Important:
This list does not constitute an endorsement by WRI of the listed Rehabilitators or the information and services they offer. All Rehabilitators must hold a licence from the National Parks and Wildlife Service for animals in their care. If you have any concerns in this regard please contact the NPWS.
Please:
- Be polite, respectful and appreciative
- Offer to help with the rescue in some way
- Think about donating!
Please remember the rehabbers listed below are nearly all unpaid individuals caring for injured wildlife in a back-garden situation whilst juggling jobs and families.
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= Rehabilitators, Rescue or AdviceREHABILITATORS (listed alphabetically by county)
| Name/Address | Phone Number | County | Specialisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland Badger Group, Belfast, Co Antrim, N.Ireland | The form on the ‘contact us page of our website: www.badgersni.org.uk | Antrim, N.Ireland | ADVICE – Badgers |
| Bat Conservation Ireland, Virginia, Co. Cavan www.batconservationireland.org | 086 4049468 | Cavan | ADVICE – Bats |
|
Helen Burke, Dublin |
086 8150968 |
Dublin |
ADVICE – Swifts |
| Northern Ireland Bat Group, Co Down, N.Ireland www.bats-ni.org.uk/grounded-and-injured-bats/ | During Office Hours 0044 28 9039 5264, Outside Office Hours 0044 7704 045 262 | Down, N.Ireland | REHAB – Bats |
| USPCA, Units 5-6, Carnbane East Industrial Estate, Newry, Co. Down, BT35 6PQ | 0044 28 30251000 enquiries@uspca.co.uk | Down, N.Ireland | REHAB – All wildlife |
|
Yvonne McCann, Dublin Hedgehog Rescue, Rush, Co Dublin |
086 8810492 |
Dublin |
REHAB – Hedgehogs ONLY |
| Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Mount Venus Rd, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, Co Dublin | 01 4994700 | Dublin | RESCUE ONLY |
| Jana, Co Dublin | 087 617 4586 Text or WhatsApp ONLY Please include a photo of the animal in your first message, I am not able to advise or agree to admission without confirming species and age first. | Dublin | REHAB/ADVICE – Hares and Rabbits |
| Mary Polizzi, Enniskillen. Co. Fermanagh, N. Ireland | 00 44 (0)77 3040 4991 | Fermanagh, N.Ireland | REHAB – All wildlife |
| Mary Joyce-Glynn, Galway and Claddagh Swan Rescue, Galway, Co Galway | 086 3826471 | Galway | ADVICE – Birds, esp. swans |
| Kildare Bat Group & Rescue (Anna Collins) | kildarebatgroup@gmail.com | Kildare | REHAB – Bats ONLY |
| Kildare Wildlife Rescue | info@kwr.ie | Kildare | ADVICE & REHAB
All wildlife |
| Mark Fisher, Stoneyford, Co Kilkenny |
086 6031667 | Kilkenny | REHAB – All wildlife |
| Kilkenny SPCA, Unit 39 Hebron Industrial Estate, Hebron Road, Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny www.kilkennyspca.ie | 056 7771635 and 086 8172167 | Kilkenny | REHAB – All wildlife |
| Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA), Kenagh, Co. Longford | 043 3325035 | Longford, Westmeath, Roscommon | REHAB & ADVICE – All wildlife |
| Breffni Martin, North Louth Branch of Birdwatch Ireland | 087 9145363 | Louth | ADVICE – Bird Identification |
| Mary Roberts, Crossmolina, Co Mayo | 089 2654312
mayobatrehab@gmail.com |
Mayo | REHAB – Bats |
| Lynda Huxley, Castlebar, Co Mayo | 094 9032422 or 083 4809532 or lynda.huxley@icloud.com | Mayo | ADVICE – Swallows, House Martins and Swifts ONLY |
| Ireland’s School of Falconry, Ashford Castle, Cong, Co Mayo www.falconry.ie | 094 9546820 | Mayo | REHAB – Birds of prey |
| Wally Hering, Athboy, Co Meath | 087 9442602 | Meath | REHAB & ADVICE – Raptors ONLY |
| Sophie Hayley, Kells, Co Meath | 087 982 8992 | Meath | REHAB – Birds and small mammals, ADVICE -All wildlife |
| Lothar, Eagles Flying – Irish Raptor Research Centre, Ballymote, Co Sligo www.eaglesflying.com | 071 9189310 and 087 2110538 | Sligo | ADVICE – All wildlife, esp. birds of prey |
| Christine, Little Wings Bird Sanctuary, Banada, Co Sligo www.littlewingsbirdsanctuary.com | 086 0273337 )Can receive calls between 7 am and 6 pm 7 days NO CALLS AFTER 6 PM PLEASE)
info@littlewingsbirdsanctuary.com |
Sligo | REHAB – Garden birds & corvids Can receive calls between 7 am and 6 pm 7 days NO CALLS AFTER 6 PM PLEASE |
| Conor Hickey, Tipperary South SPCA, Savanagh House, Cashel Road, Clonmel, Co Tipperary | 086 6031366 | Tipperary | ADVICE – All wildlife |
| Andrew Quinn, Waterford Animal Welfare, The Quay, Waterford, Co Waterford www.waterfordanimalwelfare.com | 087 6551152 | Waterford | ADVICE ONLY |
| Seal Rescue Ireland, Courtown Harbour, Co Wexford www.sealrescueireland.org |
087 1955393 | Wexford | REHAB – Seals only |
| Anthony Doyle, Irish Hawking Club www.irishhawkingclub.ie | 087 9909262 | All counties | REHAB – Birds of prey ONLY |
