take a long time as this is done by a small but brilliant army of volunteers and we are always running at capacity. 

Supporting Us

If you would like to support us you can do so by donating today, donating later online or by joining our ‘Friends Scheme’.

This scheme allows us to regularly budget for medicines and essentials that we need to keep the hospital going.  

You can like us on facebook, twitter and instagram and you can buy from our Amazon wish list.  For more information go to www.hawr.co.uk

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OUR CONTACT DETAILS

Our hours are 9 am –  4pm , 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Please call 01344 623106 for advice and to admit a wild animal. Please be patient: If the phone is not answered during this time please leave a message or contact you local vets if it is an emergency.

Please be patient when calling, we may be busy treating a patient.

We apologise in advance if your call is not responded to, we will simply be on another emergency. We work very long hours and we all do our best to support wildlife with passion and dedication. We wish we could but we cannot respond to every wildlife emergency.

Our E-mail: info@hawr.co.uk

We have limited accommodation at the rescue and it is essential that the wild animal is checked in prior to arrival to ensure we have space.

Harper Asprey Wildlife Rescue, Pears Hill, Westwood Road, Windlesham, Surrey GU20 6LU Registered Charity Number: 1143603